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Alderman McDonald welcomes £450K resurfacing scheme in Ahoghill
TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald (Bannside) has welcomed the announcement today that a £450,000 resurfacing...
Mar 18, 2025


Northern Trust preparing for hospital car parking charges to be scrapped
Preparations are taking place at Antrim Hospital and Causeway Hospital in Coleraine for a return to free car parking next year. Hospital...
Mar 18, 2025


Good news for the Glens: Embankment reconstruction set to get underway in Ballycastle
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, and the site of a landslide at Glenshesk Road, Ballycastle Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has...
Mar 18, 2025


North Antrim MP backs campaign to commemorate ‘Local Hero’
Jim Allister, MP for North Antrim backs campaign to commemorate the brave pilots and navigators of the Photographic Reconnaissance Units ...
Mar 18, 2025


Gobbins Cliff Path reopening delayed due to storm damage
The Gobbins Cliff Path The Gobbins Cliff Path will not reopen until further notice due to rockfall damage following recent storms, winds...
Mar 18, 2025


Appeal for information following Ballymena collision
Police are appealing for information following a two vehicle road traffic collision in Ballymena yesterday afternoon, Monday 17th March....
Mar 18, 2025


City of Derry Runway Run & NW200 Party at the Paddock to help Air Ambulance help save lives like Hilary’s
Hilary Duddy Air Ambulance NI is reminding people of two exciting and unique events happening soon that will raise much-needed funds to...
Mar 17, 2025


‘Let’s Dance’ launches in association with Co Antrim Rock Choirs and First Dance NI
Local Rock Choirs were excited to provide the musical backdrop for some of the dancers at the recent launch of “Let’s Dance”, a...
Mar 17, 2025


Ballymena welcomes back the Band, Bugles, Pipes & Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment
Music enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Band, Bugles, Pipes & Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment prepares to make a triumphant return...
Mar 17, 2025


Husky Puppies celebrate St Pawtrick’s Day at Dogs Trust Ballymena
A former stray dog and her litter of eight-week-old puppies will celebrate St Pawtrick’s Day in style this year, surrounded by shamrocks...
Mar 17, 2025


Tulip Festival returns to Glenarm Castle with Northern Ireland’s first-ever Squishmallows experience!
Glenarm Castle is set to burst into bloom this May Bank Holiday Weekend, 3-5 May, with the return of its spectacular Tulip Festival—a...
Mar 16, 2025


Find a safe space and listening ear at the Northern Trust’s Bereaved By Suicide support groups
The Northern Trust’s Bereaved By Suicide Ballymena support group will be meeting monthly in Galgorm Community Centre. The Northern Health...
Mar 16, 2025


Wrightbus leaders meet government officials at UK's first bus manufacturing panel
Local Transport MinisterSimon Lightwood MP with Jean-Marc Gales and Jo Bamford, during a visit to NewPower in Oxfordshire last month....
Mar 16, 2025


Jill Bakes | Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Icing
The perfect bake for St Patrick’s bank holiday weekend! These are so delicious and simple to make - you have to try them! Jill Stewart (...
Mar 16, 2025


Ian Paisley reflects on Trump’s economic strategy and opportunities for Northern Ireland
BBC presenter Mark Carruthers talking with the former DUP MP for North Antrim Ian Paisley As Washington buzzed with activity ahead of St...
Mar 16, 2025


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 15 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 15, 2025


St Patrick’s Day Vintage Show set to delight in Broughshane
The Traction Club of Ulster (TECU) is gearing up to host a spectacular St Patrick’s Day Vintage Show on Monday, 17 March 2025, from...
Mar 15, 2025


REACH volunteers thank the O’Neill and Hamill family for generous donation to fund community hub
O’Neill and Hamill family present a cheque during a visit to the REACH Hub earlier this week. A local community support group in Portrush...
Mar 15, 2025


Police issue travel advice ahead of St Patrick’s Day events near Broughshane
On Monday 17th March, the annual pilgrimage to Slemish will take place near Broughshane, with participants following in the footsteps of...
Mar 15, 2025


Carrickfergus Marina marks 40th anniversary with a weekend of celebrations!
Carrickfergus Marina is celebrating a remarkable milestone this year – its 40th anniversary. Since opening in 1985, the marina has become...
Mar 15, 2025
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