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EastEnders to work with cancer charities to tackle new brain tumour storyline

EastEnders has announced the show is working alongside Brain Tumour Research and Macmillan Cancer Support to tackle an emotional brain tumour storyline featuring Lola Pearce. The storyline will follow Lola, played by Danielle Harold, as she and her ...

05 Oct 2022 at 22:00

Health

George Alagiah and Sheridan Smith share cancer experiences with Rankin portraits

George Alagiah and Sheridan Smith are among those who have shared their experiences with cancer in an intimate shoot with acclaimed British photographer Rankin. Cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support has released a series of portraits of ...

18 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Northern Ireland

Cancers services in Northern Ireland facing ‘massive perfect storm’, MLAs warned

Cancer services in Northern Ireland are facing a “massive perfect storm” due to budget uncertainty and pandemic disruption, MLAs have been warned. Representatives of leading cancer charities briefed the Assembly’s health committee on the ...

24 Feb 2022 at 16:55

Personal Finance

Macmillan to provide more cash for cancer sufferers struggling with rising bills

Macmillan Cancer Support has announced an extra £3.5 million in funding to its financial grants scheme as it deals with a rapid increase in people needing help with soaring bills. The charity is predicting a further 16% increase in the ...

24 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Fundraiser beats personal record in year-long marathon challenge

A fundraiser who is attempting to run a marathon every day for a year has beaten his personal record by completing day 111 of his challenge. Gary McKee has covered more than 2,900 miles since January 1, when he began running 26.2 ...

21 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Government making inadequate progress towards meeting cancer pledges – report

Ministers are not meeting their commitments to improve cancer care in England, a new report has concluded. Experts advising MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee examined the pledges the Government had made to improve ...

31 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Personal Finance

Cancer support service rolled out by Virgin Money

Virgin Money is rolling out a financial support service for people living with or affected by cancer, following a pilot scheme. The bank has partnered with Macmillan Cancer Support to launch its Macmillan Guides support ...

30 Mar 2022 at 12:55

People with cancer ‘risk being left behind’ under new Covid-19 testing guidance

Some cancer patients are at risk of being “left behind” under new guidance which sets out who is eligible for free Covid-19 tests, a charity has warned. Macmillan Cancer Support said it was welcome that people with ...

29 Mar 2022 at 21:55

Fundraiser prepares to run a marathon every day in 2022

A fundraiser is limbering up for a marathon year as he prepares to run 26.2 miles every day of 2022. Gary McKee, 52, hopes to raise £1 million for Macmillan Cancer Support and Hospice at Home West Cumbria by ...

31 Dec 2021 at 03:55

British rower with incurable cancer sets new world record for Atlantic crossing

Three British women, one of whom has incurable cancer, have shattered the world record for rowing across the Atlantic. Kat Cordiner, who has secondary ovarian cancer, and teammates Abby Johnston and ...

24 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Local News

Former Derry star in unique birthday fundraiser for charity

A former Derry intercounty footballer is set to mark his 50th birthday by holding a star-studded charity fundraising event at his local GAA club. Eamonn Burns, from Ballinascreen, has rounded up a ...

26 Jan 2022 at 18:33

Home

Christmas is camán and Na Magha is getting ready

The Gaels of Na Magha hurling and camogie club have launched their annual Christmas Charity Appeal and are asking the generous Derry community for help. Speaking to Derry Now, Gearalt Ó Mianáin, ...

13 Dec 2022 at 12:33

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