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Antrim and Ballymena based beauty businesses recognised at NI Beauty Excellence Awards 2023
Katie Smith Aesthetics is presented with the trophy for 'Aesthetics Clinic to Watch' from Sian Keane on behalf of NI Beauty Excellence...
May 21, 2023


NRC construction students build a bright future at Skillbuild NI Final
Conor Dallas from Northern Regional College’s Ballymoney campus receiving the Overall Apprentice of the Year award from Sarah Travers,...
May 18, 2023


Revolutionary bakery comes to Ballymena and beyond
Whitney McIlfatrick of Greenhill Vegan Bakery From the green hills over looking the mountain of Slemish, Whitney McIlfatrick and her...
May 18, 2023


Local SPAR store marks milestone anniversary
(L–R) Jonathan Finlay, Geraldine Scullion, Briedge McLarnon, Tommy McIntyre, Tomás McIntyre, Patricia McIntyre, Shay O'Hagan, Heather...
May 17, 2023


Galgorm Collection checks out as a Great Place to Work
Major Northern Ireland employer Galgorm Collection has become the first hospitality group on the island of Ireland to achieve official...
May 16, 2023


Stray pooch found in Ballymena was stolen in Scotland last year
Nigel Devine, dog warden at Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, with little Issy. A stray dog picked up by Council officers in Ballymena...
May 15, 2023


Local NRC students qualify for Team UK at EuroSkills in Gdansk
Northern Regional College students, Jason Scott and Charlie Carson, who have qualified to represent Team UK in the Robot Systems...
May 13, 2023


Former firefighter undertakes gruelling 173km fundraising run from Belfast to Dublin
Former firefighter Brennan McCallion has completed a gruelling 173km run from Belfast to Dublin to raise funds for a cause close to his...
May 8, 2023


Dale Farm celebrates £50,000 fundraising milestone for Cancer Focus NI
Dale Farm celebrates reaching £50,000 milestone for Cancer Focus NI. Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has reached a significant £50,000...
May 7, 2023


Follow Coffee brews up a storm with Portrush’s Follow Coast
Follow Coffee Company, an award-winning Ballymena business offering speciality coffee, delicious food, and baked treats, has opened a...
May 4, 2023


Volunteer Victoria wins National Award for Cancer Campaigning
A charity volunteer has been recognised for her outstanding dedication to cancer campaigning in Northern Ireland and across the UK....
May 3, 2023


Belfast Zoo awarded four stars by Tourism NI
Belfast Zoo has been awarded a four-star grading from Tourism NI and the zoo’s mascot ‘Brian the Lion’ has been celebrating with great...
May 2, 2023


Intrepid quartet complete Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition on Causeway Coast
Four young people from the Ballymena area recently completed their Qualifying Duke of Edinburgh Award Expedition from Binevenagh to...
Apr 30, 2023


Co Antrim beauty businesses announced as finalists for NI Beauty Excellence Awards 2023
Katrina Doran, judge of the NI Beauty Excellence Awards; Aimee Rourke from Daily Mirror and Belfast Live; Sarah Weir, Director of Weir...
Apr 27, 2023


Ahoghill man Wallace Elder crowned Coronation Champion
Ahoghill man Wallace Elder hard at work in the village. Ahoghill man Wallace Elder has been crowned as one of the United Kingdom's 500...
Apr 27, 2023


Local students receive Young Enterprise Northeast Company of the Year Award
Young Enterprise Northeast Company of the Year 2023, Sew Sanitary, and representatives from Cambridge House Grammar School (including...
Apr 26, 2023


Up and coming artist to host debut exhibition in Ballymena
Local up and coming artist Shana Simpson, who goes by the name Ariel Art, is hosting her first solo exhibition this week in Ballymena....
Apr 25, 2023


‘Diamond in the Rough’ exhibition opens showcasing work by local artist Carly Wright
Ballymena artist Carly Wright is presenting an exciting new exhibition at Mid-Antrim Museum in the Braid, Ballymena. Carly from Ballymena...
Apr 25, 2023


Dr Richard Bill thanks patients as he retires after 30 years working for the NHS
After 30 years working in the NHS, Dr Richard Bill, lead GP at Kells and Connor Medical Practice has sent a letter to his staff and...
Apr 24, 2023


Special Olympics celebrate sixteen Ulster athletes set for World Summer Games in Berlin
Ready for the World Summer Games, Special Olympics Ulster Athletes Leah Fegan, Ellie Armstrong, Jackie Stewart and Claire O’Neill are...
Apr 23, 2023
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