Hospital Infection rate falls
The rate of hospital-acquired infection in Northern Ireland has dropped by a fifth to less than one in 20 patients, it has been revealed.The most common illness was pneumonia and those in adult...
View ArticleStop, pause, play - the thinker’s way to reduce Christmas stress
Christmas is looming and can lead to an overload of stress and exhaustion. But you could try pressing a mental ‘pause’ button to bring some control to the festive season, as GABRIELLE FAGAN...
View ArticleWoman charged with manslaughter over Bertie Acheson death
A 23-year-old woman is expected to appear in court in Ballymena on Thursday morning.She has been charged with manslaughter by PSNI Detectives from the Serious Crime Branch who are investigating the...
View ArticleSinn Fein mayor slams attacks on Apprentice Boys halls
The Mayor of Londonderry Sinn Fein Kevin Campbell has condemned a series of paint bomb attacks on Apprentice Boys of Derry Memorial halls at the weekend.Halls in the Meenan Square and Magazine Street...
View Article200 complaints about doorstep sales
Uninvited doorstep selling sparked 200 complaints from householders in Northern Ireland last year, it has been revealed.Some victims lacked the confidence to deal with pushy cold calling salesmen...
View ArticleMaghaberry dirty protest costs are almost half a million
Almost half a million pounds has been spent cleaning the cells of dissident republicans engaged in a dirty protest at Maghaberry Prison.Justice minister David Ford said the £446,913 had been paid to...
View ArticleAppeal issued after elderly woman threatened at knife point by robber
Police have issued an appeal for information after an elderly lady in her 80s was threatened in her west Belfast home by burglars.At around 3.20pm on Wednesday, the pensioner answered a knock at her...
View ArticleBelfast hijackers used dogs to steal Post Office van
Men, aided by two dogs, hijacked a Post Office can in the Springfield area of west Belfast yesterday morning.Shortly after 11.10am two men with a German Shepherd and a Staffie type dog forced the...
View ArticlePrisoner had secret spy equipment
An inmate at the jail where murdered prison officer David Black worked was found with secret spying equipment, it has been revealed.A watch with a camera and recorder was found during a search at...
View ArticleHundreds turn out to oppose north coast National Park proposals
Hundreds of concerned residents turned out to a public information meeting in Ballycastle on Wednesday night to express their opposition to proposals of a national park being designated on the north...
View ArticleWISE OWL’S THURSDAY SELECTION
WISE OWL is the News Letter’s daily racing tipster.We placed second overall in the UK national competition, the Corals-sponsored Racing Post Naps ChallengeSelection for Thursday, November 15, is:THE...
View ArticleThreadworms affect many schoolchildren
Q. WHY does my child keep getting threadworms, or am I not treating it correctly?A. Threadworms are extremely common in school age children – it is estimated that up to 50 per cent of children under 10...
View ArticleThe problem of pressure ulcers
PRESSURE ulcers, which are also known as bedsores or pressure sores, are a type of injury that affect areas of the skin and underlying tissue due to the lack of blood and oxygen supply. They are caused...
View ArticleFree health checks are available at local pharmacy
THIS week is your last chance to avail of free blood pressure and BMI checks being provided by McKay Pharmacy as part of this month’s National Ask Your Pharmacist event.Nowadays, with many people...
View ArticleFilm uncovers reality of life with a mental illness
A NEW 30-minute film which tells the story of six journeys of recovery has been launched to help service users and carers living with a mental illness.Ingrid Stewart, mental health wellbeing and...
View ArticleLast chance to get Healthy Heart Funding in Northern Ireland
COMMUNITY groups across parts of Northern Ireland have just three weeks left to apply for a grant to help local people lead Healthy Heart lifestyles.National charity Heart Research UK is urging groups...
View ArticleSingle UK airport hub ‘vital’ for trade
A single UK hub airport is the only viable option to support Northern Ireland’s trade with countries such as Brazil and China, the region’s chamber of commerce said.Heathrow bosses are keen to see a...
View ArticlePensioner’s anger at power price hike
A PENSIONER has hit out after the cost of his electricity was raised by five per cent without notice – and he was told of the price hike via a text message.The Consumer Council has said it is...
View ArticleBrain scan hope for sectarian attack victim
THE family of a Londonderry man left in a vegetative state after a sectarian attack more than six years ago is hoping new technology will allow them to communicate with him.Paul McCauley has never...
View ArticleIRA victims’ fury as top SDLP man rejects Libyan compensation claims
IRA victims have expressed anger at what they see as attempts by a Dublin-based organisation to undermine their fight for compensation from Libya.Peter Lismore, chairman of the Libyan Irish Business...
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