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Ronnie Duncan from Ballycastle encourages other farmers to compare their business with others through using the CAFRE Benchmarking Tool. Farm businesses that have a clear understanding of where they are performing well – and where improvements are needed – are better placed to strengthen profitability and resilience, according to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). While farmers cannot control external pressures such as weather conditions, volatile

Mrs McCloskey's classroom celebrating with Papa Elf.  Festive cheer was delivered in style at Ballycastle Integrated Primary School after its Primary One class was named the winner of the Fibrus ‘Christmas Classroom’ competition. Local Full Fibre broadband provider Fibrus surprised pupils when Papa Elf and the Fibrus Tinsel Team arrived at their classroom bearing a sack filled with presents for every child. Papa Elf, a familiar festive figure who has brought Christmas cheer

Work taking place on the Glenshesk Road, Ballycastle over the last months following a landslide. (Image: Anne Kelly) Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that the Glenshesk Road in Ballycastle will reopen to traffic by 5pm on Monday 1 December, marking a significant milestone after months of disruption caused by severe weather damage. The route, which has been partially closed between Glenbank Road and Greenan Road since last year, suffered a serious embankment f

Santa arriving in Limavady. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has announced a packed programme of festive celebrations set to bring Christmas magic to Ballymoney, Limavady, Ballycastle and Coleraine later this month. The Council says the events aim to “spread festive cheer this Christmas season” with a series of family-friendly activities, parades and Santa appearances designed to mark the start of the borough’s Christmas calendar. Four towns, four festive switch-ons

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is set to explore the possibility of using silent fireworks or drone shows during future celebrations in the borough. At November’s Environmental Services Committee meeting, members agreed that potential changes to council-organised firework displays should be discussed at a future meeting of the Leisure and Development Committee. TUV Councillor Jonathan McAuley said he had received correspondence from several constituents in the week

North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland has praised Ballycastle bathing waters as they have once again achieved the highest possible rating for water quality.  Environment Minister Andrew Muir has announced the 2025 bathing water classification results, revealing that Ballycastle Beach has once again achieved the highest possible rating for water quality. The annual assessment, published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), confirms that Ballycast

The Rathlin Ferry. (Image: Nicole McGinn) The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has announced its intention to increase fares on the ferry services to Rathlin Island and across Strangford Lough, with a statutory 30-day notice period to commence on today, Monday 27 October 2025. Background & Context Rathlin Island is Northern Ireland’s only inhabited offshore island and falls under the wider Rathlin Island Policy, a Northern Ireland Executive policy aimed at ensuring “conti

Kevin and Tracey McAuley at their wedding in Holy Trinity Church, Ballycastle In a heartwarming celebration of love and generosity,...

Waves crashing into the Antrim coast at Ballycastle during Storm Éowyn which caused extensive damage to Pans Rock Bridge (IMAGES Cathy...

Pictured: 81-year-old Beatrice Higgins The woman who tragically died following a two-vehicle collision in Glarryford on Sunday, 28...

Ballycastle beach, County Antrim (Image: Anne Kelly) A person has been rescued after getting into difficulty in the water off Ballycastle...

All photos: McAuley Multimedia The Ballycastle Branch of the Royal British Legion has planted a Royal Oak at Ballycastle Presbyterian...

A County Antrim farmer has been taken to hospital after an incident involving a slurry pit on a farm near Ballycastle. Emergency services...

Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have deferred a decision on proposed changes to this year’s civic Christmas festivities. The borough...

James Mulholland, Tracey McAuley, and Julina Butler from Moyle Community First Responders accept a cheque for £7899.00 from David Lennox,...

Una and Tom McMillan A County Antrim couple who have been prominent in raising awareness of a chronic lung condition were welcomed to a...

On the tow: RNLI Redbay towing the stricken vessel to Ballycastle Harbour, on the Antrim coast. It was a busy weekend for the volunteer...

The Diamond, Ballycastle. Image: Anne Kelly Drivers are being warned that vehicles parked illegally during Ballycastle’s Ould Lammas Fair...

Crowds at the Ould Lammas Fair in Ballycastle in 2024 Image: Mal McCann The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is advising road...

Pictured at the launch of the 2025 Ould Lammas Fair in Ballycastle are local photographer Conor Edgell and his daughter, feeding the...