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Local artist transforms face of Ballymena businesses
Ballymena Business Improvement District (BID) has helped transform the town centre in unique way with the introduction of bespoke Shutter...
Sep 9, 2022


EasyJet launches first flight to Bristol from Belfast City for the winter
EasyJet has launched the first flight on a new winter route from Belfast City to Bristol, providing customers in Northern Ireland with...
Sep 8, 2022


Plans submitted for £8m fridge recycling plant in Co Antrim
Mid Ulster District Council’s planners are currently considering an application to bring an £8 million fridge recycling plant to...
Sep 7, 2022


ETRUX Converts Bespoke Vehicles for Lagan Search and Rescue
THE team at ETRUX, a company specialising in vehicle conversions, rental and leasing under the Jans Group, have put their knowledge and...
Sep 6, 2022


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstones Ballymena - Saturday 3 September 2022
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. The...
Sep 3, 2022


From humble beginnings – Robinson’s is building bigger and better in Ballymena
The excitement is building as plans press ahead for a completely revamped bigger and better Robinson’s Supermarket and filling station in...
Sep 3, 2022


New Wrightbus Chief Executive takes up post
The new Chief Executive of leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus today took up his post. Joerg Hofmann takes over the position from outgoing...
Sep 1, 2022


Asda set for Ballymena as part of £600m UK-wide deal with Co-op
Asda is set to arrive in Ballymena after the company agreed to acquire 132 sites from The Co-operative Group (“Co-op”) in a transaction...
Sep 1, 2022


History’s footprint at the Londonderry Arms
From its connections to Winston Churchill through to its Georgian origins, the Londonderry Arms hotel in Carnlough offers an insight into...
Aug 31, 2022


Sainsbury’s helps customers fight rising cost of living with biggest ever September price blitz
Sainsbury’s is launching its biggest ever September value offer, spending £65 million across the business to help ease the growing...
Aug 31, 2022


First Bus places one of UK’s largest ever EV bus orders with Wrightbus
First Bus has placed one of the UK’s largest Electric Vehicle (EV) bus orders with UK manufacturer Wrightbus, following successful bids...
Aug 31, 2022


Asda announces major change to help customers reduce food waste and save money
Asda has announced plans to remove the best before dates on almost 250 of its fresh fruit & vegetable products to help customers reduce...
Aug 30, 2022


Three Co Antrim villages to be part of £900,000 spruce up
Three villages in Antrim and Newtownabbey are to be given a makeover worth almost £0.9m. Templepatrick, Doagh and Burnside will be...
Aug 28, 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. A...
Aug 27, 2022


Joy for Banh Boy at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2022
The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman Stephen Ross paid a visit to Castle Mall, Antrim this week to personally offer his...
Aug 27, 2022


Plans submitted for glamping site on East Antrim coast
A planning application has been lodged with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for a new glamping site near Ballygalley, outside Larne....
Aug 26, 2022


Broughshane’s Thatch Inn shortlisted for Pub Food of the Year award
The shortlist for the Licensed & Catering News (LCN) Awards Pub Food of the Year gong has been unveiled. Six venues are this year...
Aug 26, 2022


Boost Drinks launch new flavour with help of Frew’s News
Widespread demand of Boost Juic’d in Northern Ireland has led soft drink giant Boost Drinks to expand the range here with the...
Aug 25, 2022


Flybe increased flights from Belfast for Winter 2022/33
Despite launching in April, flybe continues to grow with a new winter schedule that will see the airline fly to twelve destinations. New...
Aug 23, 2022


Council announce series of events encouraging women into business
A number of events aimed at promoting and inspiring women into enterprise will take place across the Borough from September through to...
Aug 23, 2022
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