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Choke charge man tried to vomit in PSNI vehicle, court told BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A Northern Ireland man who allegedly tried to choke a woman before attempting to vomit in a police van claims he had been poisoned, the High Court heard today. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/choke-charge-man-tried-to-vomit-in-psni-vehicle-court-told-37633492.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37600370.ece/847f5/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_3b57a1fd-6048-4b92-b33a-d392efbabadd_1 Email A Northern Ireland man who allegedly tried to choke a woman before attempting to vomit in a police van claims he had been poisoned, the High Court heard today. Robert McCamley is also accused of being disruptive when he was brought to the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, Co Derry. The 35-year-old, who faces separate allegations of blackmailing a disabled man, was refused bail. McCamley, of Glenshesk Park in Portrush, is charged with common assault, criminal damage and disorderly … [Read more...] about Choke charge man tried to vomit in PSNI vehicle, court told

'Dog therapy' comes to Magilligan Prison BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Inmates at one of Northern Ireland's prisons are being encouraged to take up "dog therapy" to deal with mental health and addiction problems. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dog-therapy-comes-to-magilligan-prison-37633016.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37633039.ece/98a8e/AUTOCROP/h342/dog.jpg Email Inmates at one of Northern Ireland's prisons are being encouraged to take up "dog therapy" to deal with mental health and addiction problems. Prisoners at Magilligan will soon be meeting 'Jingles', a four-month-old black Labrador, who will become an Assistance Dog for inmates at the north west facility. Assistance dogs have been proven to address and promote positive changes in behaviour, reduce stress and reliance on medication, while enhancing the development of social skills, self-esteem and self-confidence. In the first ever project of its kind in a UK prison, … [Read more...] about ‘Dog therapy’ comes to Magilligan Prison

Lottery winners bring Christmas cheer to Belfast children's hospital BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A group of Northern Ireland lottery winners have dropped by the Royal Belfast Hospital for sick Children to spread some Christmas magic. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/lottery-winners-bring-christmas-cheer-to-belfast-childrens-hospital-37633266.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37633267.ece/5f8cc/AUTOCROP/h342/Childrens%20Hospital%20activity%20day%201.jpg Email A group of Northern Ireland lottery winners have dropped by the Royal Belfast Hospital for sick Children to spread some Christmas magic. The children got a shock when the team arrived at the hospital with Santa in his sleigh - pulled by a real-life reindeer. Mary Hamilton, Anne Canavan, Stephen Inglis, Lauren McLarnon and Ross Hearst have won a whopping £18 million between them over the past four years. The group joined Santa to throw a party for the children, who also learned … [Read more...] about Lottery winners bring Christmas cheer to Belfast children’s hospital