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Three arrested in Co Antrim following counterfeit currency use
Police in Northern Ireland have arrested three individuals in connection with the use of counterfeit bank notes in a number of local...
Jun 23


£100,000 funding announced to promote employee ownership in Northern Ireland
A celebration event to mark Employee Ownership Day was held at S&W Wholesale in Newry. Pictured are Anthony McVeigh, CEO S&W; Aidan...
Jun 21


Wrightbus crowned Manufacturer of the Year at prestigious UK Awards
(L) Phil Owen, Wrightbus Head of Sales, and Chris Martin, Wrightbus Head of Business Development, with the award. Pioneering bus...
Jun 20


Ballymena pupils celebrate inspirational educators in ‘Treat Your Teacher’ competition!
Teachers across Ballymena have been celebrated in heartfelt style this week as pupils honoured their favourite educators through the...
Jun 20


Former Aston Martin engineering chief joins Wrightbus as CTO to accelerate net zero transport
Former Aston Martin engineering chief Paul Thomas has been appointed Group Chief Technology Officer at Wrightbus, Ballymena. Wrightbus,...
Jun 19


Wilsons Auctions appointed to manage Jans Group auction series in administration
UK and Ireland’s largest independent auction house to handle liquidation sales for Jans Composites, Etrux, and Jans Offsite Solutions...
Jun 18


Popeyes® to bring first drive-thru restaurant to Northern Ireland, opening in Antrim
Popeye’s Deluxe Chicken Sandwich World-renowned fried chicken brand Popeyes® is set to open its first drive-thru restaurant in Northern...
Jun 18


Ballymena primary schools receive sports day boost from McKillop’s SPAR
Eamonn McKillop with Kirkinriola Primary School pupils at their sports day. Three local primary schools in Ballymena have received a...
Jun 18


Detectives treating Bushmills burglary as racially motivated hate crime
Images: Kevin McAuley / McAuley Multimedia Police are appealing for information after a fast food restaurant in Bushmills was targeted in...
Jun 18


Home Bargains opens £5m Ballymena store, creating 75 jobs for the local community
The newly built Home Bargains store at Queen Street, Ballymena. Home Bargains has announced the opening of its brand new store in...
Jun 17


New social housing and retail units proposed in Castle Mall redevelopment plan
Computer generated design Image for of the proposed new social housing development in Antrim town centre. A planning application is being...
Jun 17


Clean energy entrepreneur Jo Bamford honoured with CBE for pioneering work in hydrogen economy
Jo Bamford CBE Clean energy entrepreneur Jo Bamford has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s...
Jun 16


Lidl Northern Ireland celebrates 25 years with new flagship Cookstown store
Design drawing of the new Lidl store in Cookstown Lidl Northern Ireland is set to celebrate a major milestone in its 25-year history with...
Jun 14


Ballymena BID AGM celebrates business strength and outlines bold vision for the future
Lesley McCaughan, Melissa Shearer, Valerie McLernon, Carleen Smyth. A vibrant display of partnership, local pride and forward-looking...
Jun 14


Ink with Impact: Studio 16 brings 30 artists to Ballymena for Charity Tattoo Flash Day
Studio 16 Tattoo & Piercing and friends are back with one of the most hotly anticipated events in Northern Ireland’s tattoo calendar —...
Jun 12


Wrightbus marks Father’s Day with 19 pairs of fathers and sons working side by side!
John and Nathan McLeister Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus is giving a whole new meaning to the number 19 this Father’s...
Jun 10


Ballymena’s Connor Martin of The JAQ Group named Young Business Leader of the Year 2025
Connor Martin, founder and managing director of local company, The JAQ Group has been awarded the accolade of Young Business Leader of...
Jun 10


Donegall Place set for full occupancy as Belfast’s retail resurgence gathers pace
Belfast City Centre Belfast city centre is entering a period of unprecedented growth as Donegall Place reaches full occupancy for the...
Jun 7


Wrightbus in Ballymena builds momentum as London celebrates 2,000 zero-emission buses
Specially wrapped 2000th zero-emission bus, built by Wrightbus in Ballymena A major milestone in the UK’s transition to greener public...
Jun 6


Ballymena optometrist Clive Fulton marks one year of eyecare excellence in Galgorm
A year after opening his doors to the local community, Ballymena-born optometrist Clive Fulton has proudly celebrated the first...
Jun 6
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