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2025 Ballymoney Spring Fair brings carnival fun to the Borough this April
Ballymoney will come alive with carnival fun this April as the annual Spring Fair brings two days of free entertainment and lots of...
Apr 2


Donnelly Group honours Ballymena employees at Long Service Awards
Five members of staff from Donnelly Group’s Antrim Road showroom, in Ballymena - Lee Graham (5 years), Jillian Letters (15 years), Joel...
Apr 2


County Antrim couple travel 1000 miles to save rescue dog from deadly liver condition
Vet Tobi Wagner with a happy Chester, and Graeme and Kathryn Arthur. A couple made a 1000-mile round trip for a cutting-edge operation to...
Apr 2


Local pupils face fiery ‘Dragons’ at young entrepreneur challenge
Deputy Mayor, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness, and Young Enterprise NI’s Jane Hanna pictured along with local primary school pupils that took...
Apr 1


Calls for legislation to enhance road safety around school buses following tragic death of Caitlin-Rose
A notice of motion, calling for legislative steps to be taken to enhance road safety around school buses picking up or dropping off...
Mar 31


Farmers’ Choir looks forward to Spring Concert!
Over 30 members of the Farmers' Choir who took part in the BBC Big Sing Event The members of the Farmers’ Choir are delighted to stage...
Mar 31


Mid and East Antrim celebrates World Autism Acceptance Month with groundbreaking initiatives
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEABC) is marking World Autism Acceptance Month (WAAM) this April by reinforcing its commitment to...
Mar 31


Special reception held for Ulster Minor Hurling Champions Glenariffe - Glenravel!
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan and Councillor Margaret Anne McKillop pictured with members of the...
Mar 31


Unearthing History: Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust Teams Up with CAPNI for Schools Archaeology Day
(L-R) Miss J Logan Principal Bushmills Primary School, Mr J George Principal Straidbilly Primary School, Deputy Mayor Cllr T Stirling...
Mar 31


Ballymena councillor addresses clothes bin mess at Braidwater Retail Park
The unsightly mess at the charity clothes bins at Braidwater Retail Park A persistent issue with overflowing clothes recycling bins at...
Mar 30


LISTEN | Singers from across Northern Ireland join voices for BBC Sing!
Musical directors Anne McCambridge and Beverley McGeown with Geoff Maskell (Image: Press Eye) Around 750 singers came together from...
Mar 29


All About Us – ASD teens honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
All About Us – ASD Teens Committee with the Lord-Lieutenant, Jackie Stewart DL, Mayor and Deputy Mayor All About Us – ASD Teens has been...
Mar 29


Spice crisis grips MEA: Children as young as 7 hooked, with crack cocaine use increasing in Ballymena
Synthetic cannabis substance ‘Spice’ A 14-year-old has been spending £50 a day on synthetic cannabis substance ‘Spice’ and has...
Mar 29


CAFRE Loughry Campus students celebrate in style at Leighinmohr House Hotel in Ballymena
The Loughry Campus Organising Committee with CAFRE staff at the Student Formal held at Leighinmohr House Hotel; Eric Long (CAFRE Head of...
Mar 29


Criticism after Randalstown road works causes disruption for local businesses and residents
The start of long-awaited resurfacing works on Staffordstown Road in Randalstown on Thursday, 27 March, has sparked significant...
Mar 28


Detectives issue renewed appeal for information regarding missing person Gary Patterson
Missing Larne man Gary Patterson Police are growing increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of high-risk missing person Gary...
Mar 27


Hawk soars to success as the Northern Trust celebrates 20 years of Day Opportunities
Hawk Pijl It’s over ten years since Hawk Pijl was first introduced to the Northern Health and Social Care Trust’s Day Opportunities...
Mar 26


Health Minister reaffirms commitment to reducing health inequalities
Professor Joanne McClean, Director of Public Health, PHA; Professor Nigel Hart, Queen’s University; Health Minister Mike Nesbitt; Dr...
Mar 26


Housing Executive welcomes approval to purchase homes for temporary accommodation
Housing Executive Chief Executive, Grainia Long The Housing Executive has welcomed approval from the Minister for Communities for its...
Mar 26


New supported living apartments open in Ballymena, bringing hope and independence
Deputy Mayor Councillor Bréanainn Lyness and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt cut the ribbon, officially opening the new supported living...
Mar 26
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