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Ballymena’s Kain Stewart crowned WKO K1 British Champion at just 10 years old
10-year-old Kain Stewart from Ballymena A Ballymena schoolboy has made history in Barnsley by winning the WKO K1 British Championship at...
51 minutes ago


Alice K Beauty expands treatments & wellbeing focus marking one year at stunning new Ballymena salon
Frank & Georgina Warwick (Dougies Goodies) presents a celebration cake to Alice & Steven (Alice K. Beauty) There was cause for...
2 hours ago


Rising star: Emilee Leacock heads to France with Northern Ireland U17 Women’s Squad
Slemish College student, Emilee Leacock (Image: Cindy Robinson Photography) Local teenager Emilee Leacock has earned a place in the...
9 hours ago


County Antrim referee Sammy McNeill, 83, shortlisted for grassroots football people’s award
83-year-old referee Samuel ‘Sammy’ McNeill, from Mosside, County Antrim Democratic Unionist Party councillor John McAuley (Causeway) has...
11 hours ago


A lifetime of care: Nurse Margaret Toye bids farewell after six decades in Coleraine
Margaret Toye pictured with district nursing colleagues. A much-loved nurse has been honoured in Coleraine after an extraordinary career...
2 days ago


5 years of giving: Ballymena Baby Bank marks milestone and celebrates making a difference
Some of the Ballymena Baby Bank volunteers Ballymena Baby Bank, formerly known as Baby Basics, proudly celebrated its fifth anniversary...
5 days ago


County Antrim’s Dr Louise Beck honoured as Northern Ireland’s GP of the Year 2025
Northern Ireland’s GP of the Year 2025, Dr Louise Beck Dr Louise Beck, a dedicated general practitioner from Victoria Surgery in Larne,...
5 days ago


Galgorm Collection celebrates triple triumph at AA Hospitality Awards 2025
In a glittering ceremony at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, the Galgorm Collection has solidified its reputation as a cornerstone of...
6 days ago


Ballymena Academy netballers shine with Northern Ireland squad selections
(L-R): Faye Pearson, Katie Allen, Poppy Wilson Three talented netball players from Ballymena Academy have earned prestigious...
6 days ago


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


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 19


Ballymena youth darts players earn team NI call-up for World Championship
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford is pictured with the four Ballymena youth darts players - (not in order) Thomas...
Sep 15


From volunteer to valued employee: Àine shines at Savers in Cookstown
Àine Owens A Cookstown retail worker is being celebrated as a shining example of what can be achieved with the right support and...
Sep 13


Princess Royal honours 106-year-old Coleraine veteran with BEM at Hillsborough Castle
The Princess Royal greeting 106-year-old Coleraine veteran Norman Irwin at Hillsborough Castle (Images: The Royal Family) The Princess...
Sep 11


ANBC Mayor Leah Kirkpatrick celebrates £5,585 fundraising success at inaugural dinner
The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick and & Mayor’s Consort, Gary Kirkpatrick photographed with their...
Sep 11


BID and town centre businesses celebrate £250K Ballymena Gift Card milestone
(L-R) Valerie McLernon (Fairhill Shopping Centre), Aileen McGarry (Primark), Roy Smyth (Outdoor Adventure), Alison Malfatto (Tower...
Sep 10


Ballymena takeaway shortlisted in UK’s top 40 for National Fish & Chip Awards 2026
The popular Fish Supper from The Merchant, Ballymena One of Ballymena’s most popular takeaways has been named among the UK’s best after...
Sep 2


Antrim and Newtownabbey Council launches first-of-its-kind initiative to protect endangered Swifts
Council Swift Champion, Councillor Anne-Marie Logue with Local Resident Brian Calahane, Elected Members, Council Officers and Local...
Sep 1


K9 Search and Rescue NI successfully locates missing person in Belfast with specialist dog Dakota
Search & Rescue Dog Dakota In a remarkable demonstration of skill and dedication, K9 Search and Rescue NI played a pivotal role in...
Aug 31


UK’s longest family-run Post Office marks 175th anniversary in Northern Ireland
Dessie Donnelly with his wife Bernadette In a remarkable testament to enduring community service, Galbally Post Office in County Tyrone,...
Aug 29
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