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McKeever Hotels appoints Stella Grant to new group procurement role with focus on local and quality
Ballymena woman Stella Grant appointed as McKeever Hotels Group Procurement Manager. McKeever Hotels has announced the appointment of...
Aug 13, 2025


Bus and train deals make exploring Mid and East Antrim easy this summer
Pictured encouraging everyone to enjoy great days out in Mid and East Antrim this summer are Translink’s Clive Watson and Mayor...
Aug 13, 2025


‘Activate Your Curiosity’ opens career pathways for Mid and East Antrim students
Cambridge House pupils photographed during their visit to Moore Concrete Students across Mid and East Antrim have been given a rare...
Aug 12, 2025


Bowling alley plans approved for Ballymena cinema complex
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has approved plans for a new bowling alley at a Ballymena cinema complex. Applicant Carngore Ltd,...
Aug 12, 2025


Dermot O’Leary returns to explore Ireland’s culinary and coastal delights
Presenter Dermot O'Leary; with Alice Mansergh, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland, during filming for a second series of 'Dermot’s Taste...
Aug 12, 2025


Six rural post boxes stolen across Mid and East Antrim – police appeal for information
Police are appealing for information following the theft of six rural post boxes across the Mid and East Antrim area in the past...
Aug 12, 2025


Weever fish warning issued for Antrim coast beaches
The Weever fish Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has issued an urgent warning to beachgoers following reports of weever fish along the...
Aug 12, 2025


Ould Lammas Fair 2025: Ballycastle set for Bank Holiday Weekend of tradition, music, and food
Pictured at the launch of the 2025 Ould Lammas Fair in Ballycastle are local photographer Conor Edgell and his daughter, feeding the...
Aug 12, 2025


Two men released on bail after serious assault in Cushendall
Police are continuing to appeal for information following a serious assault in Cushendall in the early hours of Monday, 11th August. The...
Aug 12, 2025


Cash Access UK confirms Larne Banking Hub to open before last bank closes in town
A similar Cash Access UK banking hub in Newcastle, County Down. (Image: LDRS) A planning application has been submitted to Mid and East...
Aug 12, 2025


Dale farm drivers and engineers to strike – firm says contingency plans in place
Dale Farm has moved to reassure customers and farmers that milk supplies will continue as normal, after trade union Unite confirmed that...
Aug 12, 2025


Unite warns of milk shortages as Dale Farm workers announce strike
Industrial action by Dale Farm drivers and engineers could lead to milk shortages across Northern Ireland later this month, trade union...
Aug 11, 2025


Follow Coffee awarded prestigious Taste of Ulster Plaque for 2025
Follow Coffee, Greenvale Street, Ballymena Ballymena’s much-loved independent café, Follow Coffee, has been awarded the Taste of Ulster...
Aug 11, 2025


Police launch appeal after petrol bomb attack on Ahoghill property
Detectives in Ballymena are appealing for information and witnesses following a reported arson attempt in Ahoghill during the early hours...
Aug 11, 2025


Police appeal for witnesses following violent assault in Co Antrim
Police are appealing for information following a serious assault in Cushendall in the early hours of Monday, 11th August. Sergeant Moody ...
Aug 11, 2025


Motorcyclist, 25, killed in Cushendall crash – PSNI appeal for witnesses
A 25-year-old man from Belfast has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Loughareema Road, outside Cushendall, on Sunday...
Aug 11, 2025


Councillor Alan Barr condemns ‘wanton destruction’ of historic Craigavon House
Vandal destroyed 150 year old spindles on the double return staircase at Craigavon House Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has...
Aug 11, 2025


Race The Undead: Ballymena author launches post-apocalyptic thriller set in Mid & East Antrim
Pictured: Ballymena author Jonathan Traynor, and the front cover of his latest book. Ballymena journalist-turned-author Jonathan Traynor...
Aug 11, 2025


Dale Farm’s Ballymena Tractor and Truck Run raises thousands for Cancer Focus NI
(L-R) Rosie Forsythe, Cancer Focus NI, Caroline Martin, Jennifer Toner, Gail McCullough, Colin Smyth, Laura Peacock and Lauren Shields -...
Aug 10, 2025


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena – Sunday 10 August 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Aug 10, 2025
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