West Belfast man jailed for setting off fire extinguisher in asthma sufferer's face in racist attack
David Owens, 30, was granted bail pending a planned appeal against his convictions

A Belfast man convicted of carrying out a racist attack by setting off a fire extinguisher in an asthma sufferer's face has been jailed for seven months.
David Owens, 30, was told his actions at a garage forecourt in the city were aggravated by hostility towards a man targeted because of his colour.....

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Selkirk bypass ‘could reduce asthma’, says doctor

Dr Lindsay Neil has called for the new road to be one of the key priorities should a bid for £1 billion worth of “city deal” funding be successful.
He claims a bypass could reduce pollution in the town, especially around the high school, the BBC has reported.....

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Coping with asthma during monsoons

While monsoons might be a period of great relief for most people with the showers bringing about the much-needed respite from the intense heat of the summers, for those suffering from asthma, it is an ordeal as it worsens their condition. Monsoons mean more frequent asthmatic attacks.....

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