Julie-Ann Spence

Were you a student at Friends’ School Lisburn in 2008? Take a look at some photos from the Star archive and see if you can spot anyone you recognise.

Air Ambulance NI has been agreed by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission as its designated ‘charity of the year’ following nominations by Assembly Commission staff.

Staff from Charles Hurst laced up and clocked up the miles during the recent Belfast City marathon to raise funds for the Ulster Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in memory of one of its staff members’ late mother.

Children and young people who are staying or undergoing treatment at the Ulster Hospital’s Paediatric Unit can rest assured of snoozing in style with a bountiful donation of pyjamas from Tesco.

Lisburn man Stuart Cahoon has been working hard to increase the community spirit in the city and is appealing to people to help with his latest project – collecting toiletries for elderly people for Christmas.

Members of Lisburn Royal Irish Regimental Association, friends and families, recently paid a visit to the Battlefields of the Western Front.

“It is really important that children and young people realise that you can live a normal life living with allergies.” These are the words of Joint Lead Consultant for Paediatric Allergy Service at the Ulster Hospital Dr Katy McConnell who lives with and manages a severe allergy to nuts.

Are you interested in developing a wide range of skills and expertise in Nursing and Midwifery for a rewarding career that offers endless opportunities for growth and improve patients’ health and wellbeing? Then go along to the South Eastern Trust’s Nursing and Midwifery Autumn Open Day which will take place on Saturday October 12 from 10am – 2pm in Trust Headquarters, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald.

The Ulster Hospital’s Macmillan Cancer Unit welcomed staff, patients and their families as to its Coffee Morning in aid Macmillan Cancer Support.

HMS Hibernia, which is based at Thiepval Barracks in Lisburn, recently celebrated the centenary of the Royal Naval Reserve’s commitment to Northern Ireland at a ceremonial event on board HMS Caroline at Belfast Harbour.