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Campaign for ‘thank holiday’ launched to recognise people’s service to country

A campaign for a permanent “thank holiday” to recognise people’s service to their communities has been launched by organisations including charities and businesses. The campaign is calling for both the UK and Scottish governments to create a new ...

04 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Scotland

Fears of Covid ‘domino effect’ as deaths from heart disease and strokes rise

The Covid crisis may have caused a “dangerous domino effect” on people’s health, campaigners warned, as deaths from heart disease and strokes both increased. Official figures showed there were 6,727 deaths from coronary heart disease in 2020 – ...

25 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Humza Yousaf urged to roll out long Covid support service across Scotland

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has been told to “stop side-stepping” long Covid as opposition MSPs called for a support service to be rolled out to help thousands of Scots. The Scottish Government has been urged to adopt a digital service ...

24 Nov 2022 at 01:01

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Charity event in memory of popular Claudy man raises more than £8,000

The family of a Claudy man who passed away suddenly in 2021 have raised more than £8,000 in his memory for a local charity. Conor Donaghy (pictured below) had been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy – a disease of the heart muscle – and was ...

08 Feb 2023 at 11:33

Local News

Feeny lights up for Christmas in memory of much-loved Anne and Joe

A Feeny residence on Main Street will be illuminated for charity in memory of a beloved local couple this Christmas as a tender tribute to their passing. Valued members of the community, Anne and Joe Guy, both passed away in recent ...

28 Nov 2023 at 18:33

Scotland

New campaign needed to raise awareness of strokes, says charity

Calls for greater stroke awareness have been made as fewer people are seeking urgent medical attention when they experience circulatory disease symptoms, Scotland’s leading stroke charity has claimed. Chest Heart and Stroke ...

10 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Charity chief executive ‘hugely honoured’ to be attending Queen’s funeral

The chief executive of Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has said she is “hugely honoured and privileged” to be attending the Queen’s state funeral. Jane-Claire Judson will be part of the 2,000-strong congregation at ...

18 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Campaigners call for action as number of Scots dying from heart disease rises

Campaigners are demanding urgent action to reduce the number of Scots dying from heart disease, after figures showed an increase in fatalities. There were 7,130 deaths from Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD) in 2022, ...

20 Jul 2023 at 17:05

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Swatragh man's 50th birthday fundraiser raises more than £17,000 for local charities

A Swatragh man has helped to raise more than £17,000 for two local charities. Kieran McGuigan organised a Red Run – a family 5K run/ walk and big breakfast – which took place in Michael Davitt's GAC on June 2. ...

19 Jul 2024 at 17:33

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Feeny family's festive fundraiser donates £4,600 to North West Cancer Centre and Chest Heart and Stroke charity

A kind-hearted family from Feeny have donated nearly £5,000 to Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke and the North West Cancer Centre in Derry in memory of their parents. Valued members of the Feeny ...

14 Feb 2024 at 19:33

Scotland

Tories suggest scrapping Covid contact tracing as part of ‘return to normality’

The Scottish Tories are set to publish a policy paper on Tuesday, with one of the main recommendations to wind down Scotland’s Test and Protect scheme. The “Back to Normality” document will call for ...

08 Feb 2022 at 03:55

Local News

Derry to light up red for NI Chest Heart & Stroke

Leading local health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) will be lighting up the town red this February to mark National Heart Month and the charity’s annual Red Dress Fun Run. ...

31 Jan 2023 at 19:33

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