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Dec 2

Brave Clady mum shares story of devastating heart failure diagnosis just days after giving birth

Claire with husband Liam and daughter Aoibhe. For most new mums, life after having a baby brings big changes and new challenges but for...

Nov 30

Enterprising Women Winter Showcase in Ballymena celebrates local female entrepreneurs

Hundreds of shoppers and visitors at the Tower Centre in Ballymena supported the Enterprising Women Winter Showcase - a festive event...

Nov 26

Green light for Alongside Midwifery-Led Unit for Antrim Area Hospital

Visualisation of the newly built three suite Alongside Midwifery-Led Unit, to the right of the main entrance, at Antrim Area Hospital ...

Nov 15

Nearly two thirds of NI mums want to retrain for new career, but money, time & guilt hold them back

Almost two-thirds (62%) of NI mums surveyed would consider retraining for a new career but are held back by multiple barriers according...

Oct 28

Northern Trust welcomes new mobile breast screening units

Northern Trust staff members Joanne McKeefry and Tina Smith with one of the new mobile breast screening units which is currently located...

Oct 22

‘Radical system-wide change needed in maternity services’ in Northern Ireland

Professor Mary Renfrew Co-ordinated system-wide change is urgently needed to radically improve maternity care in Northern Ireland, an...

Oct 15

Mulholland commends strength and resilience of rural women on International Day of Rural Women

Alliance North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland, the constituency’s only female MLA, has called for greater recognition of the challenges rural...

Oct 15

Wrightbus apprentice joins panel to discuss opportunities for women in the bus and coach industry

Apprentice Hannah Currie A female apprentice from zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus shared her insights into the opportunities and...

Oct 8

Finance Committee call for Baby Loss Certificates to be recognised in law

Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Finance Committee calling for Baby Loss Certificates to be recognised in law. (L to R): Gerry...

Oct 4

Alice K Beauty unveils luxurious new chapter on Church Street

Alice K Beauty - the new home, the new name - Church Street, Ballymena. Ballymena’s much-loved Alice’s Beauty Clinic has relocated! Over...

Oct 4

Two women open up about their cancer diagnosis after attending lifesaving breast screening

Catherine Bell and Wendy Dalzell from Derry/ Londonderry have opened up about being diagnosed with breast cancer after attending...

Sep 19

Women with breast cancer detected by the charity together launch Breast Cancer Awareness campaign

Action Cancer Ambassadors who had their breast cancer detected by the charity’s breast screening service: Pat Simpson, Sharon McCrory,...

Sep 16

Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls launched

First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly at the launch of the Ending Violence Against Women and...

Aug 27

Northern Trust seeks planning permission for new £5.5m midwifery facility

The proposed new midwifery-led unit to the right of the main entrance to Antrim Area Hospital. A planning application has been lodged...

Jul 31

Northern Ireland mum opens up about her breastfeeding journey

Pictured (L-R) Jade, Joni and Bronagh from Belfast. Ahead of World Breastfeeding Week which starts tomorrow, Thursday 1 August, Bronagh...

Jun 30

Three-suite maternity unit planned at front of Antrim Hospital

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust board has been given an update on a proposed new £5.5m “alongside” midwifery-led unit at Antrim...

Jun 19

Cervical Screening Awareness Week – join the thousands of young women who go for screening

This Cervical Screening Awareness Week [17–23 June], the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging young women to go for their screening, as...

May 16

Queen’s academics recruiting NI parents for new pregnancy loss research to improve care and support

A new research project called the PRESENT Study (PREgnancy loss, Self-compassion aNd Trauma), led by Queen’s University Belfast, will...

Apr 12

Northern Trust maternity review – Twins among seven babies born before arrival at hospital

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has published a sixth-month review following amalgamation of maternity services at Antrim Area...

Apr 5

Willow and Lore Glamping – a haven to be experienced in the Antrim hills

Love Ballymena had the pleasure of joining Willow and Lore for a unique soul refreshing experience – FIRE, FEAST AND FOLKLORE. This was...

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