Jade Beecroft

2 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Jade Beecroft

For Julia and Vic, the journey to the centre of these complex patterns is a healing experienceWhen Julia Graham and Vic Croft met as strangers on a Co Down beach to create a labyrinth in the sand, it was the beginning of something special. Despite being, by their own admission, “two very different personalities”, they bonded over the shared experience of drawing out and walking a labyrinth exercise together.

3 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Jade Beecroft

Co Antrim entrepreneur Hannah discovered a talent for upholstery almost by accident… now she’s got her own thriving shopWith her first interior design boutique opening to rave reviews following a career change, a young entrepreneur has achieved more in a year than many manage in a lifetime. Hannah Johnston (23), from Gracehill, Co Antrim, stepped away from a fledgling career as a nurse in February 2024 and during her spare time, taught herself how to upholster furniture.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Jade Beecroft

Mr Thompson was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2007, then went on to face Thompsometastatic germ cell cancer in 2021, which meant chemotherapy and major surgery in London. Now Mr Thompson (59) is power-hosing his way back to health one car at a time — with a personal challenge to raise money for Cancer Focus NI and The Friends of the Cancer Centre in Belfast. As Cancer Focus NI marks Men’s Health Awareness Month this June Mr Thompson’s message is simple: “Don’t die of embarrassment”.

1 month ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Jade Beecroft

Paul Thompson is power-hosing his way back to health to raise money for two local cancer charitiesWhen car salesman Paul Thompson, from Lisburn, initially felt something wasn’t right with his health, he admits it took him several months to see his GP. Paul was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2007, then went on to face metastatic germ cell cancer in 2021, which meant chemotherapy and major surgery in London.

1 month ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Jade Beecroft

Meet the NI farmer’s daughter turned fashion influencer for thousands of women‘I focus on what colours and shapes suit my figure,’ says Swatragh grandmother RuthRuth Cooper styling an outfit at homeA farmer’s daughter from Co Londonderry has become a midlife fashion influencer thanks to her colourful sense of style. Grandmother Ruth Cooper (55) says she definitely “stands out” in her small village of Swatragh, and she “never saves anything for best”.