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Much loved Co Antrim garden centre hoping for blooming success at UK National Award Finals
Coleman’s Garden Centre in Templepatrick is preparing for the finals of the prestigious Countryside Alliance Awards at the House of Lords...
May 29, 2024


Ballymena’s Brandon McCaughan charges to brilliant second win Of GB4 Season
1st - Brandon McCaughan at the GB4 Championship. (Images: Jakob Ebrey Photography) Brandon McCaughan continued his title challenge in the...
May 28, 2024


Former Cullybackey Army Cadets & expedition colleague celebrate Gold at Buckingham Palace
Selfie at the Palace, (L-R) front row Abigail Halligan, Leah Service and Anna Grace Donnelly, behind them Joel Roxborough. Four young...
May 20, 2024


National trade body celebrates young achiever from County Antrim
Kathryn Douglas, Senior Digital Marketing Executive at Kilwaughter Minerals, has been nominated as one of the Top 100 Young Achievers by...
May 14, 2024


Ulster University hits the top spot – ranked No.1 in UK universities by students
Ulster University has hit the top spot in StudentCrowd’s Best UK Universities, as voted for by its own students. In an incredible week...
May 13, 2024


HeART of Palliative Care winning designs unveiled
Pictured at the special event where the HeART of Palliative Care bereavement card competition winners were unveiled are Mr Quinn, Senior...
May 11, 2024


Castle Tower students celebrated following successful horticultural placements with MEA Council
Mayor with Castle Tower students, teaching staff and staff from Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Team who have facilitated the placements....
May 10, 2024


Washington ‘expecting’ local theatre company to build connections between deaf & hearing audiences
Eoghan Lamb, Paula Clarke, and Stephen Kelly Northern Ireland based c21 Theatre Company is getting ready to take its critically acclaimed...
May 6, 2024


UNICEF’s Baby-Friendly Award recognises exceptional care at Antrim Area Hospital Neonatal Unit
Staff from Antrim Area Hospital’s Neonatal Unit Antrim Area Hospital’s Neonatal Unit has retained its prestigious Baby Friendly award...
May 5, 2024


Broughgammon Farm in Co Antrim wins RDS Sustainable Farming Award
Over the last two days, the RDS, Ballsbridge in Dublin has hosted ‘Finding Common Ground’, a festival on biodiversity and sustainability....
May 3, 2024


Ballymena’s Brandon McCaughan shows superb pace with fighting Silverstone drives
Brandon McCaughan, from Ballymena, once again highlighted his phenomenal speed and racecraft as he produced two eye-catching charges up...
Apr 30, 2024


Queen’s University Belfast Lecturer named ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ at Global Veterinary Awards
Dr Simon Doherty A Senior Lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast, has been named World Vet of the Year at the prestigious Global...
Apr 23, 2024


Ballymena-based CIGA Healthcare recognised as exceptional exporter in prestigious UK Gov awards
Ballymena-based CIGA Healthcare has been announced as one of 10 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United Kingdom who...
Apr 23, 2024


Ballymena group presents cheque for £155K to Northern Ireland Hospice
Ballymena NI Hospice Support Group members met recently, on Monday 8th March, for their Annual General Meeting. During the evening a...
Apr 19, 2024


10 years of hard work and love pays dividend for local artist Roy McKeown
Pictured: Local artist and owner of Raceview Mill, Roy McKeown The beautiful old Raceview Mill, which has been rescued from demolition by...
Apr 11, 2024


Brandon McCaughan storms to sensational debut GB4 Championship victory
GB4 Championship / Jakob Ebrey Photography Brandon McCaughan produced a superb performance to score a maiden race victory and a...
Apr 3, 2024


Ballymena man shares story of life-threatening accident and care from from Air Ambulance
Thomas McPeake pictured with representatives from Air Ambulance NI In May 2023, Thomas McPeake, a keen motorcross biker from Ballymena...
Mar 25, 2024


St Colmcille’s champions travel to Dublin for All-Ireland Finals LEGO League Competition
Ten schoolchildren from St Colmcille's Primary School in Ballymena are travelling to Dublin today, Saturday 23rd March, where they will...
Mar 23, 2024


ICONIC Street Dance members celebrated after lighting up Blackpool
Deputy Mayor Councillor Margaret-Anne McKillop welcomed the ICONIC dance crew to a reception at Cloonavin to recognise their recent...
Mar 22, 2024


Local schools compete in annual Rotary Technology Challenge!
Competition winners, St Louis Grammar School team (1) Back Row - Graham Whitehurst MBE (Manufacturing Taskforce), Tom Keane (Head Judge),...
Mar 19, 2024
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