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Causeway Healthy Kids programme shortlisted for Advancing Healthcare UK Awards 2024
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan join members of the Causeway Healthy Kids Programme, Jill Stewart, Sabrina...
Mar 13, 2024


School pupils get ready to walk, cycle, wheel and scoot
Pictured (L-R) Claire Pollock, Head of Sustrans in Northern Ireland; Beth Harding, Active School Travel Manager at Sustrans; Louanne...
Mar 7, 2024


NI to be included in new laws to tackle youth smoking and vaping
Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed that Northern Ireland will be included in Westminster’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill, subject to...
Mar 5, 2024


MEA play park to be saved from Council cuts in memory of Scarlett
County Antrim schoolgirl Scarlett Rossborough who sadly died in a tragic road accident last August. A play park under threat of closure...
Feb 29, 2024


Transformation of Special Educational Needs system essential – Givan
Education Minister Paul Givan with Principal Karen Hancock and Fleming Fulton Head Girl Mary O’Neill. Education Minister Paul Givan has...
Feb 28, 2024


The Brick Guys NI are finally coming to Ballymena!
The Brick Guys NI are finally set to visit Ballymena next month and will have plenty to see, touch and enjoy for both young and old. The...
Feb 28, 2024


Mayor of MEA hosts young people for ‘Care Day’ breakfast
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Ald Geradine Mulvenna, with Madison (17) and Makyla (18) from VOYPIC, at the Care Day Breakfast On the...
Feb 27, 2024


Support Ballymena Ballerina’s journey from NI to NY through fabulous auction!
Georgia Crawford (17) from Ballymena and eight other HPYB dancers performing ‘Initiation’ by Argyro Tsampazi, at the YAGP Paris...
Feb 27, 2024


62,000 children in NI trapped in poverty as parents face barriers to work
More than half of children living in poverty in Northern Ireland could be trapped in hardship because their parent(s) face at least one...
Feb 22, 2024


MEA agree contract worth almost half a million pounds for play park refurbishment
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has agreed a contract worth almost £0.5m for the refurbishment of the main children’s play park in...
Feb 19, 2024


Generation Innovation launches to inspire innovators of the future in NI
Generation Innovation team members Declan Loy, Ally Armstrong and Carolyn Halferty, pictured with young participants Motaz Amer, James...
Feb 18, 2024


Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: The story so far
Children from Central Integrated Primary School, Carrickfergus. The Integrated Education Fund (IEF) welcomes the publication of the...
Feb 18, 2024


Department of Health urges parents to avail of MMR vaccine after alarming surge in measles cases
Professor Lourda Geoghegan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer. The Department of Health has advised that it’s likely there will be new cases...
Feb 14, 2024


PODCAST | From Girlhood to Girl Power - how can we raise empowered girls?
Co-hosts Tammy Darcy (The Shona Project Founder) and Alison Curtis (TodayFM) The Shona Project, Alison Curtis and GoLoud, have recently...
Feb 11, 2024


Minister pledges to deliver on key priorities for Education
Education Minister Paul Givan pictured with Rathmore Grammar School Principal Dr Arthur Donnelly and students during a visit to the...
Feb 10, 2024


Translink has just the ticket for a family day out this half-term
Kyomi and Pixie in Belfast to promote the Friends and Family ticket with Translink. Translink is encouraging families to enjoy the half...
Feb 7, 2024


Mum of online grooming victims shares important warning to parents
On Safer Internet Day, today, 6th February 2024, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland...
Feb 6, 2024


Ballymena athletes achieve oat-standing results at Round 3 of Flahavan’s Primary School League
L-R: Lila Steen in 2nd place, Rosie O’Boyle in 1st place and Faith Lindsay in 3rd place in the girls’ race at the third round of the...
Feb 2, 2024


All educational settings in Northern Ireland urged to help identify and support young carers
Pictured (L-R) Young carers Joel, Kesiah and Aaron with their poster The Department of Education has partnered with Action for Children...
Feb 1, 2024


NI’s First Children’s Ambulance celebrates its’ first birthday with Children’s Heartbeat Trust
Pictured (from left) Vicky Hart NISTAR, Joanne McCallister, Chief Executive of Children’s Heartbeat Trust, Emma McConnell, from...
Feb 1, 2024
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