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Stewart Dickson MLA calls for urgent action on brain cancer inspired by Co Antrim young mum Rachael
Alliance MLA for East Antrim, Stewart Dickson , has delivered a powerful appeal in the Northern Ireland Assembly for increased research...
Oct 10


Tragic Cookstown road collision claims life of 21-year-old man
A 21-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in the Cookstown area early this morning, Friday 10th October....
Oct 10


Council responds to FSA consultation on ‘non-compliant’ food sales like American candy
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has responded to a Food Standards Agency (FSA) consultation on how to deal with the sale of ...
Oct 10


Derry Girls actor Jamie Beamish inspires Ballymena students through creative cross-border project
Derry Girls and Bridgerton actor Jamie Beamish delivers a workshop to performing arts students at St Patrick's College in Ballymena....
Oct 10


Secret tobacco factory dismantled in major HMRC operation in Northern Ireland
A secret tobacco factory — one of the largest and most sophisticated ever uncovered in Northern Ireland — has been dismantled following a...
Oct 10


Ballymena Cancer Research Group hosts exclusive Blue Lights Q&A with co-creator Declan Lawn
Declan Lawn, co-creator, writer, and director of the BAFTA award-winning series Blue Lights In a perfect fusion of television stardom and...
Oct 10


Enough is enough: Allister demands end to Sea Border ‘obstruction’ as EU calls for stricter enforcement
Pictured: Jim Allister KC MP, the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) In a robust rebuke to recent European Union demands, Jim...
Oct 10


Northern Trust’s healthy eating revolution: Fresher options in cafes and vending machines
Staff from Braid Valley canteen are among those supporting newly revised nutritional standards within health and social care settings. In...
Oct 10


Northern Ireland Ministers champion Baby Loss Certificate Scheme during awareness week
Finance Minister John O’Dowd and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt with Sands representatives Rachel McGonigle and Kelly Barnes wearing their...
Oct 10


Justice Minister Naomi Long urges public to get fireworks licence ahead of Halloween
Inset: Justice Minister Naomi Long Justice Minister Naomi Long has urged the public to “keep fireworks fun” this Halloween by applying...
Oct 9


Meet authors, make crafts and explore the Book Nook at Cushendun’s first Children’s Book Festival
Old Church Centre, Cushendun There’s magic in the air in Cushendun this November as the Old Church Centre prepares to host its first-ever...
Oct 9


NI man who left his ex bedridden still on the run after pleading guilty to violent assault in 2023
Pictured: On the run, Christopher Simpson A violent thug who left his victim bedridden after a brutal assault in 2022 is still evading...
Oct 9


Locals rally to honour ‘Billy Bog Roll’ with memorial fundraiser for beloved Antrim legend
Brendan Flanagan, affectionately known to generations of locals as “Billy Bog Roll.” The people of Antrim are rallying to remember one of...
Oct 9


MEA Loneliness Network marks Positive Ageing Month with Volunteer Now event
(L-R) Sabrina Lynn, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Wenda Gray, Volunteer Now, John Mitchell, Volunteer Now, Marjorie Hawkins,...
Oct 9


Kinecx Energy unveils new brand and vision for a lower carbon future
Kinecx Energy Chairman Dr David Dobbin (second from left) and Kinecx Energy Chief Executive Officer Niall Martindale (second from right)...
Oct 9


Galgorm Resort leads County Antrim charge as finalists unveiled for 2025 Good Food Ireland® Awards
Dining at Galgorm Building on its recent triumph at the 2025 AA Hospitality Awards—where it secured AA 5-star status and its Gillies...
Oct 9


Hollywood actor Ian McElhinney backs hard-hitting initiative tackling loneliness across NI
L-R: Gordon Cruikshanks (Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland), Linda Robinson (Chief Executive, Age NI) and campaign...
Oct 8


TUV congratulates Ahoghill teen Reuben Kernohan on All-Ireland Karting Championship win
Ahoghill’s rising motorsport star Reuben Kernohan has received warm congratulations from TUV representatives following his recent triumph...
Oct 8


Kilrea Bridge closure ‘decimating businesses’ as council pushes for support
Closed for repairs: Kilrea Bridge Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will contact the Infrastructure Minister to discuss potential...
Oct 8


Police appeal for help to find missing man Stephen McCord
Missing man: 43-year-old Stephen McCord Police and family members are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of 43-year-old...
Oct 8


Co Antrim newlyweds Kevin and Tracey raise £7,200 for Air Ambulance NI on wedding day!
Kevin and Tracey McAuley at their wedding in Holy Trinity Church, Ballycastle In a heartwarming celebration of love and generosity,...
Oct 8


Ballymena’s 80-year-old lollipop man Trevor Robinson honoured at BBC Make a Difference Awards
Trevor Robinson, aged 80, doing what he loves - greeting pupils of Camphill Primary School, ensuring they arrive safe and with a smile! A...
Oct 8


Antrim nurses go the extra mile for young renal patients at national Kidney Care event
Hazelle Ongcoy and Caillee McHugh represented the Northern Health and Social Care Trust Two dedicated nurses from Antrim Area Hospital’s...
Oct 8


Economy Minister opens £55million Northern Regional College campus in Ballymena
Pictured at the opening of Northern Regional College's £55million Ballymena Campus are (L-R) NRC Ballymena Campus Chief Executive and...
Oct 8
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