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TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 5 April 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...
Apr 5, 2025


M&S Ballymena helps deliver 4.4 million meals to good causes in Northern Ireland
Marks & Spencer colleagues work closely with Neighbourly charity partners to redistribute surplus food from store to support the...
Apr 5, 2025


Northern Ireland Executive to be lobbied to save Co Antrim heritage site from demolition by developers
The Northern Ireland Executive is to be lobbied to save a listed heritage site in Lisburn amid a demolition bid from developers. Lisburn...
Apr 5, 2025


Last few weeks for groups in Northern Ireland to apply for money to improve their community buildings
The National Lottery Community Fund has reopened their Sustainable Community Buildings programme with revised criteria, to help more...
Apr 5, 2025


MEA Council to hold fundraising dinner to celebrate life and service of former Mayor Ald Beth Adger MBE
Former Mayor Alderman Beth Adger MBE who passed away on March 18. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is to hold a dinner to celebrate...
Apr 4, 2025


Northern Ireland Fire Service battle 10-acre wildfire in Co Antrim
Firefighters from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) have been working tirelessly to contain a wildfire that broke out on...
Apr 4, 2025


Final council permit approval clears way for Twilight Zone to open at new town centre location
The Twilight Zone is set to open in the former Gino Casuals store in Ballymena town centre Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has...
Apr 4, 2025


Three organised crime group members sentenced for roles in Coleraine drug supply operation
Three men, believed to be part of an organised crime group operating in the Coleraine area, were sentenced today at Belfast Crown Court...
Apr 4, 2025


Dunclug Primary receives books donation from Pinsent Masons promoting interest in politics & governance
Pinsent Masons’ Senior Associate Matthew McMurray (back row, centre) presents copies of Alastair Campbell’s ‘Why Politics Matters’ book...
Apr 4, 2025


Man charged to court following discovery of illicit drug production laboratory in Ballymena
A 39-year-old man, arrested in Ballymena following the discovery of an illicit drug production laboratory at a property in the town on...
Apr 4, 2025


Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council unveil exciting line-up for VE Day 80 celebrations!
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly announces VE Day 80 Line Up Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is proud to...
Apr 3, 2025


Drugs and cash seized following search of properties in Ballymena
Police have arrested two men and seized suspected Class B drugs, following a search of a property in the Ballymena area on Thursday 3rd...
Apr 3, 2025


New Mayor appointed following the passing of Alderman Beth Adger MBE
Alderman William McCaughey has taken on the chain of office as the new Mayor of Mid and East Antrim. Alderman William McCaughey has taken...
Apr 3, 2025


Northern Trust leads the way with roll out of Autism NI Impact Award
Dr Petra Corr, the Northern Trust’s Director of Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Wellbeing, Elvin Simpson from the...
Apr 3, 2025


Man injured and property damaged in early morning disturbance in Ballymena
Ballymena, April 3, 2025 – Police responded to a disturbance at a residential property on Waveney Road in Ballymena in the early hours of...
Apr 3, 2025


Man arrested following discovery of illicit drug production laboratory in Ballymena
Police teams pictured at the property today, Thursday 3 April. Police in Ballymena have arrested a man aged in his 30s following the...
Apr 3, 2025


Ferret-free future? Rathlin Island project nears victory over invasive predator
Representatives of a project to combat invasive species on Rathlin Island say they are “optimistic” that a species bird-killing, domestic...
Apr 3, 2025


Justice and Health Ministers visit the Women’s Aid Family First project in Ballymena
The Ministers of Justice and Health have seen at first hand the transformative work being done by a domestic abuse charity in Northern...
Apr 3, 2025


Wrightbus celebrates 50 million zero-emission miles with ministerial visit
Leading UK bus manufacturer Wrightbus celebrated hitting 50 million zero-emission miles with a visit from Local Transport Minister Simon...
Apr 3, 2025


Belfast International Airport redefining retail with Lagardère Travel Retail
Belfast International Airport and Lagardère Travel Retail are proud to be working together to transform the retail landscape at Belfast...
Apr 3, 2025
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