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Jon Burrows MLA hails Cranswick Ballymena’s role in major UK pork trade deal
Inset: UUP North Antrim MLA Jon Burrows Cranswick Country Foods in Ballymena has been given the green light to export pork to Mexico, in...
Aug 5


Hillmount brings £1.5m investment and new jobs to Carrickfergus with Danske Bank support
Geoffrey Wilson, Senior Business Manager at Danske Bank and Alan Mercer, Partner at Hillmount pictured at Hillmount Carrick One of...
Aug 5


Government moves to scrap discriminatory wage bands and boost pay for millions
New remit for Low Pay Commission signals bold step toward single living wage for adults The Government has today (5 August) taken a...
Aug 5


Frew welcomes NI Water’s decision to delay Ballycastle works until after August’s Ould Lammas Fair
Businesses relieved as infrastructure work is postponed until after peak tourism season and Ould Lammas Fair Paul Frew MLA has welcomed a...
Aug 4


Cranswick Ballymena secures approval in landmark £19M UK pork export deal with Mexico
Cranswick’s factory site in Cullybackey, Ballymena Cranswick Country Foods in Ballymena is set to benefit from a major new UK trade...
Aug 4


Fibrus donates nearly £60K to local groups to tackle digital exclusion
Moyola Angling Association will set up a laptop loan scheme. Pictured [L-R] : Philip Maguire, Andrew Rainey, John McCombe, Tommy McGrath....
Aug 3


Blaze breaks out near Ballycastle hotel as 56 firefighters respond
The scene of the blaze in Ballycastle. Image: NI Emergency Response Vids A large overnight fire at a commercial premises above The...
Jul 31


Ballymena sweetens Great Taste 2025 with caramel sauce, chutney & biscuits
Some of Northern Ireland’s most talented food producers have been recognised on the international stage following the announcement of the...
Jul 30


Ian Paisley joins President Trump’s team at Turnberry amid speculation over future role
The former North Antrim MP Ian Paisley pictured standing beside ‘The Beast’ at Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. Former North Antrim MP...
Jul 29


B&M to open new discount superstore at The Junction in Antrim, creating 12 jobs
Popular UK discount retailer B&M has announced the upcoming launch of a brand-new store at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in...
Jul 29


Trump-EU trade deal sparks concerns for Northern Ireland, says UUP’s Aiken
Inset: Ulster Unionist Party MLA Dr Steve Aiken OBE Ulster Unionist Party MLA Dr Steve Aiken OBE has warned that the latest US-EU tariff...
Jul 28


£670k fresh funding for Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne in town centre revamp
Minister Lyons is pictured with Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced...
Jul 28


Energy bill concerns fall among Northern Ireland businesses, new survey reveals
Inset: Colin Magee, Non-domestic Consumer Protection Manager at the Utility Regulator A new survey from the Utility Regulator shows...
Jul 28


Larne Border Control Post comes into operation as Jim Allister denounces ‘hard’ Irish Sea Border
Pictured: Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) leader Jim Allister KC MP; (background) Port of Larne, County Antrim Permanent customs...
Jul 28


Former Tesla and Lotus Executive joins Wrightbus as new group COO
Christian Reynolds appointed as new Group Chief Operating Officer (COO), Wrightbus Wrightbus, the UK and Europe’s fastest-growing bus...
Jul 27


Dobbies Antrim launches enchanting lineup of autumn events for families, dogs and garden lovers
Spook-tacular fun and seasonal creativity await at Dobbies’ Antrim Garden Centre this October and November Families, dog lovers and...
Jul 27


Wrightbus powers sustainability in Dublin as Dublin Bus celebrates 100 years of service
Wrightbus has hailed its partnership with Dublin Bus as a model of innovation and environmental progress, as Ireland’s capital city...
Jul 26


Ballymena dad and daughter named finalists in British Hairdressing Awards 2025
Simon and Chloe Houston of Houston Hair reach finals in prestigious national competition A father and daughter duo from Ballymena are...
Jul 26


Wrightbus hosts leading German transport operators to accelerate decarbonisation
British bus manufacturer Wrightbus recently welcomed 12 of Germany’s leading public transport operators to its newly opened Brühl service...
Jul 24


Court fines Moy Park over environmental failings at Larne Road facility in Ballymena
Moy Park Limited has been fined £4,000 at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court following a series of environmental breaches at its facility on...
Jul 23
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