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Maxol breaks ground on £2.35 million expansion of Braid River and Marino Service Stations
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer, is investing £2.35 million in a significant...
Jun 20, 2023


The Wee Village in Doagh gears up for further growth with support from Mallusk Enterprise Park
The Wee Village, an interactive children’s play centre in Doagh is celebrating its 15,000th ‘wee one’ visit since launching three years...
Jun 18, 2023


New Retail Skills Academy launched to support people with autism and learning difficulties
Pictured (left to right) are; Sean Hanna, Director of Services at NOW Group; Conor Boyle, Regional Managing Director at Lidl Northern...
Jun 18, 2023


NI company poised to support UN in environmental relief operation dubbed ‘ticking time bomb’
Kate and Seamus Connolly, company secretary and managing director of Antrim's Fast Engineering respectively, who are working alongside...
Jun 17, 2023


Northern Ireland businessman Ian Henry named on King’s Birthday Honours list
Ian Henry MBE Ian Henry, CR Director at Magherafelt based construction company Henry Brothers, has been named on the King’s Birthday...
Jun 17, 2023


Local companies working together on a pathway to net zero
The Mid and East Antrim Manufacturing Task Force has recently focused on supporting businesses in the Borough meet the challenges faced...
Jun 14, 2023


Local schoolchildren nominate teachers for a Ballymena Gift Card treat!
Six very special teachers were presented this week with a £100 Ballymena Gift Card to treat themselves from a choice of over 100 local...
Jun 13, 2023


NI’s first ‘groundbreaking’ tyre distribution centre opens in Ballymena
The tyre industry in Northern Ireland is set to undergo a transformative change with the introduction of Micheldever Tyre Services' (MTS)...
Jun 13, 2023


Wrightbus secures £50 million UKEF financing and plans to double workforce by 2026
A guarantee from UK Export Finance (UKEF) has provided Northern Ireland-based bus manufacturer Wrightbus with £50 million in financing to...
Jun 9, 2023


Tesco lorry cab branded to encourage support of NI Air Ambulance charity
A Tesco cab has been branded up to raise support for local charity, Air Ambulance NI. The vehicle has been wrapped in red, including the...
Jun 7, 2023


Labour Treasury Chief hails ‘huge potential’ of hydrogen power at clean transport pioneer Wrightbus
Pictured are (L-R) Pat McFadden (Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury), Jean-Marc Gales (newly-appointed Wrightbus Chief Executive),...
Jun 7, 2023


Dougies Goodies relocates to new Cake Factory in Ballymena!
Let the Goodies do the Talking... Family-favourite cake factory and bakery, Dougies Goodies have revealed their new store has opened...
Jun 6, 2023


Leading NI hearing care provider AUDIOCARE opens new clinic in Ballymena
Audiocare's newest clinic open now on Greenvale Street, Ballymena. Audiocare, a leading provider of hearing care services in Northern...
Jun 5, 2023


Paisley welcomes UK Export Finance support for Wrightbus
Ian Paisley MP pictured with Jo Bamford. North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has welcomed government confirmation that leading bus manufacturer...
Jun 4, 2023


Co Antrim company secures exclusive global contract with PureGym
BLK BOX has recently been awarded a global contract to supply PureGym with functional, free weights, studio and accessory equipment. This...
Jun 4, 2023


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s 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....
Jun 3, 2023


Wrightbus hailed as fantastic example of clean growth by Government's Investment Minister
Leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus has been hailed by the Government’s Investment Minister as a “fantastic example” of a UK company...
Jun 2, 2023


Local students’ achievements recognised at UU Business School Class of 2022 Excellence Awards
(L-R) Ballymena local and prize winner Claire-Anne Mills, Head of Department at the University of Ulster, Dr Mary Boyd, Ballymoney local...
Jun 2, 2023


MEA Council secure £300k to drive forward commitment to net zero across borough
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is delighted to announce that they have been awarded funding of up to £300,000 by Innovate UK KTN....
Jun 2, 2023


Marks & Spencer commits to holding the price on its market leading school uniform
Today (Thursday 1 June) Marks & Spencer has announced it is protecting the price of its market leading quality school uniform for a third...
Jun 1, 2023
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