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Details of all health and social care services available in NI over Christmas and New Year

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With significant pressures on health services, it’s important to choose the most appropriate service for your needs

Jason McCawley urgent missing person appeal for man last seen in Castlewellan

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Mr McCawley is reported to have been last seen at 9am this morning

Pensioner dies at scene of crash after car 'mounted roundabout' on Belfast Road

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The Belfast Road had been closed but has since reopened

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The 9 storms that hit Northern Ireland this year and the chaos they caused

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Storm downpours that have caused devastating flooding in some communities are 20% more intense as a result of rising greenhouse emissions

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Derry shopping centre and supermarket opening times for last-minute Christmas shopping

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We have the times for all the big shopping centres and even supermarkets here to help you make the most of the crucial final days

Friday, Dec 20

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Over 200 prosecuted for benefits fraud worth total of £4.5 million in NI in five years

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Gordon Lyons outlined the number of successful prosecutions, and the sum total of benefit fraud over five years

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Weather warnings issued as Christmas getaway begins

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Yellow warnings for wind have been issued

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Shooting at Co Armagh house condemned as investigation launched by police

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Police believe a shotgun was used in the 'reckless' attack

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Police working to identify woman found dead in NI park

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"The human remains have now been determined to be female"

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Dunelm's 'comfortable' £15 folding chairs handy for extra Christmas Day seats

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With Christmas Day fast approaching, you can get these seats reserved in your nearest store for collection on the same day you buy

Police had no time to prevent firing of shots at INLA commemoration in Derry, says Ombudsman

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Footage that circulated widely on social media at the time showed two masked men firing shots from what appeared to be automatic weapons

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Belfast children 'face tough road ahead' after mum dies in house fire

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An appeal has been launched to support the children of Debbie Burns

Thursday, Dec 19

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Irishman in custody after Albanian nationals found hidden in livestock wagon

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The Home Office said the 14 foreigners were found by officers concealed in the wagon in "unsafe conditions" at the Loch Ryan Terminal at Cairnryan

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Police make two arrests as they continue to investigate assault at property in West Belfast

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It is believed that a man aged in his 20s entered the house and an altercation ensured with the male occupant, who is aged in his 40s.

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Northern Ireland weekend weather outlook as two-day warning issued

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It's an unsettled weekend ahead of Christmas

Family of Derry woman who died after Garda car collision to stage protest

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Rebecca Browne, a 21-year-old hair stylist, sadly died after she was struck by a Garda car in the early hours of May 21 last year just outside Buncrana.

DUP moves to pull post-Brexit 'Stormont Brake' for first time

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The mechanism allows a minimum of 30 Stormont MLAs, from at least two parties, to refer a proposed law change to the UK Government.

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Dunnes Stores recalls popular food products over Listeria fears

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The warning has been issued for all batches and expiry dates of the product

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Gardai release new photos of Kyran Durnin in fresh appeal for info in suspected murder investigation

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Police in Ireland investigating the disappearance and suspected murder of little Kyran Durnin have issued new pictures of the child as authorities continue to appeal to the public for information.

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Singer Daniel O'Donnell says scammers posing as him online are 'so convincing'

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The 63-year-old has recently seen a fake Facebook account pretending to be him replying to comments on his official page asking fans to contact him privately.

Four Belfast men sentenced for involvement in “24/7” drugs delivery service

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Branding the enterprise a “dial-a-drug” operation, Judge Crawford said “all drugs have a great capacity to cause harm”

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Teenager arrested and another hospitalised after car crashes into West Belfast dental surgery

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A second teenager was taken to hospital for treatment to a facial injury she sustained

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Harland & Wolff deal means taxpayers will pay more for Royal Navy ships

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"This is a huge vote of confidence in the UK. It is good for jobs, it’s good for national security, and it’s good for all parts of the UK"

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NI set for further disruption as two-day weather warning issued

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On Saturday, the Met Office says a period of strong winds is "likely to lead to some transport disruption"

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Social work agency costs down to zero from £10.6million after NI's HealthTrusts directly employ 600 social workers

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The move to end social work agency recruitment is part of an overall drive by the Department to reduce agency staff costs across the health service.

Wednesday, Dec 18

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Two arrests and four searches as PSNI target illegal loan sharking in Derry

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People with unpaid debts often "forced to repay by other means, such as storing or selling drugs", warns senior police officer

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"This destroyed all our lives" Wife's call to install defibs on Translink trains after husband's heart attack

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Train driver Gareth Myatt suffered a traumatic injury following a heart attack at work earlier this year

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How much are you due: Update on benefit payments over Christmas period issued

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There are a number of one-off payments due to be dished in Northern Ireland – including Cold Weather Payments, Christmas Bonus and Winter Fuel payment