New ‘Cyber Safety’ resource pack to help protect young people online
Pupils from Cross and Passion Secondary School with PCSP member Councillor Lee Kane, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven...
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Oct 13, 2023
‘Chatty Bench’ launched in Kells!
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Stewart McDonald with Mid and East Antrim Loneliness Network Chairperson Marjorie Hawkins,...
Oct 12, 2023
Northern Ireland set to get additional paramedics
The Department of Health has given the go-ahead to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service for the recruitment of 48 additional paramedics...
Oct 12, 2023
Northern Ireland included in consultation to create smokefree generation and clampdown on vapes
Northern Ireland's Department of Health has today confirmed that the province will be included in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's...
Oct 10, 2023
Extension plans for three medical centres in Mid & East Antrim
Planning applications have been submitted to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for new extensions at three medical centres. GP...
Oct 10, 2023
FADE OUT FEAR - Turning Point NI joins with local barber shop for new mental health campaign
Director of Turning Point NI Trudi Power with the team at The Barber Collective, Ballymena Ballymena based charity Turning Point NI have...
Oct 9, 2023
Police warn of prescription drug dangers after items seized during searches in Coleraine
Detectives from the Police Service’s Organised Crime Branch have carried out searches of two properties in the Coleraine area today,...
Oct 9, 2023
‘Causeway Healthy Kids’ programme recognised in two prestigious award categories
Pictured at the recent Team North Leadership Conference and Chair’s Awards with the runner up prize in the Northern Partnership and...
Oct 8, 2023
Autism NI highlights need for a specialist autism mental health service
Autism NI, along with local professionals and guest speakers, met at Stormont on 25th September 2023 to highlight the urgent need of a...
Oct 7, 2023
Six ‘Champions’ combatting loneliness across the Borough
(Front row L-R) – Helen McClean Ageing Well Co-Ordinator, Marjorie Hawkins, Chairperson Mid and East Antrim Loneliness Network, Rhonda...
Oct 6, 2023
£50K National Lottery funding reduces isolation in Ballymena
A recent community programme taking place organised by The Carson Project The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded almost £50,000...
Oct 5, 2023
Ballyclare businessman convicted for illegal advertising and possession of medicines
A 51-year-old Ballyclare businessman charged with breaches of Human Medicines Regulations has been fined over £4,000 at Belfast...
Oct 4, 2023
McDonald comments after “unbelievable” numbers of patients kept in Antrim ED corridors
Local Alderman Stewart McDonald has expressed his shock at the current state of hospitals after receiving reports of "unbelievable"...
Oct 4, 2023
Plan published ahead of anticipated winter pressures on NI’s health service
A detailed winter plan has today been published for Northern Ireland’s health and social care system. With severe pressures expected on...
Oct 4, 2023
Help spread warmth and kindness with ANBCouncil’s Winter Woollies Campaign!
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper is joined by Community Wellbeing Officer, Mikayla Cartwright and knitter of one...
Oct 3, 2023
Asda urges NI customers to become real self-checkers in biggest ever Tickled Pink campaign
Asda is set to launch its biggest ever Tickled Pink campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, with over 200 exclusive pink...
Oct 2, 2023
‘Chatty Café’ launched in Glenravel!
Friends and family of Glenravel GAA Club and Cllr Archie Rae join the Mayor to launch the new Chatty Café in Glenravel GAA Club. Have a...
Oct 2, 2023
Cancer detection clinics set to double at Whiteabbey Hospital
The number of patients attending the Rapid Diagnosis Centre (RDC) at Whiteabbey Hospital is set to double with two clinics to be held...
Sep 28, 2023
Northern Ireland junior doctors to be balloted for industrial action
Junior doctors in Northern Ireland will be balloted on industrial action, the BMA has announced. Junior doctor representatives met with...
Sep 28, 2023
Stalemate Stormont is to blame for another “worst ever performance” for bowel cancer waiting times
Nearly 9 in 10 people (84%) living in Northern Ireland with bowel cancer symptoms continue to face serious delays getting diagnosed for...
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