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‘I thought my glasses simply needed a good clean – but it was something much more serious’ Dungannon grandmother, Gemma Killen, tells how her blurry vision revealed an underlying health issue. Last September Gemma Killen got up as usual, ready to head off to an early church service. Putting on her glasses she thought one of the lenses was just a little dirty, but even with her specs cleaned and pristine she still couldn’t see properly through her right ey…
View Details For ‘I thought my glasses simply needed a good clean – but it was something much more serious’My 7 reasons why we all need to support local businesses this Christmas. You may not know that shopping at a local business, rather than a large chain, is better for your community. Research shows that £10 spent with a local independent shop means up to an additional £50 goes back into the local economy. This is simply because the nearby shop owners, who you are spending your money with, will then put that money back into your local community. The fantastic thing about i…
View Details For Support local businesses in 2020Masks won't keep us from smiling says new research People in NI are the most likely in UK to strike up conversation with or smile at strangers Almost half think we smile more than the average UK citizen We’re still smiling despite wearing face masks – and using our eyes to help us IT’S the simple things in life that are keeping us smiling, according to new research by Specsavers, with the sound of children laughing or hearing a glass…
View Details For Masks won't keep us from smilingWITH the number of people working from home in the future expected to double, the likelihood that we will be spending more time than usual looking at screens is bad news for our eyes. Dry eyes and eye strain Increased laptop use, constantly checking our mobiles and unwinding in front of the TV in the evening adds up to a lot of screen time in a 24-period. But our eyes are not meant to work in this way. Natalie Bradley, optometry director at Specsavers in Cook…
View Details For Do your eyes feel dry and strained? You could be suffering from ‘coronavision’Some guidance about your car, tests and the MOT Driver testing services resuming for some categories Following the Government’s decision to introduce measures to delay the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the DVA suspended all practical driving tests and module 4 DCPC tests. This has recently been reviewed in line with existing guidance and a decision has been made to extend the suspension until further notice, with some very limited exceptions. From 6 July the DV…
View Details For Some guidance about your car, tests and the MOTThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told insurers that from today (18 May) they must help customers with general and protection insurance policies, who are struggling with payments because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The move, which had been expected to come into force on Wednesday 13 May, means insurers are expected to allow policyholders to defer costs temporarily, while keeping cover in place on car, home, travel, private medical, life, income protection and accident …
View Details For Insurers to help customers with general and protection insurancesCookstown Specsavers launches video consultation service open to all Specsavers has launched a free sight and hearing consultation service offering access to vital advice and care from optometrists and audiologists, via video and telephone link. The service is designed to cover concerns ranging from eye health and changes in the quality of sight, to contact lens aftercare and audiology health and aftercare.Developed in line with NHS recommendations on remote consultation, the n…
View Details For Cookstown Specsavers launches video consultation service open to allGuinness Jameson Ice Cream Float recipe Ingredients: 3 cups of vanilla (or chocolate) ice cream 1 can of Guinness One shot of Jameson (or two or three or five!) Chocolate syrup Whipped cream Caramel Directions: Blend the first three ingredients. Cover the cup in chocolate syrup down the sides first, pour in the shake, top with whipped cream and caramel! …
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