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Julie-Ann Spence

Lisburn

Senior Reporter and Entertainments Editor at Northern Ireland World

I am a senior reporter and Entertainments Editor at Johnston Press newspapers in Northern Ireland. All views expressed are my own and not those of my employer

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  • 1 week ago | northernirelandworld.com | Julie-Ann Spence

    Several local nurses from have won awards at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2025 held recently at the Culloden Hotel, HolywoodLeanne Jones, from Dromara, nurse lead for workforce, education and development at the South Eastern Trust, won the Directors of Nursing Award sponsored by the five HSC health and social care trusts.

  • 1 week ago | northernirelandworld.com | Julie-Ann Spence

    There was no shortage of energy on a recent Thursday morning at Lisburn’s Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, where participants of the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust’s Falls Prevention Classes were eagerly warming up as part of their 12-week programme. Falls remain a major health issue, particularly among older adults, often leading to serious injury and a loss of independence. The Trust’s Falls Prevention Classes are designed to tackle this challenge head-on.

  • 1 week ago | msn.com | Julie-Ann Spence

    Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.

  • 1 week ago | northernirelandworld.com | Julie-Ann Spence

    On the market with Templeton Robinson priced at offers around £195,000, 3 Victoria Crescent is a stunning double bay fronted property that has been fully renovated. Having undergone a recent renovation programme, the property comprises of a spacious entrance hall, two separate front reception rooms, open plan kitchen diner with larder cupboard and breakfast island, five well appointed bedrooms over first and second floor and a further family bathroom with white suite.

  • 1 week ago | northernirelandworld.com | Julie-Ann Spence

    Organised by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, the sell-out event saw competitive runners, families and schools take on the challenge of one of Northern Ireland’s favourite running events. This year also heralded the introduction of an exciting new route for the Half Marathon and 10K which took in the Eikon Centre site. The ‘flat and fast’ course provided a traffic free zone to help runners clock up a personal best time.

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Julie-Ann Spence
Julie-Ann Spence @LisburnStarJAS
28 Feb 24

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Julie-Ann Spence @LisburnStarJAS
3 May 23

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Julie-Ann Spence @LisburnStarJAS
18 Apr 23

RT @TheLilSquidge: @Poundland this is an insufficient resolution to your direct disability discrimination and public shaming of a disabled…