THOUSANDS of health workers across the north have begun 12-hour strike action in a dispute over pay and patient safety. The Royal College of Nursing, who represent around 9,000 nurses, are taking strike action for the first time in its 103-year history. About 6,500 other nurses, who are members of Unison have also walked out. […]
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Residents in row over maintenance fees
RESIDENTS of the Thornberry area of Ligoniel are questioning an ‘excessive’ maintenance charge for work they believe is not being done adequately. The maintenance is carried out by Brackenwood Property and Estate Management- based in Ballyclare and Coleraine. However, an ongoing dispute which has been running for over two years has taken a twist with […]
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Christmas appeal to help those most in need exceeds expectations
THE two women behind a drop-off point for winter coats to help keep those in need warm this Christmas have spoken of the “overwhelming generosity and goodwill of people” which they say has exceeded their expectations. North Belfast friends Marney Magee and Luighseach McCann began hanging coats on the railings of St Mary’s Church, Chapel […]
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‘I will face this cancer fight head on’: MLA Fra
WEST Belfast MLA Fra McCann says it is “crucial” that men experiencing any difficulty with their health “see their doctor”, as he comes to terms with the diagnosis that he has advanced prostate cancer. The veteran republican urged those who may be in two minds about seeking medical attention to do so as “seeking the […]
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