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Neil McManus partners with Self-Help Africa + Fibrus to support GAA games in Kenya
Antrim hurler Neil McManus has teamed up with Fibrus and a host of Gaelic games stars from all corners of Ireland to travel to East...
Nov 17, 2022


150 jobs available as Moy Park realigns Ballymena operation
Leading food company Moy Park is opening its door for new colleagues as it restarts the live processing line at its Ballymena facility...
Nov 17, 2022


Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon raises a Run’believable £245k for local cancer charity
The incredibly successful partnership between Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon and Cancer Focus NI came to an end in September 2022...
Nov 17, 2022


1,200 new UK jobs pledged as naval shipbuilding anticipates return to Belfast
The Ministry of Defence has selected a preferred bidder to build support ships for the Royal Navy. The contract intends to create 1,200...
Nov 16, 2022

Houston Hair finds its home and is ready to welcome clients to a brand new salon experience
Houston Hair, one of Ballymena's top salons, has recently opened the door to its new home in the town, revealing tasteful touches, modern...
Nov 14, 2022

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 WEEKS' TOP 10... 1....
Nov 12, 2022


Give the Gift of Choice with a Ballymena Gift Card
Give the Gift of choice in Ballymena. The Ballymena Gift card is the perfect gift for any occasion. Treat your friends, family, clients,...
Nov 12, 2022

Green light for new 24-hour filling station in Ballymena
A new petrol station and car wash was approved at Larne Link Road in Ballymena by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning...
Nov 11, 2022


Wrightbus secures £4.5m deal to supply ten Electroliner buses to City Sightseeing Glasgow
City Sightseeing Glasgow has announced it will launch a full fleet of brand new electric open top buses, built by Wrightbus in Ballymena,...
Nov 10, 2022


Habitat ReStore named a finalist in the prestigious UK Social Enterprise Awards
Habitat for Humanity ReStore has been shortlisted for the UK Social Enterprise Awards, recognising it as one of the UK’s most effective...
Nov 9, 2022


Mid and East Antrim gets ready to celebrate Global Enterprise Week 2022
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022 will be taking place from 14 to 20 November and this year Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has...
Nov 8, 2022


Woodsides benefits from support of Logistics Fund
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Alderman Stephen Ross has paid a visit to Woodsides Logistics Group, to explore how the Council can help...
Nov 6, 2022


Reversal of National Insurance Increase takes effect today
From today (6 November) the 1.25% point cut to National Insurance rates for employees and employers takes effect across the UK. The tax...
Nov 6, 2022

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....
Nov 5, 2022


Kilwaughter Minerals launches new training academy to combat skills shortage
Leading minerals processor Kilwaughter Minerals which owns both the K Rend and K Systems brands, has announced the launch of its new...
Nov 4, 2022


Seven shops broke law on cigarette and vape sales to under 18’s
Seven shops in Antrim and Newtownabbey sold cigarettes and vapes to an underage customer during a recent test visit, a report to...
Nov 3, 2022

McCool’s Centra Ballymena wins top award at Leading NI Retail Awards
Local store, McCool’s Centra Ballymena has scooped the Neighbourhood Store of the Year (Category 3) award at the Neighbourhood Retailer...
Nov 3, 2022

George at Asda launches extended accessible range for BBC Children in Need 2022
After becoming the first supermarket to offer clothing that supports independent dressing for children with specific needs such as...
Nov 2, 2022

Martin & Hamilton appointed to transform old Bushmills Courthouse into Creative Hub
Enterprise Causeway has appointed Ballymena company Martin and Hamilton Construction to deliver the renovation and redevelopment works...
Nov 2, 2022


The distinct clink of Christmas returns for the fizziest week of the year
Owners of SPAR, EUROSPAR and ViVO stores in Northern Ireland are predicting that shoppers could purchase over 1,000,000 bottles of Shloer...
Nov 2, 2022
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