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Mid & East Antrim gears up for festive extravaganza with Christmas lights switch on!
Mid and East Antrim is set to sparkle as towns across the borough including Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus, prepare to bring families...
Nov 4, 2024


Evergreen investment makes for tree-mendous festive makeover for Mid and East Antrim
Pictured is Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA with Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE. Mid and East Antrim is...
Nov 4, 2024


Ballymena Veterans Group launches new online support hub at health and wellbeing initiative
The Veterans Support Group Ballymena (VSGB) is set to host a free health event at the Services Club Ballymena on Saturday, November 2nd,...
Oct 31, 2024


Ballymena charity BraveheartsNI celebrates a decade of support at upcoming Gala Ball
BraveheartsNI, a charity dedicated to supporting individuals with congenital heart disease (CHD) across Northern Ireland, is set to...
Oct 31, 2024


Belfast to light up for Christmas!
Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Micky Murray is joined by Cool FM’s Rebecca, Paulo and Pete to launch the city’s Christmas lights...
Oct 30, 2024


Ballymena girl to feature on Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children In Need
Sophie (9) from Ballymena with presenter Margherita Taylor Nine-year-old Sophie Thompson from Ballymena partnered with presenter...
Oct 29, 2024


Christmas at the Cathedral returns
Christmas at the Cathedral returns to Armagh on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 December for the eighth year to celebrate the true essence of...
Oct 28, 2024


Marilyn Monroe gets a sweet reimagining with Pop Tarts!
Renowned food artist Nathan Wyburn has reimagined the iconic Marilyn Monroe Pop Art artwork using Pop Tarts. The original was created...
Oct 27, 2024


Christine Lampard hosts a special gala concert to mark 100 years of the BBC in Northern Ireland
Christine Lampard hosts a special gala concert to mark 100 years of the BBC in Northern Ireland. Recorded recently in the Waterfront...
Oct 27, 2024


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 26 October 2024
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Oct 26, 2024


Belfast councillors reverse decision to permit Botanic Ice event this winter after local pressure
A decision to approve a special “Christmas Ice Experience” at Botanic Gardens this winter has been reversed after pressure from local...
Oct 24, 2024


Celebrate McFly’s 21st Birthday Party on ITV1 and ITVX
ITV and ITVX announce Mcfly’s 21st Birthday Party produced by Gold Dust Films and set to air on ITV1 and ITVX later this year. Recorded...
Oct 24, 2024


Ballymena Autumn/Winter Fashion Show dazzles in a spectacular second year!
The stage set for another fabulous Ballymena Autumn/Winter Fashion Show The Ballymena Autumn/Winter Fashion Show made a grand return on...
Oct 24, 2024


Fiendishly fun activities in Belfast city centre this half term
Mini vampire Emmett Scott (5) gets ready for the Belfast One pumpkin patch at City Hall! Families can enjoy a spook-tacular array of...
Oct 23, 2024


Hopes that thousands of visitors will be attracted as Armed Forces Day confirmed for Causeway Coast & Glens
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has confirmed that Armed Forces Day 2026 will take place in the Borough. At a Coronation...
Oct 23, 2024


Giovanni Pernice gives first TV interview since Strictly scandal
“The most important thing is to accept what the result is and move on with our lives because otherwise we’re going to end up in a circle...
Oct 22, 2024


Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween in Antrim and Newtownabbey!
Emily Audley and Ruby Doyle get a spooky sneak peek of Mossley Mill’s Pumpkin Patch, joined by the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey,...
Oct 22, 2024


The best Christmas days out with the National Trust in Northern Ireland
The nights are drawing in, it’s getting colder, and Christmas isn’t far away. Which means it’s time to get into the festive spirit – and...
Oct 20, 2024


Join the fun this Halloween in Ballymena town centre with the Trick or Treat Trail!
The streets of Ballymena are set to come alive with little ghosts, witches, and all manner of spooky fancy dress creations this Halloween...
Oct 19, 2024


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 19 October 2024
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Oct 19, 2024
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