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Royal Oak planted in Ballycastle to honour Coronation of King Charles III
All photos: McAuley Multimedia The Ballycastle Branch of the Royal British Legion has planted a Royal Oak at Ballycastle Presbyterian...
Sep 21


Northern Ireland unveils design for renewable energy electricity price guarantee to cut energy bills
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has unveiled the Final Scheme Design for the Renewable Electricity Price Guarantee (REPG) , a major...
Sep 21


Police appeal for information on missing 73-year-old in Antrim
Police in Antrim have issued an urgent appeal for help in locating 73-year-old Noel Henry Bayne, who was reported missing on Saturday...
Sep 20


Waterstone’s Ballymena: This week’s Top 10 bestsellers, offers, and storytime fun
Ballymena book lovers are in for a treat this week as Waterstone’s Ballymena shares its latest Top 10 bestselling books, exciting...
Sep 20


Motorcyclist Safety in NI: Drivers and Riders Encouraged to Stay Alert
Minister Liz Kimmins with Martyn Boyd as he signs up to Share the Road to Zero community engagement campaign to highlight the dangers for...
Sep 20


Burglary: Detectives appeal for information after jewellery and cash stolen
Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in the Chantry Gardens area of Greenisland on Friday evening, 19...
Sep 20


Man hospitalised after knife wounds in Ballymena street fight
Police in Ballymena are appealing for information following a serious incident on Larne Road on Friday evening, in which a man sustained...
Sep 20


Ballymena man (80) sadly dies following three-vehicle collision
80-year-old Robert Russell Bamber (Roy) An 80-year-old man has sadly died following a three-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballymena,...
Sep 20


Apollo 15 astronaut’s Ulster heritage inspires call for local tribute
US astronaut Colonel James Benson Irwin – the eighth man to walk on the Moon. (Photo: NASA Image and Video Library) Hopes to erect a blue...
Sep 20


Breaking the Silence: NI charity calls for equal support for male victims of domestic abuse
Accurate domestic violence statistics are skewed by lack of focus on male victims “Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate and nor should...
Sep 20


Antrim and Newtownabbey Council seeks voluntary redundancies to cut salary costs
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is seeking voluntary redundancies in a bid to reduce salary costs as part of a revised...
Sep 20


Structural concerns force closure of Kilrea Bridge on River Bann
Kilrea Bridge on the B64 Bann Road has been closed in both directions following concerns about the structural stability of a retaining...
Sep 19


Warning from City Hall that short-term lets are the new HMO, in terms of community erosion
Belfast councillors are warning that communities across the city could soon face a housing crisis caused by short-term lets, mirroring...
Sep 19


Troubles Legacy Reform: Swann condemns Benn’s parliamentary snub
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, and the Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence,...
Sep 19


New employability programme ‘Start Out’ launched to support young people with Disabilities in MEA
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, is pictured with Noel Mulholland, Michelin Development Ltd, Paddy Crothers and...
Sep 19


Incredible £15,000 raised for Air Ambulance NI at 2025 Armoy Races by Simon Osborne Appeal
The Simon Osborne Air Ambulance NI Appeal has celebrated a remarkable fundraising milestone at this year’s Armoy Races, raising...
Sep 19


Danske Bank confirms new Ballymoney branch opening this November
Danske Bank has announced a major investment in Ballymoney with plans to relocate its branch to a modern new site on High Street. The...
Sep 19


Game-Changer: Wrightbus unveils first repowered zero-emission truck in landmark UK move
Eleven months in development – Wrightbus‘ first zero-emission truck conversion – a 19-tonne twin-axle DAF World-leading bus manufacturer...
Sep 18


CAFRE Open Week 2025: Your gateway to agri-food and land-based careers
Student Recruitment Team, (L-R) Laura Browne, Liz Simpson and Caoimhe Hegarty will be happy to answer your questions. The College of...
Sep 18


Progress on Rathlin’s rat-free project “encouraging” as eradication work continues
Representatives of the Rathlin Life Raft Project say efforts to make Rathlin Island rat-free are “progressing well.” The Rathlin Life...
Sep 18


DUP MLA Paul Frew says justice system “in crisis” as he takes Committee Chair role
New appointments within the DUP Assembly team announced, including Junior Minister, Joanne Bunting, Chair of Infrastructure Committee,...
Sep 18


Set sail on a culinary journey as Titanic Belfast launches food and drink showcase
Pictured at the launch are Titanic Belfast’s Executive Head Chef, Garreth Wilson; Associate Commercial Director, Eimear Kearney; Phil...
Sep 18


From shampoo bottles to foil: MEA Council highlights overlooked items this Recycle Week
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, is encouraging Borough residents to play their part in recycling Mid and East...
Sep 18


NI economy hits record highs as Aiken cautions on Windsor Framework impact
Ulster Unionist Party MLA Steve Aiken Ulster Unionist Party MLA Steve Aiken has welcomed a revised economic growth forecast for Northern...
Sep 18
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