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Dementia-friendly singing group, The Forget-Me-Notes shine in heart-warming showcase
Members from The Forget-Me-Notes Dementia singing group performing at The Courtyard Theatre The Courtyard Theatre in Ballyearl, County...
Feb 10


Minister sees benefits of new Innovation Centre in Glens of Antrim
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited the new Innovation Centre in Cushendall to hear how the facility is benefitting the local...
Feb 10


NSPCC Helpline making four referrals a week about parental alcohol and substance misuse in NI
The NSPCC has revealed that in 2023/24, its Helpline service made 216 referrals to police and agencies such as social services after...
Feb 10


Housing Executive signs up to JAM Card initiative
Maeve Monaghan, Chief Executive of NOW Group, joined the Housing Executive’s Director of Corporate Services, David Moore, to launch the...
Feb 9


Portrush RNLI says farewell to long serving Coxswain
Coxwain Gary McLaughlin presents Coxwain Des Austin with a piece of Derry crystal with an engraving of the All-weather Lifeboat as he...
Feb 9


Ballymena Squash Club celebrates first anniversary with Ulster Squash Open!
Special guest Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE and Ballymena Squash Club committee members Mark McKane, Hugo Carlin...
Feb 9


Ballymena's eco-volunteers celebrated at Live Here Love Here Community Awards
L-R Chris Wood from Friends of ECOS, Alex Scullion from Friends of ECOS, Lynda Surgenor, Live Here Love Here Manager, Pat Barkman from...
Feb 9


Co Antrim customers praised for bringing joy to children at Christmas
Tesco Community Champion Ronnie McFall and colleague at the Toy Donation Station at the Tesco Ballymena Superstore. Kind-hearted shoppers...
Feb 8


Working together we can end domestic abuse - O’Dowd
Pictured with Minister O’Dowd are (L) Lindsay Harris, Interim CEO Onus, and Jill Minne, Director of People and Organisational...
Feb 8


New ‘Kindness Postbox’ partnership brings smiles to local care home
(L-R) Mrs Gillian McLarnon, teacher, Camphill Primary School, Vasco Alves, Camphill Care Home Manager, Sabrina Lynn Northern Health and...
Feb 7


Women’s Aid ABCLN Heading for Healthy Relationships programme to reach 3,500 young people in schools
Women’s Aid ABCLN, CEO Gillian Creevy and Abbey Centre, Centre Manager Mark Stewart. Women's Aid ABCLN, the lead organisation dedicated...
Feb 7


Campaigners vow to keep fighting for Max as council refuse to make assessment reports public
Campaigners pictured outside Lagan Valley Island where a meeting of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council was taking place Campaigners for...
Feb 6


Notes of kindness: Fairhill Centre welcomes Rock Choirs to raise sounds and pounds for Castle Tower
Members of the Rock Choirs from Ballymena, Ballymoney and Jordanstown pictured during a special fundraising performance in the Fairhill...
Feb 6


Communities Minister showcases Department’s work for NIO Minister Anderson
L-R: Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons and NIO Minister Fleur Anderson visit the Moravian Church in Gracehill, hosted by Bishop Sarah...
Feb 6


Landmark study reveals widespread impact of childhood trauma in Northern Ireland
“For the first time, the true extent of childhood trauma and its impact on all people in Northern Ireland has been documented and...
Feb 6


Communities Minister warns of Causeway Coast & Glens becoming the second home “Wild West”
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough could become the “Wild West” for second homes without Governmental regulation, the Department for...
Feb 5


“Not considered to be a sport” - MEA Council refuse planning for seafront storage for local rowing club
An east Antrim rowing club that brought home two titles from All-Ireland competitions last year has had planning permission for seafront...
Feb 5


Five new ‘Loneliness Champions’ recognised in the Borough
(L-R) Kyleigh Lough, Mae Murray Foundation, Sabrina Lynn Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Elaine Rajkumar, Good Morning...
Feb 5


Belfast Brunch Co. brings the ultimate party for a purpose to Ballymena!
Blasé and Jon Boi from Belfast Brunch Co., with Julie Martin, NI Hospice’s Community Outreach Fundraiser pictured at Tullyglass House...
Feb 5


Craigs Tractor Enthusiasts celebrate total raised for Charity Air Ambulance NI
Craig’s Tractor Enthusiasts Club Founder Robert McCaughey (center) & club members pictured with Oonagh Chesney, Air Ambulance NI...
Feb 4
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