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Age NI: A&E review ‘a bit late’ to help elderly this winter

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The Bishop of Down and Dromore, Rt Rev Harold Miller, and the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, Rev Dr Charles McMullen, dressed as shepherds at the launch of the Bethlehem Village event

Village’s ‘Bethlehem’ event proves a huge draw

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Detective Superintendent Ryan Henderson launches the PSNI's annual domestic abuse campaign.

‘People do not have to suffer in silence’: Police reveal worrying rise in domestic abuse incidents

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Police praise public for their help in tackling drink drivers

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ED Team are asking for the public’s support this Winter

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Jonathan Rea honorary degree: I feel a lot more comfortable in leathers and a helmet, but it’s nice to be recognised

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Superbike champion Jonathan Rea awarded honorary university degree

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Police officers get new piece of kit - teddy bears

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Patronage to support Drew Nelson's legacy

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NO FEE: 3/3/10: Getting an understanding of the work of a GP, Health Minister Michael McGimspey with Dr Gerry Gormley of Carryduff GP Practice. The Minister visited Carryduff GP Practice where he heard about the day to day business in a thriving GP practice. The Minister also praised GPs for their contribution to the success of the swine flu vaccination programme in Northern Ireland. Picture: Michael Cooper

GPs enter period of ‘immense pressure’

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Diesel spill causing serious traffic disruption

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Motorists have been warned of icy conditions.

Temperatures set to plummet tonight

Transport

There are reports of sheep running loose on the A1.

Sheep causing havoc on A1

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M1 crash causing long delays

Transport

The PSNI closed the section of the M1 on Thursday morning.

Entire section of M1 now closed

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Crime More Crime >>

‘People do not have to suffer in silence’: Police reveal worrying rise in domestic abuse incidents

Crime

PSNI

PSNI notch up 1,000,000 followers on social media

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PSNI

Man in his 80s left shaken by burglary ordeal

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Elderly man kicked and threatened during robbery

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Education More Education >>

Jonathan Rea honorary degree: I feel a lot more comfortable in leathers and a helmet, but it’s nice to be recognised

Education

Professor shares ‘lessons on life’ at New Bridge

Education

Primary one and two children were among those suspended in the 2016/17 academic year (Photo: Shutterstock)

Kids as young as 4 are being suspended from Northern Ireland schools

Education

A school classroom.

Northern Ireland’s top-performing schools revealed

Education

The Banbridge Academy Quiz team were runners up in the province wide Kids' Literature Quiz.

Banbridge kids’ have literature quiz success in Belfast

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Business More Business >>

Task Forces drive to accelerate local growth

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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he had a 'watching brief' on Libyan trade matters

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: Libya trade envoy role ‘very interesting’

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Motorists have been warned of icy conditions.

Temperatures set to plummet tonight

Transport

Dean and Stephen Irwin with their Dry Cured Streaky Black Bacon and grass-fed steak burgers and the two bronze trophies picked up in the 2018 Blas na h�ireann Irish Food Awards for the award-winning produce which comes from the home farm.

Meat the Farm Shop winners with tasty treats

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Politics More Politics >>

BREXIT POLL: Do you want a second referendum?

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Sinn Fein's Irish Presidential candidate Liadh N� Riada said she would wear a poppy if elected.

SF snub of Armistice Day ‘a backward step’

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Three Northern Ireland councils have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond

Three Northern Ireland councils join forces to pitch for growth deal

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NI man fails to get on presidential ballot

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Final blueprints for re-drawing NI’s political map revealed

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Environment More Environment >>

Work set to start on new Gilford Riverside Trail

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The red kite

Co Down named and shamed in bird persecution report

Crime

Why not download the free Bin-ovation app.

Help to reduce, reuse, recycle

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Half Moon Lake, Belfast. Pic by Elaine Hill

Record number of NI parks and open spaces awarded Green Flag status

Environment

Health More Health >>

Age NI: A&E review ‘a bit late’ to help elderly this winter

Health

Peter McVeigh (pictured left) of Donaghys, Banbridge presents a cheque for the money raised at the recent Ladies Night held in aid of Ellen's Journey. Attendees were treated to an in-store fashion show with giveaways and raffle prizes on the night, as well as Donaghys store and online discount. Also pictured are Beth McDaniel (Sales Assistant) Sheila Barry (General Manager) Chloe Gibson (Sales Assistant) and Paddy Treanor (Ellen's Father).

Donaghys raises over £1,000 for Ellen’s Journey

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New eating disorder service

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Ballycastle is situated in the Causeway Coast and Glens region of Northern Ireland (Photo: Shutterstock)

Happiest places in Northern Ireland revealed (and the most miserable)

Health

The Brain Injury Foundation is holding a series of local information evenings following the overwhelming reaction to a recent televison documentary.

My Injured Brain set to raise more awareness

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