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Sinn Féin urges cross-border health integration to tackle waiting lists and workforce pressures
Sinn Féin North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan Philip McGuigan MLA has welcomed the launch of Sinn Féin’s latest health policy discussion...
Jun 26, 2025


“Even one is too many”: Northern Trust takes stand against abuse with body-cam trial
A 12-week pilot introducing body-worn cameras for healthcare staff in the Emergency Department at Antrim Area Hospital has been approved...
Jun 26, 2025


ATM theft slammed as ‘disgraceful attack’ on local business: Cllr Aaron Skinner
All Images: Kirth Ferris / Pacemaker Press An early-morning ATM theft at a convenience store in Greenisland has been strongly condemned...
Jun 26, 2025


Norman McBurney OBE Awarded Freedom of the Borough by Mid and East Antrim Council
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford is joined by the new Freeman of the Borough, Norman McBurney OBE. Business...
Jun 25, 2025


Two Malaysian nationals jailed after attempting to smuggle £200,000 worth of cannabis into Belfast
Two foreign nationals have been sentenced to prison after attempting to smuggle nearly 27 kilograms of cannabis into Northern Ireland...
Jun 25, 2025


Go Sun invites community to one final goodbye with farewell buffet and drinks
The Go Sun Restaurant, Ballymena One of Ballymena’s most cherished family-run restaurants is set to reopen its doors for one final...
Jun 25, 2025


DUP delegation challenges PSNI on ‘two-tier’ approach to public disorder response
(L-R) Policing Board members Cheryl Brownlees MLA Trevor Clarke MLA, Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton, Paul Frew MLA for North...
Jun 25, 2025


PSNI launches renewed appeal over 1972 murder of Joseph Leitch in Cullybackey
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Legacy Investigation Branch have issued a fresh appeal for information regarding...
Jun 25, 2025


NII Clean Ltd fined after worker’s fall from roof in Portglenone
Ballymena Magistrates’ Court A cleaning company has been fined £4,000 following a serious health and safety breach that left a worker...
Jun 25, 2025


Mid and East Antrim celebrates newly qualified tour guides as local tourism prepares for growth
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Mayor Councillor Jackson Minford with Northern Regional College and Council representatives plus newly...
Jun 25, 2025


Man (36) accused of sexual assault of teenage girl in Ballymena remanded in custody
A Filipino man accused of sexually assaulting one teenage girl and arranging for another to be subjected to a “serious sexual assault” ...
Jun 25, 2025


Man charged in Ballymena teen sexual assault case as third suspect arrested
A man has been formally charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old teenage girl in the Ballykeel area of...
Jun 25, 2025


Hilton launches The Marcus Portrush as first Tapestry Collection Hotel in Northern Ireland
Hilton has officially launched The Marcus Portrush, marking the debut of its Tapestry Collection brand in Northern Ireland. Opening its...
Jun 25, 2025


Castle Mall in Antrim sees footfall surge after major investment and retailer commitments
Laura Keery, Frazer Kidd with Pamela Minford, Centre Manager at Castle Mall Castle Mall in Antrim Town has reported a significant rise in...
Jun 24, 2025


Two arrested over alleged sexual assault of teenage girl in Ballymena
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have arrested two men in connection with an alleged sexual assault...
Jun 24, 2025


Public outcry as it’s revealed councillors rejected family leisure proposal for Ballee Playing Fields
Aerial view of Ballee Playing Fields, Ballymena Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is facing public scrutiny after it was revealed last...
Jun 24, 2025


Robin Swann MP opposes welfare cuts in support of amendment to halt Universal Credit and PIP Bill
South Antrim MP Robin Swann Ulster Unionist Party MP Robin Swann has firmly opposed the Government’s Universal Credit and Personal...
Jun 24, 2025


Ballymena schoolboy Lewis McCartney honoured at NI Water School Awards
NI Water Director of Customer and Operations Stephanie McCullagh with Lewis McCartney A talented Ballymena schoolboy has made a splash on...
Jun 24, 2025


Donnelly Group posts £4.83m profit as £7m expansion plans drive forward in Ballymena and Dungannon
Donnelly Group Northern Ireland’s largest independently owned vehicle retailer, Donnelly Group, has reported strong financial results for...
Jun 24, 2025


MEA Council plan Carrickfergus Christmas glow-up with £135K funding for new lights
Preparations for the Christmas season in Carrickfergus have commenced with an upgrade of civic lighting being planned. Mid and East...
Jun 24, 2025
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