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RNLI issues vital water safety advice as hot weather approaches
As the UK prepares for a spell of hot weather, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging the public to enjoy the coast and...
Jun 19


MHRA warns women on weight loss and diabetes ‘skinny jabs’ to use effective contraception
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued new guidance urging women using popular GLP-1...
Jun 5


Could you spot Sepsis? New campaign launched as Co Antrim woman shares devastating loss of her husband
Danielle with late husband Christopher Webb, and son Adam In a quiet corner of County Antrim, Danielle Webb’s world was shattered just...
Jun 4


Lowest earning households in Northern Ireland left with under £53 a week after covering basic needs
The latest Household Expenditure Tracker released by the Consumer Council this week (29 May) reveals a stark picture of growing financial...
Jun 1


Police warn public after number of NI men targeted in sextortion scam
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an urgent warning to the public following four separate reports of sextortion –...
May 29


RNLI launches ‘Float to Live’ campaign to save lives in water emergencies
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has launched its annual Float to Live campaign, urging the public to adopt a simple yet...
May 25


Northern Trust enhances healthcare accessibility with new hearing support lanyards
Inset: Sarah Cochrane, NHSCT, wearing the I am Deaf lanyard. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has taken a significant step in...
May 24


Trading Standards issue warning after NI jeweller fined £9,000 for selling counterfeit watches
Trading Standards has issued a consumer alert following the sentencing of a jeweller who sold counterfeit designer watches from his store...
May 23


PHA urges holidaymakers to take precautions for a healthy trip abroad
With the summer travel season approaching, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued timely guidance to help holidaymakers safeguard...
May 19


NI Water issues call for public support to save water during extended dry weather
As Northern Ireland enjoys an unusually warm spring, NI Water is urging residents to share water-saving tips with friends and family to...
May 17


PSNI: ‘Stalking will not be tolerated’ as Coleraine man charged
Police in Northern Ireland have issued a renewed call for public vigilance against stalking, as a 34-year-old man has been charged...
May 16


Northern Ireland woman defrauded of £15,000 in romance scam as police urge vigilance
A devastating romance scam has left a Northern Ireland woman £15,000 out of pocket, prompting a renewed police warning for the public to...
May 16


ASCERT warns Northern Ireland teens against using alcohol and drugs to cope with exam stress
As exam season grips students across Northern Ireland, leading harm reduction charity ASCERT has issued a stark warning to young people...
May 15


RNLI issues vital water safety advice as sunny spell continues in Northern Ireland
With temperatures soaring and a sunny spell expected to stretch into the weekend, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is...
May 14


Balmoral Show 2025: PSNI to highlight rural crime prevention at supporting safer communities marquee
Superintendent Kelly Moore (PSNI) and Rhonda Geary, Operations Director at Balmoral Show. The much-anticipated Balmoral Show returns to...
May 13


Childline urges young people in Northern Ireland to seek help amid surge in exam stress
As exam season intensifies across the UK, Childline is encouraging young people in Northern Ireland to seek support amid a notable rise...
May 9


UDR Benevolent Fund launches strategic plan to support veterans and their families
THE Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) Benevolent Fund has announced the launch of its five-year strategic plan, signalling a renewed...
May 7


Innovative SOLA Scheme supports nearly 1,200 victims of sexual offences in County Antrim
L-R: Victim Support NI deputy CEO Nichola Greene, Justice Minister Naomi Long, and CSOLA Emma-Rose Duffy Since its inception in April...
May 6


Public Health Agency urges families to prioritise hand hygiene on days out
Ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day (5 May), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is calling on families across Northern Ireland to take simple but...
May 4


Northern Ireland to lift avian influenza housing measures
In a significant development for poultry farmers and bird keepers across Northern Ireland, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has confirmed that...
May 2
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