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Mid and East Antrim gets ready to celebrate Global Enterprise Week 2022
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022 will be taking place from 14 to 20 November and this year Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has...
Nov 8, 2022


Woodsides benefits from support of Logistics Fund
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Alderman Stephen Ross has paid a visit to Woodsides Logistics Group, to explore how the Council can help...
Nov 6, 2022


Reversal of National Insurance Increase takes effect today
From today (6 November) the 1.25% point cut to National Insurance rates for employees and employers takes effect across the UK. The tax...
Nov 6, 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....
Nov 5, 2022


Kilwaughter Minerals launches new training academy to combat skills shortage
Leading minerals processor Kilwaughter Minerals which owns both the K Rend and K Systems brands, has announced the launch of its new...
Nov 4, 2022


Seven shops broke law on cigarette and vape sales to under 18’s
Seven shops in Antrim and Newtownabbey sold cigarettes and vapes to an underage customer during a recent test visit, a report to...
Nov 3, 2022


McCool’s Centra Ballymena wins top award at Leading NI Retail Awards
Local store, McCool’s Centra Ballymena has scooped the Neighbourhood Store of the Year (Category 3) award at the Neighbourhood Retailer...
Nov 3, 2022


George at Asda launches extended accessible range for BBC Children in Need 2022
After becoming the first supermarket to offer clothing that supports independent dressing for children with specific needs such as...
Nov 2, 2022


Martin & Hamilton appointed to transform old Bushmills Courthouse into Creative Hub
Enterprise Causeway has appointed Ballymena company Martin and Hamilton Construction to deliver the renovation and redevelopment works...
Nov 2, 2022


The distinct clink of Christmas returns for the fizziest week of the year
Owners of SPAR, EUROSPAR and ViVO stores in Northern Ireland are predicting that shoppers could purchase over 1,000,000 bottles of Shloer...
Nov 2, 2022


“But now at Lidl NI…” - Julian Simmons launches retailer’s annual Christmas Trolley Dash
Lidl Northern Ireland has this Christmas teamed up with renowned broadcaster and household favourite Julian Simmons for the return of its...
Nov 1, 2022


New business will use ‘world class’ Wrightbus background to support entire business fleets
An innovative, one-stop shop fleet support service aiming to help fleet operators in their journey towards zero-emissions has been...
Nov 1, 2022


Wrightbus secures £26 million government-backed support in global pursuit of green transport
UK Export Finance (UKEF) is providing a Northern Ireland-based bus manufacturer with an 80 percent guarantee on its major financing deal...
Nov 1, 2022


Restored Primark Bank Buildings reopens to the public with the creation of 300 new jobs
The long-awaited reopening of Primark at The Bank Buildings in Belfast takes place this morning and will be officially opened by the Lord...
Nov 1, 2022


Banh Boy becomes ‘Connected Cafe’ to help tackle loneliness and reduce isolation
Antrim and Newtownabbey Loneliness Network are delighted to launch the third “Connected Cafe” within the Borough. Banh Boy, which is...
Oct 31, 2022


Mid & East Antrim companies embrace Smart Manufacturing
Sixteen companies from the Mid and East Antrim Manufacturing Task Force (MTF) came together for a workshop on the Smart Manufacturing...
Oct 31, 2022


Plans revealed for biggest ever Ballymena Discount Day!
Ballymena Business Improvement District (BID) is ramping up plans for the ‘biggest ever’ Discount Day in the history of the much...
Oct 29, 2022


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. It...
Oct 29, 2022


‘Belfast Not Milan’ – NI brand Remus Uomo launches first casual range store in Ballymena
Ballymena is the unique setting for the first casual store of men’s clothing brand Remus Uomo. The company will host the official opening...
Oct 28, 2022


Wrightbus zero-emission fleet hits the 2 million mile mark
Wrightbus’s fleet of zero-emission buses have travelled an astonishing two million miles after they first entered service last year. The...
Oct 28, 2022
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