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ANBCouncil seeks to grant additional leave to employees after achieving UK Council of the Year 2024
Representatives and councillors from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors will be asked to grant...
Oct 6, 2024


Economy Minister opens landmark £46million Causeway Campus for Northern Regional College
Pictured at the opening of Northern Regional College's £46million Causeway Campus in Coleraine are (LtoR) Claudia McLaughlin-Hunt,...
Oct 2, 2024


US Special Envoy Joe Kennedy III to inspire poetry at Queen’s
Pictured L-R are: Tessa Breslin, Vice-Chair of the Queen's Foundation Board; Professor Sir Ian Greer, President and Vice-Chancellor of...
Oct 2, 2024


Wrightbus continues to build its team for the journey ahead as it develops long-range hydrogen coach
Pictured, David Porter Clean transport pioneer Wrightbus has appointed a leading industry name as its new Head of Coach Sales, as it...
Sep 30, 2024


Study online for an Equine qualification with CAFRE
Study online for a Certificate in Equine Science and Management with CAFRE, like learners Joy Carleton (Moy), Diana Cody (Enniskillen),...
Sep 25, 2024


Queen’s Announces Seamus Heaney Fellows for 2024-25 - and two are from Ballymena!
Pictured L-R: Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn. The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointments of...
Sep 23, 2024


Translink delivers level crossing safety awareness training to agri-students
Translink’s Level Crossing Risk Manager, Keith Pollock and Joe Mulholland, Senior Lecturer Agriculture at CAFRE with this year’s intake...
Sep 19, 2024


Education Committee launches inquiry into provision of RSE in schools
The Assembly Committee for Education has today launched an inquiry into the teaching and implementation of Relationships and Sexuality...
Sep 18, 2024


David lifts bronze for Team UK at WorldSkills 2024 competition in France
Ballymena man David McKeown In a fantastic achievement, young Broughshane man David McKeown demonstrated his world-class skills on the...
Sep 18, 2024


Local food and drink producers join the ‘Let’s Go Visit’ Series
Judith Taylor - Polly & Archies; Graham Boyd - Black Arch Distillery Ltd; Mayor Ald Beth Adger MBE; Allastar McGarry, Business Client...
Sep 16, 2024


Declan Lawn looking forward to meeting up with old Ballymena friends at St Louis Centenary Gala Ball
Blue Lights screenwriter, Declan Lawn, is heading back to Ballymena this November to compère the St Louis Centenary Gala Ball. Taking...
Sep 13, 2024


People are Health & Social Care’s greatest strength – Minister
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, pictured at Causeway Hospital, Coleraine, with (from left) Jacqui Reid, Northern Trust Director of Human...
Sep 11, 2024


Department of Education's £20M social need initiative to tackle educational disadvantage
A new £20m Department of Education programme to tackle educational disadvantage in communities was outlined to councillors at a meeting...
Sep 10, 2024


Ho Ho Ho! Dobbies calls for Santas and elves to deliver some Christmas magic
As the holiday season jingles closer and Santa polishes his sleigh in preparation, Dobbies, one of the biggest employers of Santas and...
Sep 9, 2024


Northern Ireland Education Minister's £250k mobile phone pouch scheme faces criticism
North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston (TUV) In a move that has sparked both support and criticism across Northern Ireland, Education Minister...
Sep 8, 2024


New book tells the story of Kintullagh House and St Louis Grammar School in Ballymena
Have you ever wondered how St Louis Grammar School was established in Ballymena in 1924? How Kintullagh House became a convent and the...
Sep 7, 2024


Education Minister’s £250k spend on ‘magnetic pouches’ is extremely concerning says Guy
Alliance Education spokesperson, Michelle Guy MLA Alliance Education spokesperson, Michelle Guy MLA, expresses concerns over the...
Sep 5, 2024


Ulster University nominated for University of the Year award
Ulster University Belfast campus. Ulster University has been shortlisted for University of the Year by Times Higher Education, placing...
Sep 5, 2024


Magherafelt based Dormans appoints NI drinks industry expert
Jeff Tosh (centre) is welcomed to Dormans Hospitality Group by Directors Henry and Ryan McGlone. Jeff Tosh, one of the most well-known...
Sep 4, 2024


Student Safety campaign launched ahead of return to university
Pictured at the launch of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Student Safety campaign are (from left) Caroline Young, Vice-President...
Sep 4, 2024
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