Helen McGurk Journalist
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Belfast News Letter

527 Articles
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Two out of three asthma deaths are preventable - NI health charity's stark warning

​Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) has launched an asthma awareness campaign which comes as a result of t...

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almost 1 year ago
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Botox: The procedure has medical applications, including for teeth grinding, as NI expert Dr Merv...

Even the name sounds agonising - bruxism, the unconscious grinding and clenching of the teeth that mostly takes place...

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about 1 year ago
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Blast from the past: Sticky fly paper was a common sight in NI homes during the summer months

With summer comes flies – fruit flies, house flies and big buzzing bluebottles. So how to get rid of the blighters?

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about 1 year ago
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Co Londonderry teenager Kaycee Deery scoops UK Young Scientist of the Year award with environment...

A 15-year old student at St Mary’s College, Londonderry, has been crowned UK Young Scientist of the Year 2023 for her...

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about 1 year ago
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Mother of tragic Co Antrim five-year-old Maggie Black thanks Belfast City Airport after donation ...

The mother of five-year-old Maggie Black who died in December 2021 as a result of undiagnosed Addison’s Disease has t...

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about 1 year ago
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Travel: Only US flight from Northern Ireland takes off for first time from Belfast International ...

The only US flight service currently operating in Northern Ireland has taken off from Belfast International Airport.

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about 1 year ago
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Glastonbury 2023: Co Londonderry folk singer Cara Dillion among NI stars performing at iconic mus...

In case you weren’t aware, Glastonbury is this weekend. More than 3,000 acts will be performing at the Worthy Farm fe...

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about 1 year ago
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Women’s Prize winner Barbara Kingsolver on creating ’empathy’ for the opioid crisis

The writer took home the top prize for her Charles Dickens-inspired novel Demon Copperhead.

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about 1 year ago
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Gardens: What's wrong with my roses? An expert offers advice

​It’s peak rose season, when the beautiful blooms of our favourite flowers should be providing a mass of colour and f...

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about 1 year ago
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New plaque unveiled at the Royal Victoria Hospital to NI businessman Dr Terry Cross OBE for gift...

Over 2,000 children are referred to paediatric ophthalmology in Belfast each year and thanks to the gift of specialis...

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about 1 year ago
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Northern Ireland golf tourism is well above par as new report reveals visitors flocking to local ...

The Open Championship in 2019 raised the profile of Northern Ireland as a world class golfing destination and this ca...

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about 1 year ago
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Ulster University student wins competition to design new merchandise for Ulster Orchestra

The Ulster Orchestra, in partnership with the Ulster University’s Belfast School of Art, launched a competition among...

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