Ballymena

7 hours ago

Police arrest fourth person in connection with murder of Victor Hamilton

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of 63-year-old Victor Hamilton...

13 hours ago

Three men arrested after attempted burglary in Ballymena

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following a report of an attempted burglary in Ballymena. Shortly after 11.25am...

1 day ago

Seafront site in Glenarm had been used for “anti-social behaviour and bit of a rave”

A derelict seafront building in Glenarm has been used for anti-social behaviour and “a bit of a rave”, a meeting of Mid and East Antrim...

1 day ago

JILL BAKES | One-Pan Chicken and Chorizo Rice

This is a really tasty and easy one-pan meal - minimum washing up, maximum flavour - I just love chorizo! Jill Stewart (@jillbakes_)...

1 day ago

Ballymena rescue dog Ozzy living idyllic life in Scottish Highlands

Loveable Labrador Ozzy, who spent one year in Dogs Trust care, is now living an idyllic life in the Scottish Highlands after finding his...

2 days ago

TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstones Ballymena

Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! THIS WEEK’S TOP 10… 1. The...

2 days ago

Gracehill Scarecrow Festival set to return bigger and better than ever!

Gracehill Moravian Church and the Gracehill Village Environmental Committee are delighted to announce that the Scarecrow Festival is...

2 days ago

Protest against PSNI use of Public Interest Immunity in Noah Donohoe case

A protest has taken place outside Ballymena police station on Saturday morning, 6 August, against the PSNI’s use of a Public Interest...

2 days ago

Mayor congratulates local businesses in running for High Street Heroes Awards

Nearly 10,000 shoppers and customers have cast their votes and chosen their High Street Heroes – with two local businesses in the running...

2 days ago

MEA Council oppose 14-turbine wind farm on East Antrim coast

Mid and East Antrim councillors have voiced opposition to a planning application for a 14-turbine wind farm outside Carnlough on the...

3 days ago

Dubai Rose of Tralee visits Habitat ReStore in Ballymena

The current ‘Dubai Rose’, Aileen McAllister visited Habitat ReStore in Ballymena this week, to learn how the social enterprise is...

3 days ago

“Milestone Moment” for new £45m college campus in Ballymena

A £45 million capital project, fully funded by the Department for the Economy, to develop a new state-of-the-art campus for Northern...

4 days ago

Former Mayor presents cheque of over £14k to charities

Councillor William McCaughey, Mid and East Antrim’s Mayor during 2021-22, recently presented his Mayoral charities with a cheque...

4 days ago

Discover the fascinating history on your doorstep with a guided tour of Gracehill

Gracehill, just over two miles from Ballymena town centre, is a small village steeped in history dating back to the 18th century, with a...

4 days ago

Castle Street to close for over 3 months as £827,500 facelift set to begin

Castle Street is set to be closed to vehicular traffic for over three months as Ballymena’s latest public realm works are scheduled to...

4 days ago

Portglenone man shortlisted for UK National Diversity Awards

Conor O’Kane (34) from Portglenone has been shortlisted for the Positive Role Model Award in Disability Category at the National...

4 days ago

Hat-trick for Mid and East Antrim Borough Council as beauty spots awarded Green Flag status

Mid &East Antrim's Green Flag Awards are received by Vanessa Postle, Dep Mayor Cllr Beth Adger and Claire Duddy. Three of Mid and East...

5 days ago

Former Ballymena pupils off to the US on Scholarship programme

Former Ballymena pupils (from left) Eimear Mcmullan, Matthew Grimsleya and Emma Smyth have been selected to take part in prestigious...

5 days ago

Ballymena lass presented with prestigious award as part of Royal Army Medical Corps

A young Ballymena woman has recently been presented with a prestigious award as recognition for her contribution and work as part of the...

5 days ago

‘Growing need to protect councillors from intimidation' after councillor called a ‘poodle’

The interim chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has acknowledged a “growing need to protect councillors from...