Claire Williamson

3 weeks ago | wbn.co.nz | Claire Williamson

Four years ago, I faced a daunting diagnosis: Stage 4 Endometriosis. I recently marked my third surgery in an ongoing battle against this relentless condition. Endometriosis, where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, has challenged me with pain and discomfort for years, and currently there is no cure for its sufferers. Hence managing “Endo” involves more than surgeries and treatments; it requires a multli-layered, quite concerted approach, with multiple streams of action.

1 month ago | sundayworld.com | Claire Williamson

MAJOR RAID | It led to the arrest of 35 Romanian men and one 16-year-old, who had been employed by a sub-contractorOne man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting unlawful immigration by the Home Office’s Criminal and Financial Investigation teamToday at 15:40More than 30 men – including a 16-year-old - have been arrested in a dawn operation by Home Office Immigration Enforcement officers at a construction site in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

1 month ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Claire Williamson

In a major co-ordinated operation on Wednesday, March 19 officers, supported by the Belfast Harbour Police, swooped the site acting on intelligence of illegal workers operating for a sub-contractor inside the premises. It led to the arrest of 35 Romanian men and one 16-year-old, who had been employed by a sub-contractor. Offences ranged from working in breach of visa conditions to illegal entry in the UK with no permission to work.

1 month ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Claire Williamson

The 12-hour fundraiser invites individuals and teams to come together, push their limits and raise vital funds for the charity. Building on 43 years of similar events, One Big Walk promises to be bigger, bolder and more inclusive than ever before. Participants can walk solo or as part of a team, with the option to take turns keeping the walk going from midday to midnight. What makes One Big Walk unique is its themed laps, bringing an extra layer of fun and excitement to the challenge.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Claire Williamson

Former Sunday School teacher’s solicitor says case based on ‘coercive control’A woman whose mother was murdered by her dentist father Colin Howell and his lover has told of her “devastation” after learning that a date has been set for Hazel Stewart’s second appeal. Former Sunday School teacher Stewart is currently serving a minimum of 18 years in prison for the double killing of Stewart’s then husband, Constable Trevor Buchanan (32), and Howell’s then 31-year-old wife, Lesley, in 1991.