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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 WEEK'S TOP 10... 1....
Feb 18, 2023


Mid and East Antrim Borough Council celebrates NI Apprenticeship Week!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has celebrated Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week with a week-long programme of interactive and...
Feb 17, 2023


Asda to increase retail colleague pay rates by 10% & freeze prices on 600 family favourites
Asda has today announced a 10% pay increase for hourly-paid store colleagues, with rates rising to £11.00 per hour from April and £11.11...
Feb 17, 2023


Lidl NI introduces big bargain Waste Not Fruit and Veg boxes
Lidl Northern Ireland has introduced the great value Waste Not Fruit and Veg boxes to local stores across the province, and with food...
Feb 16, 2023


Ulster Bank note in World Banknote of the Year Awards
A recently launched Ulster Bank note that features the work of Lurgan-born astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell-Burnell has been shortlisted...
Feb 16, 2023


Harland & Wolff successfully completes first barge
Harland & Wolff has successfully completed the first hull for the Cory Barges fabrication contract at its iconic Belfast shipyard....
Feb 16, 2023


Plans submitted for new child care facility in Ballymena
Plans have been submitted to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in recent weeks for a new child care facility in Ballymena. Located on...
Feb 15, 2023


Artemis Technologies gets funding boost to see green maritime future tech become reality
The UK’s race to decarbonise the maritime sector has been given another vital boost, with £60 million in government funding distributed...
Feb 15, 2023


Jet2 announce massive expansion for Summer 24 from Belfast International Airport
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced significant expansion at Belfast International Airport for Summer 24, with the launch of two...
Feb 14, 2023


Transformation of Council & planned efficiencies enable MEA to mitigate impact of rates
Expansive efficiencies and continued transformation to address the well documented Council challenges has enabled Mid and East Antrim...
Feb 13, 2023


Antrim & Newtownabbey councillors consider £20,000 funding offer for two-day Gin Fest
Funding of £20,000 has been made available to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council to host a two-day “Gin Fest” event. The offer will...
Feb 13, 2023


Plans announced for state-of-the-art green hydrogen project at Wrightbus Ballymena
Plans have been unveiled for an innovative multi-million pound green hydrogen production facility at the Ballymena headquarters of...
Feb 13, 2023


‘Ireland’s oldest thatched pub’ delighted to win latest prestigious award
The Crosskeys Inn, Toomebridge, is celebrating after being recognised in the CIE Tours annual Awards of Excellence and winning the...
Feb 12, 2023


Plans rejected for glamping pods in Ballygally
A planning application for four glamping pods on a farm outside Larne has been refused. The application was turned down by Mid and East...
Feb 12, 2023


Workers urged to check pay as HMRC highlights reasons why many are missing out on NMW
Workers in Northern Ireland are being urged to check that they are receiving the correct pay. It comes after nearly 7,000 people working...
Feb 12, 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 WEEK'S TOP 10... 1....
Feb 11, 2023


Lidl NI packs pay increase for employees and announces 200 new jobs!
Top local employer Lidl Northern Ireland today announced pay increases worth £3 million for all employees and confirmed the creation of...
Feb 11, 2023


APPROVED | Green light for £8.9M Home Bargains store & garden centre in Ballymena
An exciting proposal for a 39,160 sqft new build store for Home Bargains in Ballymena has received the green light from Mid and East...
Feb 9, 2023


Ryanair announces new route from Belfast to Edinburgh
Ryanair, has today (08 Feb) announced 4 new domestic routes to Edinburgh from Belfast, Bournemouth, Cornwall and London Stansted as part...
Feb 8, 2023


Public transport fares set to rise by 7% across Northern Ireland
After remaining frozen for around four years, public transport fares are set to change from Monday, 6 March 2023. The changes, which...
Feb 8, 2023
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