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Stormont faces backlash over £7.5m Ballymena link road blunder
St Patrick’s Link Road, Ballymena Stormont departments are facing a storm of criticism after it emerged that Ballymena’s new £7.5 million...
Aug 15


Ballymena spins back to vinyl glory as record fair returns as part of one day festival of SOUND
Ballymena’s long-missed record fair tradition is making a much-anticipated return on Saturday 16 August, with a pop-up event at the Braid...
Aug 14


Final chance for Mid and East Antrim entrepreneurs to make ‘Ultimate Pitch’ for £6,000 investment
Pictured, centre, Councillor Jackson Minford, Mayor, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, left, and Cathy Keenan, Programme Lead, Go...
Aug 14


Tributes paid to Dr Elma Lutton, longest-serving Principal of Cambridge House Grammar School
Former Principal of Cambridge House Grammar School, Dr Dorothy Elma Lutton Cambridge House Grammar School has paid heartfelt tribute to...
Aug 13


McKeever Hotels appoints Stella Grant to new group procurement role with focus on local and quality
Ballymena woman Stella Grant appointed as McKeever Hotels Group Procurement Manager. McKeever Hotels has announced the appointment of...
Aug 13


Bus and train deals make exploring Mid and East Antrim easy this summer
Pictured encouraging everyone to enjoy great days out in Mid and East Antrim this summer are Translink’s Clive Watson and Mayor...
Aug 13


‘Activate Your Curiosity’ opens career pathways for Mid and East Antrim students
Cambridge House pupils photographed during their visit to Moore Concrete Students across Mid and East Antrim have been given a rare...
Aug 12


Bowling alley plans approved for Ballymena cinema complex
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has approved plans for a new bowling alley at a Ballymena cinema complex. Applicant Carngore Ltd,...
Aug 12


Six rural post boxes stolen across Mid and East Antrim – police appeal for information
Police are appealing for information following the theft of six rural post boxes across the Mid and East Antrim area in the past...
Aug 12


Dale farm drivers and engineers to strike – firm says contingency plans in place
Dale Farm has moved to reassure customers and farmers that milk supplies will continue as normal, after trade union Unite confirmed that...
Aug 12


Unite warns of milk shortages as Dale Farm workers announce strike
Industrial action by Dale Farm drivers and engineers could lead to milk shortages across Northern Ireland later this month, trade union...
Aug 11


Follow Coffee awarded prestigious Taste of Ulster Plaque for 2025
Follow Coffee, Greenvale Street, Ballymena Ballymena’s much-loved independent café, Follow Coffee, has been awarded the Taste of Ulster...
Aug 11


Police launch appeal after petrol bomb attack on Ahoghill property
Detectives in Ballymena are appealing for information and witnesses following a reported arson attempt in Ahoghill during the early hours...
Aug 11


Councillor Alan Barr condemns ‘wanton destruction’ of historic Craigavon House
Vandal destroyed 150 year old spindles on the double return staircase at Craigavon House Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has...
Aug 11


Race The Undead: Ballymena author launches post-apocalyptic thriller set in Mid & East Antrim
Pictured: Ballymena author Jonathan Traynor, and the front cover of his latest book. Ballymena journalist-turned-author Jonathan Traynor...
Aug 11


Dale Farm’s Ballymena Tractor and Truck Run raises thousands for Cancer Focus NI
(L-R) Rosie Forsythe, Cancer Focus NI, Caroline Martin, Jennifer Toner, Gail McCullough, Colin Smyth, Laura Peacock and Lauren Shields -...
Aug 10


Jill Bakes | Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken Pesto Pasta meal-prep friendly salad & (485 calories and 38g protein per portion). Perfect for meal prep or for lunches. You’ll...
Aug 10


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena – Sunday 10 August 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Aug 10


Ballymena man charged after Glenarm Court incident
The scene of the incident on Broughshane Road, Ballymena. Police have charged a 42-year-old man in connection with an incident in the...
Aug 10


DUP Alderman says Mid & East Antrim Council has “failed miserably” on street cleaning
Carrickfergus Castle DUP Alderman Billy Ashe MBE has criticised Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s street cleaning performance,...
Aug 9
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