Concerns raised on antisocial behaviour, and the need for more security and lighting 18:20, 11 Aug 2025Updated 18:24, 11 Aug 2025 Ormeau Park(Image: Belfast Live) Results from a public consultation in Belfast on 24 hour opening for some of its most popular parks have been revealed. Officials at Belfast City …
Read More »South West England hit with 54-hour warning ahead of 33C heatwave
A yellow heatwave health warning has been issued for the whole of the south west by the UK Health Security Agency, with temperatures in some parts of the region expected to top 33C, or 91F early this coming week. The yellow ‘heat health alert’ was issued on Sunday by the …
Read More »Belfast dad once given 12 months to live defies the odds 14 years on with major charity cycle
He had his life prolonged after fighting for access to a drug denied to patients in Northern Ireland. Dad-of-five John McAllister was once given a year to live – but had his life prolonged Meet John McAllister, a Belfast dad who was once given just 12 months to live. Fast-forward …
Read More »Simple exercise ‘better than physio’ for problem that affects millions of Brits
A recent study has suggested that a specific form of exercise may be more effective than standard physiotherapy when it comes to treating a common hip condition. Researchers found that attending weekly group spin classes could not only help those in pain, but it could also be a more cost-efficient …
Read More »‘Family’s heart attacks led to check up that shocked me in my 30s’
While heart disease is often linked with older generations, new data reveals that this isn’t always the case. Over half of Brits aged 28 to 40 and nearly a third of those aged 25 to 30 have a heart age older than their actual age. In simple terms, says Lead …
Read More »Hospital leaders apologise after Hull Royal Infirmary lifts break down in heatwave
Hospital bosses have reassured staff and patients that lifts at Hull Royal Infirmary are on the mend after three stopped working during the heatwave. The Anlaby Road building, built in the 1960s, has 13 storeys which hospital visitors, staff and some patients were having to scale following the sudden breakdown …
Read More »Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable collapse’ in Wester Ross is impacting NHS medical supplies as MP Angus MacDonald says delays risk ‘irreversible damage’
MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Angus MacDonald at a sorting office. Royal Mail delays affecting Shieldaig, Applecross, Torridon and Lochcarron risk “irreversible damage” according to Angus MacDonald, the MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire. He has called for urgent action to address the “unacceptable collapse” of Royal …
Read More »I took an at-home vitamin deficiency test and got one surprising result
Our bodies require a number of vitamins and minerals to properly function, and most of these are provided through maintaining a varied and balanced diet that’s rich in nutrients. Besides vitamin D, we can’t naturally produce vitamins and minerals, so it’s essential we get them from our diet. Becoming deficient …
Read More »Medway Valley Delivery office in Sortmill Road, Snodland, unable to turn off some radiators despite hot weather
The management of a sorting office has come under fire after reports some radiators are still on “full blast” despite the hot weather. The Medway Valley Delivery office in Sortmill Road, Snodland, is currently unable to turn some radiators off, much to the despair of its workers. Medway Valley Delivery …
Read More »Experts pinpoint best day of the week to start a diet and lose weight
Experts have determined the optimal day to start a diet to lose weight. Selecting the right moment in the week to adopt new health habits might be crucial for lasting success. Embarking on a fresh nutritional or fitness regimen can present challenges. Whether or not you have a particular goal …
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