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Holyrood falls silent to mark two years since first Covid lockdown

A minute’s silence has been observed at Holyrood two years on from the first Covid lockdown, to “reflect and remember” those who have died during the pandemic. Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone was joined by leaders from all ...

23 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Minute’s silence at Holyrood as country marks two years since Covid lockdown

Two years on from the first Covid lockdown, a special ceremony will be held at Holyrood to “reflect and remember” those who have died during the pandemic. Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone will be joined by political ...

23 Mar 2022 at 03:55

Boris Johnson pays tribute to Covid victims on national day of reflection

The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the “heroic efforts” of NHS staff and offered his sympathies to everyone bereaved by coronavirus on the second anniversary of the first national lockdown. Boris Johnson said those who died over the ...

23 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Local News

Public urged to sign petition to stop people dying in poverty

SDLP Bann councillor Helena Dallat O’Driscoll has encouraged the public to sign a petition aiming to stop people dying in poverty. According to Marie Curie, 90,000 people die in poverty every year in the UK. The charity has launched a ...

18 May 2022 at 13:33

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Patrick Kelly: An Appreciation

Addressing a Marie Curie organised conference on palliative and end of life care, Derry nurse, Linda Cooper, spoke movingly about her late father, Patrick Kelly (85), who died at home in June. The focus of the event, which took place ...

17 Oct 2022 at 13:33

Derry News

Marie Curie addresses Derry City Council about stark reality of terminally ill people dying in poverty

Derry City councillors heard the stark reality that Derry and Strabane has the second highest rate of people dying in poverty in Northern Ireland when leading end of life charity Marie Curie made a presentation on Thursday night. ...

11 Nov 2022 at 16:33

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Derry family call for improved palliative care in NI after death of their father

Linda Cooper's father, Derry man Patrick Kelly, died earlier in June at his home in Derry at the age of 85. In a speech to Stormont, Mrs Cooper, a nurse from Newtownabbey, explained how she felt that easy access to pain relief ...

16 Nov 2022 at 17:33

Sir Tom Jones lends support to third national day of reflection on March 23

Third national day of reflection to take place on March 23

Schools, workplaces and communities are being encouraged to take part in a national day of reflection next month to remember those who have died, supported by celebrities including singer Sir Tom Jones. March 23 will be ...

23 Feb 2023 at 07:44

Young Muslims help hundreds across the UK over Christmas

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (Amya) has been trying to help people across the UK during the cost-of-living crisis by delivering free gift baskets to anyone spending the festive period alone or going through a ...

26 Dec 2022 at 13:26

Newsletter DerryNow

Three Derry cancer charities awarded Cancer Charities Support funding

Three Derry cancer charities have received almost half a million pounds between them from the Department of Health’s Cancer Charities Support Fund. Foyle Hospice received £221,281 to employ a community team specialty ...

13 Dec 2022 at 12:33

‘Urgent change’ needed to support dementia carers, say researchers

The level of support needed by people caring for a loved one with dementia is underestimated, researchers have said. The study, which was carried out by University College London (UCL) with funding from Alzheimer’s ...

09 Jun 2023 at 10:56

Northern Ireland

James Nesbitt praises ‘amazing’ work of charity after visiting Belfast hospice

James Nesbitt has praised the “absolutely amazing” work of end-of-life charity Marie Curie after visiting residents and staff at its Belfast hospice. The Northern Irish actor, who has starred in Cold Feet and ...

02 Jul 2023 at 19:33

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