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Tanya Khan Aesthetics
ColumnsFeeling Like You Again Aesthetic nurse prescriber Tanya Khan explains how perimenopause can change the...read more

Starview NI
ColumnsBring Home the Benefits of a Sauna Spring may be here, but in Northern Ireland...read more

Solasta Healthcare
ColumnsUnderstanding HRT Dr Linda Kelly, GP and menopause specialist at Solasta Healthcare, explains how modern...read more

Sheena Noelle Design
ColumnsDesigning with Light in Mind Interior designer Sheena Noelle explains why roof window blinds have...read more

Serendipity Academy
ColumnsHelping Women Build Something of Their Own Serendipity Academy founders Karla and Louise share why...read more

Sandra’s Nursery Corner
ColumnsPreparing for Baby’s First Holiday From travel strollers and compact prams to changing bags, car...read more

Rosconnor Specialist Dentistry
ColumnsThe Health Warning Hidden in Your Smile Gum Health Day shines a light on one...read more

Perfect Day
ColumnsBridal Style Has No Age Limit For brides over 40 and women getting married for...read more

Portstewart Family Dental
ColumnsWhy Replacing a Missing Tooth Matters More Than You Think Michele King from Portstewart Family...read more

Food & Drink with Paula Gracey
ColumnsA Novel Idea at Novelli’s Paula Gracey enjoys a menu with a view around the...read more

OvaScan
ColumnsWhen Women’s Pain Is Dismissed As Mental Health Awareness Month shines a light on emotional...read more

OS Aesthetics
ColumnsThe Art of a Subtle Lift Orlagh Stevenson from OS Aesthetics explains when it might...read more

McEvoys Dundalk
ColumnsEverything You Need for the Season Ahead From ladies’ and men’s fashion to footwear that...read more

Mama Placenta Remedies
ColumnsSupporting You After Birth Staci, founder of Mama Placenta Remedies, answers the most common questions...read more

John Laverty Optometrists
ColumnsSeeing Below the Surface Local Women columnist Brian McKeown discusses the benefits of the latest...read more

Ladybird Lane Daycare
ColumnsHelping Little Ones Handle Big Feelings The team at award-winning Ladybird Lane Daycare share simple,...read more

Jordan Arnold
Columns35 Things I’ve Learned at 35 Turning 35 has Jordan Arnold in a reflective mood....read more

Joanna Denton
ColumnsThe Lies Fear Tells Us Executive business coach and Local Women columnist Joanna Denton explores...read more

I AM Beauty
ColumnsTravel Light, Glow Anywhere Wanderlust by I AM Beauty A stunning six-piece designer inspired perfume...read more

HUTT Beauty
ColumnsMore Than a Beauty Appointment At HUTT Beauty, loyal clients return for more than great...read more

Heart Health Hub
ColumnsWhy More Women Should Be Checking Their Heart Health Local Women Editor Kim Kelly visits...read more

Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford
ColumnsFresh Flavours for the Season Ahead As Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford steps into the brighter...read more

Fairbairn Opticians
ColumnsGlasses That Truly Suit You At Fairbairn Opticians, eyewear is about more than seeing clearly....read more

Brian Dukes Kitchens
ColumnsA Kitchen Worth Coming Home To With bespoke detailing and a layout designed to work...read more

Claire Hughes Dental
ColumnsWhat Is Composite Bonding? Claire Hughes from Claire Hughes Dental explains why composite bonding has...read more

Caring Hands Midwife
ColumnsNew Support for New Mums Midwife and holistic therapist Barbara Strawbridge from Caring Hands Midwife...read more

Body Piercing Company
ColumnsThe Art of a Great Piercing The curated ear trend is everywhere right now, but...read more

Blades & Beauty
ColumnsJoin the Salon Everyone Is Talking About Fresh from winning another major industry award, Blades...read more

The Woman Behind Lalor Clinic
ColumnsFounder Aisling Lalor shares how Lalor Clinic grew from a Carrickfergus practice into a Belfast-based...read more

The Rise of Regenerative Aesthetics
ColumnsFrom polynucleotides and PRP to collagen-stimulating injectables and microneedling, Dr Peter Murphy of Aesthetic Skin...read more

Saving All My Love for The Bodyguard
Lifestyle, What's OnA hit-packed night at the Grand Opera House proves this iconic story still has the...read more

Driven to Win
Features, FitnessNewry elite athlete Emma McQuaid has reached the top of multiple sports and shows no signs of...read more

Eilish’s Legacy Lives On Through a Charity with Heart
FeaturesInspired by his late mum Eilish Degnan’s strength and kindness, Whiteabbey man Gerald Degnan has spent the...read more

Why Ultrasound Can Be a Vital Step on Your Fertility Journey
Columns, FeaturesPatricia Cullen, Founder and Clinical Lead Sonographer of Ova Scan, explains why a fertility-focused ultrasound can...read more

A Ballerin Family’s Toughest Year
FeaturesWhen a mum and son’s double cancer diagnosis threatened to shatter a Garvagh family, the...read more

The outlook is bright for Banbridge’s Ali
FeaturesBBC NI weather presenter Ali Totten tells Local Women about her journey from runner to...read more

A Dress That Celebrates Every Curve
ColumnsDorothy from White Gold Bridal shares her advice for plus-size brides, with a simple message:...read more
Stephanie Vaughan Is Redefining Accountancy
ColumnsStephanie Vaughan, founder of Vaughan Chartered Accountants, explains why her Belfast-based firm is focused on...read more

It’s Never Too Late for Ink
ColumnsMore women are choosing tattoos later in life to mark milestones, honour memories or simply...read more

Designing with Colour
ColumnsJennifer McCreesh, Interior Design Director at Ultimate Interior Design, on Creating Spaces That Feel Right....read more

More Than a Garden Room
ColumnsFrom home offices and hobby spaces to stylish outdoor retreats, Starview NI explain why garden...read more

Expert Support for Every Stage of Menopause
ColumnsSolasta Healthcare’s new Perimenopause & Menopause Clinic offers specialist care, personalised treatment and clear guidance...read more

































