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Ballymena councillor addresses clothes bin mess at Braidwater Retail Park
The unsightly mess at the charity clothes bins at Braidwater Retail Park A persistent issue with overflowing clothes recycling bins at...
Mar 30, 2025


Stolen ATM recovered following theft in Antrim
A photograph widely shared of the remains of the ATM discovered a day after it was stolen. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)...
Mar 30, 2025


Man charged after drugs seizure with street value of £425,000 in Co Antrim
A 46 year old man has been charged with possession of a Class B Controlled Drug and possession of a Class B Controlled drug with intent...
Mar 30, 2025


All About Us – ASD teens honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
All About Us – ASD Teens Committee with the Lord-Lieutenant, Jackie Stewart DL, Mayor and Deputy Mayor All About Us – ASD Teens has been...
Mar 29, 2025


Drugs worth £425,000 seized by Organised Crime Branch in Co Antrim
Drugs seized by PSNI Organised Crime Branch Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized...
Mar 29, 2025


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 29 March 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...
Mar 29, 2025


Spice crisis grips MEA: Children as young as 7 hooked, with crack cocaine use increasing in Ballymena
Synthetic cannabis substance ‘Spice’ A 14-year-old has been spending £50 a day on synthetic cannabis substance ‘Spice’ and has...
Mar 29, 2025


Police seize dangerous 'runabout' vehicle after high-speed chase in Broughshane
A male driver is set to face court after a dramatic police operation brought an end to his reckless escapades this week. The arrest...
Mar 29, 2025


CAFRE Loughry Campus students celebrate in style at Leighinmohr House Hotel in Ballymena
The Loughry Campus Organising Committee with CAFRE staff at the Student Formal held at Leighinmohr House Hotel; Eric Long (CAFRE Head of...
Mar 29, 2025


Mid & East Antrim Council announce new Household Recycling Centre opening hours
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has announced new opening hours for Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) across the Borough, offering...
Mar 29, 2025


Construction set to begin for new £5.7M midwifery-led unit at Antrim Area Hospital
View to the front of Antrim Area Hospital, and inset CGI showing view with completed construction of midwifery-led unit Construction of a...
Mar 28, 2025


£143m Co Antrim mental health facility halted over funding uncertainty
CGI of the proposed Birch Hill Mental Health Centre in Antrim The Northern Health and Social Care Trust board has expressed concern after...
Mar 28, 2025


Criticism after Randalstown road works causes disruption for local businesses and residents
The start of long-awaited resurfacing works on Staffordstown Road in Randalstown on Thursday, 27 March, has sparked significant...
Mar 28, 2025


ATM stolen from service station in Antrim
Detectives are investigating a report of the theft of an ATM from a service station at a retail park in the Ballymena Road area of...
Mar 28, 2025


Clarks celebrates 200 years with new store at The Junction Antrim
Household footwear brand, Clarks, has today announced it will be opening its latest store at The Junction Retail & Leisure Park in Antrim...
Mar 28, 2025


CAFRE Farm Centres install LECA to reduce ammonia emissions
Lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) added to the uncovered above ground slurry stores at CAFRE Farm Centres. Lightweight expanded...
Mar 27, 2025


HMRC Officers carry out searches and seize items at number of premises in County Antrim
Officers from His Majesty’s Revenue & Service (HMRC) arrived out search operations at a number of business premises in County Antrim,...
Mar 27, 2025


Detectives issue renewed appeal for information regarding missing person Gary Patterson
Missing Larne man Gary Patterson Police are growing increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of high-risk missing person Gary...
Mar 27, 2025


Two men arrested after driving wrong direction on A26 released on bail
Two men, who were arrested on a suspicion of a number of motoring offences, following a report of a suspected drunk driver in Dungiven...
Mar 27, 2025


Significant progress being made on Belfast Region City Deal projects
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Interim Chief Executive,...
Mar 27, 2025
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