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Vacant unit gets welcome revamp thanks to Town Centre Property Repurposing Pilot Grant Scheme
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna with Natalie Jackson from Fairhill Shopping Centre. A vacant unit in Fairhill...
Jun 28, 2023


Translink Sessions seeks Sounds of Summer with local music competition to support unsigned talent
Marking the launch of Translink Sessions are Declan Wilson, Q Radio, Neal Brown and Gemma McMurray, Translink and Charlotte Dryden, Oh...
Jun 28, 2023


World’s most efficient double deck battery-electric trialled on Isle of Man
The world's most efficient double deck battery-electric bus has visited the Isle of Man as part of a tour to demonstrate its...
Jun 25, 2023


Co Antrim start-up scoops top prize at all-Island pitching competition
A County Antrim businesswoman has been crowned as one of two winners of the Yes You Can £4,000 pitching competition which reached its...
Jun 24, 2023


Aer Lingus Regional connects Belfast City Airport to 13 UK destinations
Ahead of the busy summer travel season, Aer Lingus Regional, exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines, has completed the launch of its...
Jun 23, 2023


Bus manufacturer Wrightbus strengthens team with key new appointment
Leading zero-emissions bus manufacturer Wrightbus has further strengthened its sales team with a new senior appointment. Phil Owen has...
Jun 23, 2023


Sainsbury’s Nectar Prices now available on fresh fruit and vegetables
Following the launch of Nectar Prices earlier this year, Sainsbury’s is now expanding its loyalty initiative by introducing offers on...
Jun 21, 2023


Radio Cracker Ballymena launches shop in Fairhill Centre
Anne Johnston & Paula White in front of the Radio Cracker Ballymena shop in the Fairhill Shopping Centre Radio Cracker, Ballymena’s own...
Jun 21, 2023


Co Antrim ‘rogue roofer’ pleads guilty to charges brought by Trading Standards
A self-employed roofer who carried out work at two properties to a very poor standard was today sentenced at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court....
Jun 20, 2023


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
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