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From spa attendant to UK Champion: Galgorm’s Zak Moore to represent UK at World Aufguss Championships
Ballymena local Zak Moore has claimed the prestigious title of UK Aufguss Champion 2025 Ballymena native Zak Moore has secured the...
Jul 4, 2025


Groggan Primary School raises over £7,700 for Cancer Focus NI in memory of local dad Gavin Nicholas
Groggan Primary School has raised an impressive £7,700.17 for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, following a vibrant community fun day held...
Jul 3, 2025


TravelMax named Best Travel Business in Northern Ireland at 2025 TTNG Awards
(L-R) Savannah Bracewell (Travelmax Sales, Media & Marketing Manager), Maxine Bracewell (Travelmax Founder & Owner), Ionela...
Jul 2, 2025


Samaritans of Ballymena celebrates 50 years with refurbished branch and renewed commitment
(L-R) Joint Branch Director Mandy Higgins, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Councillor Jackson Minford and Joint Branch...
Jul 2, 2025


Glenann Primary School honoured as ‘Best Small School’ in Co Antrim by Families First NI Awards
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Oliver McMullan, pictured alongside Councillor Margaret Anne McKillop, Padraig Shivers,...
Jul 2, 2025


Norman McBurney OBE awarded Freedom of the Borough for services to industry and community
Mr & Mrs Norman McBurney with Cllr Armstrong and Cllr Philpott, Proposer and Seconder of the Freedom of the Borough Motion Norman...
Jul 1, 2025


Co Antrim woman graduates from Queen’s and makes historic hockey breakthrough for the university
A Queen’s University graduate has completed her Dentistry degree while achieving a landmark sporting feat in Irish university hockey....
Jun 30, 2025


End of an era as Portglenone Primary bids emotional farewell to Vice Principal Patricia Goldring
Mrs Patricia Goldring with husband Maurice (right), daughter Maria, and Mr Eugene Mullen, Principal of Portglenone Primary School St...
Jun 29, 2025


Portglenone’s Rachel Moore shines at CAFRE Loughry Campus Awards Day
Rachel Moore from Portglenone was presented with the Dairy UK prize for attaining highest marks in dairy related subjects. Rachel...
Jun 28, 2025


Daring Fairhead abseil raises almost £40,000 for Little Heroes charity
Images: Kevin McAuley • McAuley Multimedia On the longest day of the year, the dramatic cliffs of Fairhead in Ballycastle witnessed a...
Jun 28, 2025


Trailblazing Autistic Graduate from Thailand Makes History at Queen’s earning a PhD in Medicine
Piangfan Naksukpaiboon graduated from Queen’s University with a PhD in Medicine, specialising in colorectal cancer. In a momentous...
Jun 27, 2025


Castle Tower and Carnlough lead Mid and East Antrim’s Green Flag success story
Eco-School of the Year – Castle Tower School, Ballee Campus Fifteen schools across the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area have been...
Jun 26, 2025


Norman McBurney OBE Awarded Freedom of the Borough by Mid and East Antrim Council
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford is joined by the new Freeman of the Borough, Norman McBurney OBE. Business...
Jun 25, 2025


Ballymena schoolboy Lewis McCartney honoured at NI Water School Awards
NI Water Director of Customer and Operations Stephanie McCullagh with Lewis McCartney A talented Ballymena schoolboy has made a splash on...
Jun 24, 2025


Student excellence celebrated at Northern Regional College Recognition Awards
Northern Regional College has celebrated the outstanding achievements of its student community at the annual Student Recognition Awards,...
Jun 23, 2025


Wrightbus crowned Manufacturer of the Year at prestigious UK Awards
(L) Phil Owen, Wrightbus Head of Sales, and Chris Martin, Wrightbus Head of Business Development, with the award. Pioneering bus...
Jun 20, 2025


Northern Regional College shortlisted for five OCN NI Learning Endeavour Awards 2025
Ian Forsythe has been named as a finalist in the Inspiring Tutor of the Year category at the OCN NI Learning Endeavour Awards 2025...
Jun 18, 2025


Councillor calls for darts triumph to be celebrated after Josh Rock’s World Cup glory
A local councillor has called for civic celebrations to honour Broughshane native Josh Rock following Northern Ireland’s historic win at...
Jun 17, 2025


Mayor praises Mid and East Antrim’s honourees in King’s Birthday Awards
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, has warmly...
Jun 16, 2025


Clean energy entrepreneur Jo Bamford honoured with CBE for pioneering work in hydrogen economy
Jo Bamford CBE Clean energy entrepreneur Jo Bamford has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s...
Jun 16, 2025
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