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Ballymena Rotary Club’s Technology Challenge sparks innovation among young engineers
The Cullybackey College team who finished first place in Ballymena Rotary Club’s annual technology challenge, hosted by Northern Regional...
May 12, 2025


Belfast Brunch Co helps raise over £21,000 for Northern Ireland Hospice at Ballymena fundraiser
Pictured are Belfast Brunch Co organisers, with NI Hospice staff, Fundraiser Julie Martin and Grace Stewart, Head of NI Children’s...
May 11, 2025


Dale Farm raises £65,000 for Cancer Focus NI and extends charity partnership
Members of Dale Farm’s charity committee at Dale Farm House with Rosie Forsythe, Corporate Fundraising Manager at Cancer Focus NI....
May 10, 2025


NI apprentices set sights on WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Northern Regional College students Jaime Matthews and Charlie Fleck Two joinery apprentices from Northern Regional College are preparing...
May 10, 2025


Young innovators build real-world solutions at Northern Regional College
Northern Regional College students behind the The Beauty Wheel project Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, in collaboration with...
May 9, 2025


Slemish Players set to shine at Ulster Drama Festival with The Night Alive
Slemish Players recently performing The Night Alive at The Braid, Ballymena Ballymena’s acclaimed amateur dramatics group, the Slemish...
May 6, 2025


Choice Housing raises thousands for Women’s Aid and Dementia NI and reveals 2025 charity partners
Pictured (L-R) Graham Woods, Choice Fundraising Committee Chair; Nicole Black, Tiny Life; Kerry Whitehouse, Community Rescue Service...
May 4, 2025


Marine Hotel Ballycastle becomes one of Northern Ireland’s first B Corp certified hotels
In a landmark achievement for sustainable hospitality, the Marine Hotel Ballycastle has officially joined the global B Corp community,...
May 2, 2025


Ballymena’s Linda Gillen is loving life with support from Northern Trust’s Day Opportunities team
Day Opportunities service user, Linda Gillen, from Ballymena. “It’s fantastic, Linda has come on so well. She has always been a happy wee...
Apr 30, 2025


RNLI lifeguards assist five children caught by offshore winds off Portrush
L-R: RNLI lifeguards Cameron Leighton & Ethan Hill Easter saw the return of the RNLI lifeguards on six beaches in Northern Ireland...
Apr 30, 2025


Larne High School students in running for prestigious Young Enterprise NI Award
Pictured (L-R) following a tough pitch battle to an esteemed panel of judges and in front of an audience at Invest NI’s offices are...
Apr 28, 2025


Electrical contractor FCS Services reveals five-year plan to double in size as it powers up for growth
FCS Services Director John Lorimer A Ballymena-based electrical contractor which counts some of Northern Ireland’s best-known...
Apr 25, 2025


Antrim firefighters to tackle 140km cycle for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland
Three firefighters from Antrim Fire Station are gearing up for a gruelling 140km cycling challenge to raise vital funds for Air Ambulance...
Apr 25, 2025


From Camogie to Rugby: St John’s Stars Leanne Magill and Anna McNamee triumph with Ballymena RFC
(L-R) Local sporting talent Leanne Magill and Anna McNamee In a remarkable display of versatility and sporting prowess, two talented...
Apr 23, 2025


Cushendall’s finest: Archie McKay reflects on 35 years of service
NIFRS Group Commander Archie McKay with his patrol car In the verdant Glens of Antrim, where the rolling farmlands of Cushendall and...
Apr 18, 2025


Ballymena Hospice Support Group celebrates £150,000 fundraising triumph at AGM
The Ballymena Hospice Support Group marked a triumphant evening at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, 14 April, held at the...
Apr 15, 2025


Co Antrim athletes represent Northern Ireland in the 2025 British National Winter Triathlon Finals
15-year-old Holly Hamill Two locally based competitors recently joined the Northern Ireland team of 12 young athletes who qualified by...
Apr 7, 2025


Outstanding success for Belfast Grand Central Station at CIHT Awards
Duncan McAllister, Conor McLornan, Jackson Touhey, Louise Sterritt, and Philip Brown of Translink’s Belfast Grand Central Station...
Apr 6, 2025


M&S Ballymena helps deliver 4.4 million meals to good causes in Northern Ireland
Marks & Spencer colleagues work closely with Neighbourly charity partners to redistribute surplus food from store to support the...
Apr 5, 2025


Ballymena welcomes a new era of fun with the launch of the GodmodeX Gaming Hub!
After more than a decade of spreading joy through their innovative entertainment ventures, Mike and Karen, the dynamic duo behind...
Apr 2, 2025
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