Public concern grows over safety of tap water but NI Water says it is “confident” of quality
Public concern over the safety of Northern Ireland's tap water is continuing to grow as some fear algae blooms, that have been seen in...
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Sep 12, 2023
MEA Mayor marks World Suicide Prevention Week 2023
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, pictured with guests at the reception in the Mayor’s Parlour at the Braid. The...
Sep 11, 2023
Diabetes Live Well Hub: Providing health and wellbeing support to Ballymena
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland has announced a series of new dates for its Ballymena-based Live Well Hub which provides members of the...
Sep 11, 2023
Queen’s University shows support for breastfeeding mums
Pictured (L-R) Dr Hannah McCourt, Senior Health and Wellbeing Improvement Officer at Public Health Agency, Queen’s staff member Sorcha...
Sep 11, 2023
Broughshane gets ‘chatty’!
Members of Broughshane Community Association, Ricky Allen, NI Fire and Rescue Service and representatives of Mid and East Antrim Agewell...
Sep 11, 2023
Magherafelt woman Heather Vance shares shocking story of cattle attack
Heather Vance visiting the air ambulance base It was just over two years ago, May 2021 when Heather Vance, from outside Magherafelt,...
Sep 11, 2023
WayMaker launches new parenting journal to support families navigating back-to-school season!
Located in the heart of Ballymena WayMaker Child Therapy, a pioneering force in children's mental health, is delighted to introduce an...
Sep 10, 2023
Mental health message highlighted as community comes together for outdoor sheep sale in Cushendun
Mayor Steven Calllaghan and Deputy Mayor Margaret Ann McKillop from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council with Susan McLaughlin and...
Sep 9, 2023
Portglenone health and fitness business listed amongst finalists of 2023 Health & Fitness Awards
Joining the judging panel for the 2023 Health and Fitness Awards are Billy Murray and Bubba Ali, pictured with host of the ceremony, Ibe...
Sep 8, 2023
Galgorm celebrates World Wellness Weekend with stellar line up of free events this September
Galgorm, Northern Ireland’s luxury premier hotel, will host a series of free health and wellness workshops for its staff, guests and the...
Sep 7, 2023
Extent of violence experienced by women and girls revealed in new reports
Head of the NI Civil Service Jayne Brady with lead researchers Dr Susan Lagdon (left) of Ulster University and Dr Siobhán...
Sep 6, 2023
Permission granted for new junior parkrun at Antrim Castle Gardens
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Operations Committee has given permission for a new junior Parkrun at Antrim Castle Gardens to...
Sep 6, 2023
“We can’t save lives without you” - Air Ambulance NI
Air Ambulance Week 2023 takes off across the UK from 4 – 10th September, to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of air ambulance...
Sep 6, 2023
New figures show people in Northern Ireland don't know the signs of leukaemia
Leading UK leukaemia charities launch memorable new campaign to get people ‘asking why’ about the symptoms of leukaemia for Blood Cancer...
Sep 5, 2023
RNLI reminds public to stay safe at coast during heatwave
The RNLI is urging people visiting the coast this week to stay safe amid the continued good spell of warm weather forecast. With the...
Sep 5, 2023
NI Department of Health looks to save £9.5M and says some medicines may be stopped
The Department of Health is working with local GPs and Community Pharmacists to focus on how medicines and appliances are prescribed more...
Sep 4, 2023
Northern Trust in “no-win situation” as it contemplates dropping hospital car parking charges
Car parking charges at Antrim Hospital and Causeway Hospital in Coleraine cost patients and visitors £817k in 2022/23, the Northern...
Sep 4, 2023
‘Not suitable for under-4s’: New industry guidance issued on slush-ice drinks
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued new voluntary industry guidance on glycerol in slush-ice drinks, advising that they should...
Sep 4, 2023
Plans revealed for £700,000 extension for Ballycastle Health Centre
A business case for a £700,000 extension to Ballycastle Health Centre has been approved by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. The...
Sep 3, 2023
Autumn booster vaccinations brought forward by PHA after new COVID variant identified in UK
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has taken the decision to bring forward the start date of this year’s autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccination...
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