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MB Motors Ballymena delighted to scoop national award
Delighted Malcolm Beattie on stage at The Brewery with awards night compere Mike Brewer, right, and Gareth Jones, left, director at G3...
Dec 6, 2024


Celebrate your team & customers, support local & spread festive cheer with the Ballymena Gift Card!
Looking for the perfect way to celebrate your team, clients, or contractors this festive season? The Ballymena Gift Card is the ultimate...
Dec 2, 2024


‘Wellbeing Oasis’ opens at Dunadry Hotel and Gardens
Bridgene Keeley and Eddie McKeever at the grand opening of the Dunadry Garden Spa The transformation of facilities at the historic...
Dec 2, 2024


Cameron’s department store announces death of Mr John Cameron
Cameron’s department store in Ballymena have today announced the sad news of the passing of founder and owner Mr John Cameron. A pivotal...
Nov 30, 2024


Enterprising Women Winter Showcase in Ballymena celebrates local female entrepreneurs
Hundreds of shoppers and visitors at the Tower Centre in Ballymena supported the Enterprising Women Winter Showcase - a festive event...
Nov 30, 2024


Tesco Ballymena promotes winter food collection for local food bank
(L-R) Tesco Community Champion Ronny McFall, foodbank volunteer Samuel Wright, MLA Timothy Gaston, MLA Colin Crawford and foodbank...
Nov 29, 2024


Ballymena catering supplies company fined £2,000
A County Antrim company was fined a total of £2,000 at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on 27 November 2024 for breaches of packaging waste...
Nov 29, 2024


The Gallaher Trust celebrates success and affirms commitment to local community
“Over the last seven years, The Gallaher Trust has had a profound impact on the Ballymena community through supporting the stellar work...
Nov 28, 2024


Lidl NI procures more than £430K worth of goods and services from local suppliers in Mid & East Antrim
Pictured (L-R) are Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland; and Robert Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of Lidl Ireland...
Nov 27, 2024


Homebase falls into administration: Antrim store at risk
Homebase, the beleaguered DIY and home improvement retailer, has officially entered administration, casting doubt over the future of...
Nov 26, 2024


Ballymena BID’s ‘Leaders of Tomorrow Programme’ a Huge Success
Pictured are the delegates of the Leaders of Tomorrow programme alongside Emma McCrea (left) and Clare Moore (far right) and (front row)...
Nov 25, 2024


Northern Ireland sees significant growth for Green Jobs in 2024
The hydrogen powered bus - built in Ballymena by Wrightbus - the UK leader in zero-emission public transport. Northern Ireland has seen...
Nov 25, 2024


Co Antrim firm does the double, completing two major Premier League stadium projects
Mallusk-headquartered Brett Martin has completed new projects with two of the English Premier League’s most prestigious football clubs. ...
Nov 25, 2024


It official: Dobbies to remain open in Antrim
Today (Friday 22 November) Dobbies Garden Centres Limited (“Dobbies”) announces that it has been working constructively with landlords,...
Nov 22, 2024


Plans for glamping pod site in the Glens of Antrim
Site plan for glamping pods in Glenariff, County Antrim Plans for six glamping pods Glenariff have been submitted to Causeway Coast and...
Nov 22, 2024


Next generation of cutting-edge diesel buses launched by Wrightbus
The new generation StreetDeck Ultroliner designed and built by Wrightbus in Ballymena Pioneering manufacturer Wrightbus has launched the...
Nov 21, 2024


easyJet partners with the Search & Rescue Dog Association Ireland North
easyJet has partnered with Northern Ireland emergency search and rescue dog charity, SARDA IN, to allow their highly-trained dogs to...
Nov 20, 2024


New 81 room hotel approved beside Belfast International Airport
Artist impression drawings of the new Premier Inn hotel at Belfast International Airport Revised plans for a major hotel development...
Nov 20, 2024


Plans approved for new £5.5M Premier Inn hotel at Belfast International
Planning permission for a new £5.5m Premier Inn Hotel close to Belfast International Airport was granted by Antrim and Newtownabbey...
Nov 19, 2024


Douglas & Grahame employee reaches half century milestone in menswear
Christine McMurran pictured holding her first contract of employment with Douglas & Grahame, dated 1974. As Carrickfergus-headquartered...
Nov 16, 2024
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