Dr Colin Fitzpatrick is now working as a locum in a small town in New Zealand.

GP closed practice after 25 years amid funding pressures

Dr Colin Fitzpatrick now works in New Zealand.

There are 57,400 people with sight loss living in Northern Ireland, according to figures from the RNIB.

Fewer blind and partially-sighted people in employment than 15 years ago

The first official engagement for the FAI Cup in Derry is to a superfan with a life-limiting condition.

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The body was found to have discharged pollution into waterways and the sea nearly 600 times in a five year window, resulting in less than 10 fines.

NI Water rarely fined over water pollution

Never-before-seen footage reveals how net closed in on Martin Heaney.

Watch: NI's most prolific sex offender arrested after leaving church

Martin Heaney was caught with over 16,000 videos.

Men hid their faces with scarves and balaclavas as protesters disrupted the Irish National Party conference.

Violent clashes left six people injured when opponents of the right-wing Irish National Party disrupted its annual conference.

Footage captures left and right-wing groups in violent confrontation at hotel

Men hid their faces with scarves and balaclavas as rival factions clashed at Lough Erne.

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Ambulances at the entrance to the emergency department with a number of the vehicle with patients awaiting to be admitted, at Antrim Area Hospital, Co Antrim in Northern Ireland, as the emergency department and hospital is currently at full capacity.

On Saturday Antrim Area Hospital was forced to close its Emergency Department

'What happened in Antrim could happen in other hospitals over the winter'

Antrim Area Hospital was forced to close its Emergency Department on Saturday

The Chancellor is due to announce his spending plan later this week.

Hospitality sector braces for tough times ahead of chancellor's statement

Northern Ireland is facing a tough economic period. 

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It is reported to have happened in the Culdaff Gardens of the city on Sunday evening.

Shots fired after masked men break into Derry home

Police at scene of fatal fire in Belfast. Presseye

The cause of the fire, which broke out in the Edenvale Crescent area on Sunday evening, is under investigation.

Investigation launched after man killed in fire

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03 March 2019, Saxony, Leipzig: In the Perinatal Centre of the University Hospital, feet of a premature baby can be seen in the incubator. The preterm infant ward of the clinic is one of the centers in Germany with the highest quality of care for preterm infants and the highest quality of care for very small preterm infants. Around 600 premature babies are cared for here every year. Photo: Waltraud Grubitzsch/ZB

A group of women are to describe their experiences to healthcare professionals and MLAs at a special event organised by the Mas Project on Monday. 

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Unison said "frustrated and angry" members across Northern Ireland health trusts and bodies will commence action on Monday 5 December.

'Frustrated' NI nursing staff set date for industrial action

The one-vehicle collision happened in the Friendly Street area of Belfast between 4pm and 4.30pm last Wednesday.

Five-year-old child struck by car in Belfast

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The report, published in partnership with the Taoiseach’s Shared Island Unit, concluded that there was a need to invest in education to reduce the gap.

Northern Ireland’s productivity 40% lower than Republic's, says think tank

Dozens of rioters overturned and torched cars, set electric scooters on fire and pelted cars with bricks.

Riots break out across multiple cities after World Cup defeat

Councillor Pat Karney said staff were forced to pilot "trams in and out of Exchange Square" because of the large number of people.

Large crowd descends on shopping centre 'and set off fireworks and alarms' 

Two men aged 37 and 47, and a 29-year-old woman, have been arrested following the discovery which has been described as a "distressing incident" by police.

Three arrested after bodies of two babies found in home

The incident is said to have happened at around 5.15pm on Saturday 26 November, in the capital's civic centre.

Two people in hospital after reportedly coming off Winter Wonderland ride

Ivan Atanasov dropped the butt then failed to pay the fine, leaving him with a court appearance and a bill for £619.

Driver fined £600 for dropping cigarette butt from car window

Matt Hancock finished third on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, but faces an uncertain political future.

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The former England footballer won ITV's I'm A Celebrity after getting 12 million votes from the public. 

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Police at the scene in Bury Court, Bedford. 

Earlier today, a man from inside the flat handed himself into the police and was subsequently arrested.

Homes evacuated and roads closed as police respond to firearms incident

Richard and Alison Amner were travelling along a Road in Kidwelly when they were hit by Matthew Bell - who tested positive for having cocaine and cannabis 

Horrifying moment driver high on cocaine crashes into married couple 

The tragic incident is thought to have taken place at about 8.20pm on Saturday 26 November.

Man, 20s, dies in single-car crash

Kearne Solanke and Charlie Bartolo died on Saturday afternoon after being found with stab wounds one mile apart.

Teenager arrested over fatal stabbings of two 16-year-old boys in London

Torbay Council says new development will provide housing for locals and rejuvenate the area by attracting businesses back into the town

Work begins to regenerate old shopping centre

Six-month-old Mylah-Mae was diagnosed with a rare cancer called neuroblastoma - a condition that affects just 100 children in Britain each year.

Parents drive 120 miles for baby with melon-sized tumour to have chemotherapy

Shocked officers from Warwickshire Rural Crime team were stopping vehicles in the area as part of a late-night patrol.

20 partygoers caught travelling to black tie event in horse-box

Police were called by a group of distraught teenagers who found the body yesterday afternoon (27 November)

Teenage girls find man's body in tent in Plymouth woodland

The Greater Cambridge Partnership has proposed a £5 charge to drive into and around the city between 7am and 7pm as a way subsidise more bus routes. 

'It will kill off the city centre' hundreds march against congestion charge plan

Labour criticised the move as a ‘reheated announcement with no new resources’.

Government launches £1billion 'eco' scheme to insulate middle-income homes

 Reece Newcombe, 31, who was stabbed to death with broken glass during a fight on Richmond Bridge in London

Police were called to the scene in south-west London at about 4am on Saturday and found 31-year-old Reece Newcombe who had suffered serious injuries.

Man stabbed to death with broken glass on Richmond Bridge is named

Police believe two incidents which happened in the early hours of Sunday 27 November are linked. 

Two taken to hospital as police link two attacks by men in balaclavas

The 23-year-old lost out on a win to Lioness Jill Scott.

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Michelle Napier has your local headlines on Monday 28th November.

“This was an extremely distressing incident for the homeowner."

PSNI probe after lit firework pushed through letterbox of home

Police have released a description of a suspect.

Man taken to hospital for treatment to facial injuries after assault

Crowds protest hand-in-hand at South West Acute Hospital over cut to services

The scene at the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen on Saturday.

Representatives from trade unions and community groups addressed the assembled crowd.

Hundreds take part in protest over soaring living costs

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