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Northern Ireland RNLI Lifeguards are ready to spring into action ahead of the Easter holidays
From Friday, 18 of April, through to the Sunday, 27 of April, RNLI lifeguards will be back on duty across six beaches on the Causeway...
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Stay healthy this Easter: Your essential guide to Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Services
As the Easter holidays approach, health authorities in Northern Ireland are urging the public to familiarise themselves with the range of...
3 hours ago


Project success sees The Gallaher Trust continue support for NIACRO in Ballymena
Pictured are, from left, Gareth Eannetta, Niacro SkillSET Programme Manager and James Perry, a Trustee at The Gallaher Trust. THE...
7 hours ago

New street art in Ballymena celebrates local heritage with a splash of colour
Left to Right: Clare Moore, Business Engagement Officer at Ballymena BID; Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman William McCaughey; Eamon...
7 hours ago

Jill Bakes | Mini Egg Cookie Dough Dessert
The perfect easy sharing dessert for Easter. This is an ultimate treat ready in less than half an hour! Jill Stewart ( @jillbakes_ )...
20 hours ago


Donnelly and Ganiel secure wins at Kilwaughter Minerals Larne 10 Mile Race
Peter Donnelly and Gladys Ganiel were the men’s and women’s title winners as over 700 runners from across Northern Ireland and beyond...
22 hours ago


Co Antrim’s Cregagh Wood faces crucial decision as council weighs future of local nature reserve
A Red Squirrel pictured at Cregagh Wood, County Antrim. Image: Linda Thompson Cregagh Wood, a cherished woodland haven in the Glens of...
1 day ago


Royal Black Institution bolsters charity efforts with Operation Hope initiative
Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson, Assistant Sovereign Grand Master Lord Elliott, and Imperial Grand Treasurer David...
1 day ago


Ballymena man cycling across Northern Ireland for Pancreatic Cancer
Ballymena resident Ricardo Ponte A Ballymena man is joining a 10-strong team taking on a gruelling 480-mile cycling challenge across...
1 day ago


Debt crisis deepens: Research reveals average personal debt in NI rises to £13,000
Ilias Lambrou (PHD Researcher), Sinead Campbell (Advice NI) and Sean Breen (Consumer Council) A new report, commissioned by the Consumer...
1 day ago

Stress Awareness Month: PHA urges simple steps to manage everyday pressures
This April, as part of Stress Awareness Month, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people across Northern Ireland to adopt...
2 days ago


Health Minister commends ASCERT’s mission to tackle addiction, support mental health and inspire change
Jillian Patchett-Boyce, ASCERT Chairperson, Gary McMichael, Chief Executive ASCERT, Mary Maginn, ASCERT Youth Interventions Service...
2 days ago


Dementia UK brings specialist support to Northern Ireland with FREE Admiral Nurse Clinics
Ruby Guild, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK Dementia UK is set to offer vital support to families and individuals affected by dementia...
2 days ago


Air Ambulance NI Runway Run returns to Belfast City Airport for 2025
L-R: Nicole Dallat, Apprentice Firefighter at Belfast City Airport, Owen Brown, Firefighter at Belfast City Airport, Steve Turner,...
2 days ago


MEA’s Create Gifts launches new website offering personalised gifts with a social impact
AEL trainees Cody, Stuart and Rachael Larne-based social enterprise Access Employment Limited (AEL) has unveiled a new online platform,...
2 days ago

Lyons confirms increased funding for Ulster-Scots Agency
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed an uplift in funding for the Ulster-Scots Agency, secured through a targeted reallocation...
2 days ago


First shout for RNLI volunteer crew member
Larne RNLI came to the aid of two people onboard a broken-down Rib this afternoon (11 April), and for one of the volunteer crew, it was a...
3 days ago


Deputy Mayor hosts reception for All Saints GAC, Ballymena, helping mark their 50th anniversary
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness , hosted a reception for All Saints GAC, Ballymena, in the Braid...
3 days ago

Mid & East Antrim Council to consult on providing public access to Jointure Bay
Aerial view of Jointure Bay, County Antrim Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is to consult with local residents over access to Jointure...
3 days ago


Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Fund launched in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is supporting the NI Executive to roll out the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG)...
4 days ago
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