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Walking Netball coming to Seven Towers this September
Seven Towers Netball Club is delighted to announce that a brand-new way to enjoy netball at a gentler pace will be coming to Ballymena...
Aug 24


Fundraising legacy of late Mayor Beth Adger MBE delivers £17,000 boost to local charities
Alderman William McCaughey with representatives from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Air Ambulance NI and Alderman Beth Adger MBE’s family –...
Aug 23


Polish Consul General joins DUP in North Antrim to honour fallen Polish RAF pilot Jerzy Tuczemski
Pictured: Polish RAF pilot Jerzy Ryszard Tuczemski, local DUP members with North Antrim MLA Paul Frew, and Mr Grzegorz Sala, Consul...
Aug 23


Alderman Stewart McDonald welcomes completion of much-needed road upgrade in Portglenone
Alderman Stewart McDonald of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) has welcomed the completion of essential resurfacing works on the...
Aug 23


Burrows urges urgent action on Ballymena link road bus access problems
The new multi-million pound NRC Ballymena campus built at the St Patrick’s regeneration site in the town, and (inset) UUP North Antrim...
Aug 22


Police appeal after young girl critically injured in Co Antrim collision
Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after a young girl was left in a critical condition following a collision in...
Aug 22


Ballymena to host public consultation event on Children’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework
Ballymena will next week host one of the first public consultation events on a new framework aimed at improving children’s and young...
Aug 22


Dale Farm and Unite reach agreement to avert strike action
Dale Farm has confirmed that strike action by its drivers and engineers has been called off after reaching agreement with Unite the...
Aug 21


Wrightbus electric truck division Ringtech expands European network with Ferronordic service deal
Rightech, the electric truck and midi-bus division of Wrightbus, has announced a new strategic collaboration with Ferronordic as its...
Aug 21


Motorfest NI 2025: Northern Ireland’s ultimate motor festival returns
The annual Motorfest NI, proudly presented by the Community Rescue Service (CRS) , is set to return to Ballymena Showgrounds on Sunday...
Aug 21


Mid & East Antrim to welcome Irish Guards for 125th anniversary parade and celebration
Launching the event is Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, with representatives from the world-famous Irish...
Aug 20


Ballymena and Antrim students jet off for prestigious Study USA programme
(L-R) Sarah MacFarlane (Ballymena), Ellie Mayne (Antrim), Sarah Donaghy (Antrim), Katie McClean (Antrim) and Emily McCaughey (Ballymena)...
Aug 20


The National Lottery celebrates £1.6B milestone for good causes in NI with giant sand sculpture
Representatives from Mae Murray Foundation with service users at Portstewart Strand The National Lottery has marked the landmark...
Aug 20


Navigating the Menopause: FREE workshop for women in Mid & East Antrim
Women across Mid and East Antrim are being encouraged to take part in a free menopause awareness session in Larne Town Hall this...
Aug 19


Paul Frew raises pedestrian safety concerns on Broughshane Road, Ballymena
DUP MLA Paul Frew DUP MLA Paul Frew has called for urgent action to improve pedestrian safety on the Broughshane Road in Ballymena,...
Aug 19


New play ‘Connections’ to shine light on toxic relationships in support of Women’s Aid ABCLN
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick, Women’s Aid ABCLN Arlene Creighton, Actor and Playwright Tom Moore. A...
Aug 18


Carrick Coastal Vibes promises free family fun and live music at Castle Green
Families are set for a jam-packed afternoon of free entertainment and live music when Carrick Coastal Vibes takes over Castle Green, in...
Aug 18


Northern Regional College to host public ‘sneak peek’ of new Ballymena campus
The new Northern Regional College (NRC) in Ballymena Northern Regional College is set to offer the public a first glimpse of its...
Aug 18


Tourism NI backs “world-class” Black Desert NI Legends golf event at Galgorm
Siobhan McGuigan, Head of Events at Tourism NI, pictured with Ross Oliver, Director of Golf at Galgorm. Tourism Northern Ireland has...
Aug 18


Lawrie Philpott resigns from DUP to ‘put people first’ in Ballymena
Ballymena councillor Lawrie Philpott Ballymena councillor Lawrie Philpott has announced his resignation from the Democratic Unionist...
Aug 18
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