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Robin Swann appointed Honorary Associate of British Veterinary Association
Robin Swann MP with BVA new President Rob Williams at House of Commons event in February 2025. South Antrim MP Robin Swann has been...
Sep 29, 2025


Police appeal after racially motivated hate crime attack on Co Antrim business
The scene on Monday morning after the takeaway shop was attacked in Bushmills, County Antrim (Images: Kevin McAuley/McAuley Multimedia)...
Sep 29, 2025


Sea Border branded an ‘absurdity’ after gift package requires customs declaration
The customs declaration for a simple birthday package sent sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV)...
Sep 29, 2025


Rising star: Emilee Leacock heads to France with Northern Ireland U17 Women’s Squad
Slemish College student, Emilee Leacock (Image: Cindy Robinson Photography) Local teenager Emilee Leacock has earned a place in the...
Sep 29, 2025


County Antrim referee Sammy McNeill, 83, shortlisted for grassroots football people’s award
83-year-old referee Samuel ‘Sammy’ McNeill, from Mosside, County Antrim Democratic Unionist Party councillor John McAuley (Causeway) has...
Sep 29, 2025


Woman in her 80s sadly dies following two-vehicle collision in Glarryford
A woman in her 80s has tragically died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in the Glarryford area of County Antrim on Sunday,...
Sep 28, 2025


Exclusive 20th anniversary screening of The Descent coming to Ballymena with star guest Craig Conway
Horror fans are in for a chilling treat this autumn as The Fright Club NI brings a special 20th anniversary screening of Neil Marshall’s...
Sep 28, 2025


Larne RNLI rescues fishing boat near Muck Island
All-weather lifeboat towing casualties back to safety of Ballylumford Harbour (Image: Jack Healy/RNLI) The volunteer crew of Larne RNLI...
Sep 28, 2025


CAFRE Uplands Open Day showcases innovation in upland farming and conservation in Glenwherry
Beef cattle grazing at the Hill Farm is managed using virtual fence technology. More than 260 visitors braved wet weather to attend the...
Sep 28, 2025


Galgorm Castle’s £12M renaissance: A warm invitation to shape a historic legacy
At the heart of the estate: Galgorm Castle Set in the rolling landscapes south-west of Ballymena, Galgorm Castle Estate is a timeless...
Sep 28, 2025


Firefighters tackle major blaze at Co Antrim hospital
A major firefighting operation is under way at Whiteabbey Hospital, Newtownabbey, after a blaze broke out on Sunday morning. The Northern...
Sep 28, 2025


Deputy Mayor Tyler Hoey condemns “disgraceful” attack on home in Ahoghill
One of the windows smashed in the attack, and Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Tyler Hoey The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim,...
Sep 28, 2025


Sysco officially opens £23m Co Antrim facility creating 50 new jobs
Pictured at the official opening of Sysco Belfast (l-r): Robin Swann MP, First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Mark Lee, Chief Executive...
Sep 27, 2025


Waterstone’s Ballymena reveals this week’s Top 10 books, new releases and upcoming events
Waterstone’s Ballymena has released its latest Top 10 bestselling books alongside new titles, special half-price offers and community...
Sep 27, 2025


Mid and East Antrim councillors say barracks land ‘should not be held’ for council office use
The St Patrick’s Barracks Regeneration Site, Ballymena Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed to write to a Stormont department...
Sep 27, 2025


Farmers’ cancer awareness drive gains MEA Council support as DAERA policies spark criticism
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has agreed to write to DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA urging him to “reflect on his actions around...
Sep 27, 2025


Larne father’s sight saved thanks to swift action by local optometrist
Philip Campbell with optometrist Darren Caulfield of Specsavers Larne A Larne father has spoken of how his local optometrist saved his...
Sep 27, 2025


Kells Kickz Project returns with FREE six-week teen youth football and learning programme
A free six-week programme combining football training with youth development workshops is set to launch in Kells this weekend, offering...
Sep 26, 2025


Gov response “leaves more questions than answers”: Paul Frew demands clarity on “Red Zone” status
Inset: Paul Frew MLA (North Antrim, DUP) North Antrim MLA Paul Frew has criticised the UK Government’s handling of immigration concerns...
Sep 26, 2025


Police confirm enquiries continuing as man released following Broughshane collision
The scene of the collision in Broughshane on Thursday morning Police have confirmed that a 52-year-old man arrested after a...
Sep 26, 2025
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