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Parents at Larne and Inver Primary School vote YES for Integrated Education!
Pupils at Larne and Inver Primary School celebrating their successful parental ballot to transform to Integrated status. Parents have...
Jun 25, 2024


Fairhill Shopping Centre announces Castle Tower School as its chosen community partner
Pictured (L-R): Valerie McLernon, Centre Manager of Fairhill Shopping Centre, Alison Lovett, Chairperson of Castle Tower Parents, Friends...
Jun 24, 2024


Ballycastle’s Shared Education Campus project officially launched by Education Minister
Education Minister Paul Givan cutting the Sod, alongside The Mayor, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan, with pupils Hannah McKeeman from...
Jun 24, 2024


New school term changes: Tap to travel to school!
Local student displays the new pupil smartcard Ahead of the summer break, parents, schools and pupils from across Northern Ireland are...
Jun 24, 2024


Success strikes again for CAFRE Landscape Gardening Teams
(L-R) Anna, Aimee and Jacob as they near completion on their garden builds. Landscape Gardening talent continues to shine for College of...
Jun 23, 2024


Entries for 2025 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition opens!
For the first time in the history of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), online entry has opened before the school...
Jun 23, 2024


Schools out! Launch of Mid and East Antrim’s annual School Uniform Scheme 2024
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, with Michele Campbell from MEA Community Hub and Catherine Black MEA Council. Mid...
Jun 22, 2024


Celebrating excellence: ‘Treat Your Teacher’ competition winners announced!
Ballymena BID Limited is thrilled to announce the winners of their annual ‘Treat Your Teacher’ competition! Yesterday, Thursday 19th...
Jun 20, 2024


Translink announces important changes to school travel passes starting September 2024
Ahead of the summer break, Translink and the Education Authority (EA) have announced they will be issuing new bus and rail smartcards for...
Jun 20, 2024


Civil Service launches trainee and apprenticeship schemes with over 100 places available
The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) has launched a recruitment campaign for a range of trainee and apprenticeship schemes, with...
Jun 16, 2024


Cullybackey lad awarded Community Ambassador Award by NRC
Ryan McClintock and his mum Wendy pictured with Principal & Chief Executive of Northern Regional College, Mel Higgins at the recent...
Jun 14, 2024


Green pioneer Wrightbus contributes £1.5bn to UK economy
The rebirth of iconic bus-maker Wrightbus has contributed more than £1.5 billion to the UK economy thanks to its support for home-grown...
Jun 14, 2024


NRC engineering students aiming for spot in national skills final
Engineering students from Northern Regional College were among the talented young robot programmers to participate in the industrial...
Jun 12, 2024


It’s a family affair at the Adair Arms – four daughters follow in father’s hospitality footsteps!
L-R: Aimee, Ellie, Neil, Lauren, Shannon This Father’s Day, the Gordon family are living proof that hospitality and great customer...
Jun 10, 2024


Show time for students as applications open for equine courses at CAFRE
Level 3 Equine Management first year student Nicole McClements from Ballymena, pictured with CAFRE Equine Lecturer Chris Bogues at Lusk...
Jun 9, 2024


Red flag referral and screening routes shown to have better cancer survival rates in NI – new report
Pictured is Ms Helen Mitchell, Statistician at the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry at Queen's University Belfast with Director of the...
Jun 9, 2024


Exciting STEM programme launches in Mid and East Antrim
Students from Slemish College, Ballymena who are participating in the programme. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has embarked on an...
Jun 9, 2024


Income threshold raised for accessing free school meals and uniform grants in NI
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced an interim change to the eligibility criteria for families applying for free school meals and...
Jun 7, 2024


Cancer Focus NI welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to ‘Sun Scientist’ Session at Kirkinriola PS
Mike Nesbitt, Doreen Regan addressing primary school students during ‘Sun Scientist’ session Earlier today, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt...
Jun 5, 2024


The Gallaher Trust commits to project to help adults ‘spring’ into dream careers
Pictured are, from left, Lauren McAteer, a Trustee at The Gallaher Trust and Caitriona Lennox, Northern Ireland Manager at Springboard...
Jun 4, 2024
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