1+ week, 2+ day ago   (495+ words) A DEVOTED mum is kicking off a special football fun day to raise £6,000 for the hospital that helped save her daughter’s life after she suffered a devastating brain bleed. Little Alex Chambers was given just 45 minutes to live when she…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (834+ words) CELEBRATING over 100 years of being part of the fabric of Newtownards, the Cafolla family hopes to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts. During September Cafolla’s on Regent Street will be marking over 100 years of their family living…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (465+ words) CANCER patients across the South Eastern Trust are avoiding unnecessary trips to hospital emergency departments thanks to a specialist same-day care unit at the Ulster Hospital. The Same Day Emergency Care Unit, based within the Macmillan Unit, provides rapid assessment…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (319+ words) THE South Eastern Health Trust is helping young people in care build brighter futures through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, with one staff member representing the organisation at a prestigious celebration marking the programme’s 70th anniversary. Mandy Morrison, the Trust’s Duke…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (290+ words) LEISURE services in the Ards area have received the highest accolade the industry can bestow after securing Quest Excellent Accreditation. Both Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex and Comber Leisure Centre are celebrating after receiving the top award in…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (710+ words) RACKS of designer labels, a good cause, and an afternoon well spent – that’s the promise of a new and pre-loved designer sale coming to Donaghadee on Saturday. The Dee Does Vinted event has been organised by local woman Joanne Moore…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (204+ words) A PAIR of local MLAs met recently with disability day service team Strides at their new Conlig facility. North Down MLA Connie Egan, along with Strangford MLA Nick Mathison, met with Strides Day Opportunities Service to discuss their work and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (401+ words) THIRTY new sapling trees have been planted by a local charity to mark its 30th anniversary supporting the lives of people with learning disability, acquired brain injury and autism. The native trees were planted at Mount Stewart as part of Positive…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (685+ words) A LEADING children’s eye surgeon has warned that lives could be lost on the A20 Portaferry Road unless safety improvements are made after he was caught up in a terrifying near-miss which he says could easily have ended in tragedy. Portaferry…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (542+ words) IT WAS a day to remember for the staff and young adults of Strides Day Opportunities Service on Tuesday when Oscar winning actor James Martin officially opened their new premises. Dr Martin MBE, who has Down’s syndrome, starred in the…...