GP surgery in Magherafelt to close at the end of the month
Fairhill Medical Centre will close at the end of the month, with over 2,300 patients transferring to neighbouring practices
Thousands of fake goods seized from shops in Belfast, Derry, Lisburn and Bangor
The counterfeit products worth £200,000 including designer clothing and electronics were discovered at shops over two days.
Northern Ireland’s Emergency Departments facing ‘disastrous winter’
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has said it is ‘deeply concerned’ about the conditions patients and health workers will face over the coming months.
Belfast-themed Christmas card collection helping to raise thousands for Women’s Aid
Fashion designer and artist Sara O’Neill has now helped to raise nearly £40,000 for the charity with her designs.
Protest to be held in Belfast after worst year on record for racist violence
Police figures have already shown a record number of racist incidents in June before a spike in attacks over the summer.
Increasing dairy intake could prevent 1,600 care home falls a year, expert claims
Australian nutritionist Dr Sandra Iuliano, who is visiting Belfast on Wednesday, said the often fatal impact of falls and hip fractures in older people can be avoided with simple diet changes
Public Health Bill: What could Stormont’s disputed proposals actually change?
From ‘misunderstandings’ about forced vaccinations to protecting the public from serious chemical and biological health threats, what is Stormont’s Public Health Bill and why has it caused controversy?
Watchdog identifies fraud savings of £3.7m for Northern Ireland
The National Fraud Initiative is held every two years to detect fraud and error in spending from public bodies.
Rescue at Rathlin Island as patient airlifted to hospital
A rescue Helicopter from Scotland and Ballycastle Coastguard assisted in the operation on Sunday.
New billboard campaign urges Stormont Executive to ‘finish the job’ of peacebuilding
The billboards will be displayed in Belfast and Derry, asking ‘from division to peace, are we there yet?’
Funeral held for toddler found dead in Co Tyrone
Hundreds attended Requiem Mass for 23-month-old Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa, who would have turned two this month
Cyclist taken to hospital after Co Antrim crash
The cyclist was hit by a car in the Carnlough Road area of Broughshane on Saturday.
More than 14,000 people to be diagnosed with cancer every year in Northern Ireland by 2040
As part of a series on cancer care for the Irish News, Dr Damien Bennett from the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry spoke of the vital importance of prevention as cancer rates grow.
Woman jailed over ‘vicious’ stabbing of social worker in Dungannon
Fiyori Kesete (25) from Eritrea received an eight-year custodial sentence for the attack in 2022.
Man (69) arrested and drugs worth £150,000 seized in Belfast
A stop and search of a vehicle on Friday uncovered the suspected drugs hidden within food products.