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Alderman Stewart McDonald welcomes completion of much-needed road upgrade in Portglenone
Alderman Stewart McDonald of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) has welcomed the completion of essential resurfacing works on the...
Aug 23


Burrows urges urgent action on Ballymena link road bus access problems
The new multi-million pound NRC Ballymena campus built at the St Patrick’s regeneration site in the town, and (inset) UUP North Antrim...
Aug 22


Ballymena to host public consultation event on Children’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework
Ballymena will next week host one of the first public consultation events on a new framework aimed at improving children’s and young...
Aug 22


Dale Farm and Unite reach agreement to avert strike action
Dale Farm has confirmed that strike action by its drivers and engineers has been called off after reaching agreement with Unite the...
Aug 21


Wrightbus electric truck division Ringtech expands European network with Ferronordic service deal
Rightech, the electric truck and midi-bus division of Wrightbus, has announced a new strategic collaboration with Ferronordic as its...
Aug 21


Motorfest NI 2025: Northern Ireland’s ultimate motor festival returns
The annual Motorfest NI, proudly presented by the Community Rescue Service (CRS) , is set to return to Ballymena Showgrounds on Sunday...
Aug 21


Ballymena and Antrim students jet off for prestigious Study USA programme
(L-R) Sarah MacFarlane (Ballymena), Ellie Mayne (Antrim), Sarah Donaghy (Antrim), Katie McClean (Antrim) and Emily McCaughey (Ballymena)...
Aug 20


Paul Frew raises pedestrian safety concerns on Broughshane Road, Ballymena
DUP MLA Paul Frew DUP MLA Paul Frew has called for urgent action to improve pedestrian safety on the Broughshane Road in Ballymena,...
Aug 19


New play ‘Connections’ to shine light on toxic relationships in support of Women’s Aid ABCLN
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick, Women’s Aid ABCLN Arlene Creighton, Actor and Playwright Tom Moore. A...
Aug 18


Northern Regional College to host public ‘sneak peek’ of new Ballymena campus
The new Northern Regional College (NRC) in Ballymena Northern Regional College is set to offer the public a first glimpse of its...
Aug 18


Tourism NI backs “world-class” Black Desert NI Legends golf event at Galgorm
Siobhan McGuigan, Head of Events at Tourism NI, pictured with Ross Oliver, Director of Golf at Galgorm. Tourism Northern Ireland has...
Aug 18


Lawrie Philpott resigns from DUP to ‘put people first’ in Ballymena
Ballymena councillor Lawrie Philpott Ballymena councillor Lawrie Philpott has announced his resignation from the Democratic Unionist...
Aug 18


Kells Angling Club gains cross-party backing in high-stakes hatchery campaign
The declining Dollaghan Trout (All images: Kells, Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club) A County Antrim angling club has secured backing from...
Aug 17


Waterstone’s Ballymena: Top reads, half price deals and new arrivals
Waterstone’s Ballymena has unveiled its latest weekly Top 10 chart, showcasing the books readers in the town are loving most right now,...
Aug 17


Councillor Archie Rae welcomes £420,000 Glenravel Road upgrade in Cargan
Inset: Sinn Féin Braid representative, Councillor Archie Rae Sinn Féin Braid representative, Councillor Archie Rae, has welcomed the...
Aug 17


Hill farming and wildlife conservation in focus at CAFRE Open Day
CAFRE Hill Farm at Glenwherry, County Antrim The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Teagasc are inviting the...
Aug 17


Mid and East Antrim Council appoints officer to tackle staff sickness absence
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has appointed a dedicated officer in an effort to address high levels of staff sickness absence. A...
Aug 16


Street art boost: Over 40 new murals planned across Mid and East Antrim with £85,000 investment
Street art on buildings in Ballymena town centre Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed an £85,000 investment in a new Street...
Aug 16


Ballymena man charged after public disorder in Clonavon Terrace
Detectives investigating incidents of public disorder in the Clonavon Terrace area of Ballymena earlier this summer have made an arrest....
Aug 16


Immigration and PSNI conduct joint operation in Ballymena
Immigration officers, supported by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), attended a business premises in the Broughshane Street...
Aug 15
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