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Wrightbus strengthens global customer support with senior appointment
Graham Hamlyn, Wrightbus Director of Global Technical Customer Support Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has announced the...
Jul 10


Support local: High Street Heroes NI 2025 voting opens for Mid and East Antrim businesses
(L-R) Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts; Roy Smyth, Chairperson at Ballymena BID and Tom Wiggins, Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and...
Jul 9


Budding entrepreneurs find confidence and careers through Go Succeed Tourism Academy in MEA
(From left) Kelli McRoberts Carrickfergus Enterprise; Simon White; Helen Kane; Elizabeth Skillen; Maggie Binnie; Fiona Lauder; Helen...
Jul 9


Barr welcomes new part-time 20mph scheme at local primary schools
Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr (Braid) Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has welcomed the inclusion of two Braid area schools in...
Jul 9


Co Antrim girls shine in celebrations at CAFRE equine graduation
The Erne Veterinary Group Cup was presented to Amy Murphy from Portglenone, Co Antrim (right) for best performance on the Work Placement...
Jul 8


Habitat ReStore and Dougies Goodies partner to create employment opportunities in Ballymena
Adam and Emily have now secured permanent employment in Dougies Ballymena premises (l-r) Isobel Kerr, ReStore Ballymena manager, Adam...
Jul 8


Broughshane LOL 503 serves up a Bumper 11th July Food Special ahead of Twelfth Celebrations
In the build-up to this weekend’s Twelfth of July celebrations, Broughshane LOL 503 is set to host a vibrant Bumper 11th July Food...
Jul 8


Police appeal for information after quad bike, trailers and cash stolen in Ballymena burglary
Police are appealing for information following a reported burglary at a business premises in the Moorfields area of Ballymena. The...
Jul 8


Ballymena-based Clarke achieves coveted B Corp Certification
Pictured at Clarke’s headquarters in Ballymena are (L-R) Tony Convery, Sustainability Director, Eugene Clarke, CEO and Laura Mitchell,...
Jul 8


Minister Kimmins announces expansion of 20mph school safety zones across Northern Ireland
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the latest phase in a vital road safety initiative, confirming that 40 more schools...
Jul 7


Civic pride on display as volunteers tee off for The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush
(L-R): Volunteer Mervyn Best, Carolyn Boyd, Industry Development Manager at Tourism NI, Lindsay Armstrong, Community Projects Manager at...
Jul 7


Jill Bakes The Alphabet | ‘N’ is for Nutella-Stuffed Cookies
‘N’ just had to be for Nutella and you don't get a much better bake than chocolate chip cookies filled with Nutella, in my opinion! Jill...
Jul 6


Farmers’ Choir NI wraps up season with heartfelt performances across Northern Ireland
Members of The Farmers’ Choir NI before a recent performance The Farmers’ Choir, Northern Ireland, has rounded off a busy and uplifting...
Jul 6


New Lough Neagh Rivers Trust launched to protect and restore catchment waterways
A new environmental body, the Lough Neagh Rivers Trust, has been officially launched to protect and enhance the rivers and streams that...
Jul 6


Plans reveal new 2.4km nature trail greenway along River Maine, linking Cullybackey to Galgorm
A graphic showing one of the new bridges in situ between Cullybackey and Galgorm. A planning application has been lodged with Mid and...
Jul 5


Pet grief is real – so why are so many afraid to talk about it?
As the UK marks Pet Remembrance Day today, Saturday 5 July, Dogs Trust Ballymena is urging grieving dog owners to break the silence...
Jul 5


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena – Saturday 5 July 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This weeks Top 10...
Jul 5


Three more men charged in connection with Ballymena disorder as police issue new appeal
Police investigating recent “racially-motivated disorder” in Ballymena have charged three further individuals, bringing the total number...
Jul 5


Heroic Co Antrim firefighter who pulled man from burning car moments before explosion honoured
The scene of the incident that unfolded in May 2023 on Larne Road Link, Ballymena An off-duty firefighter from Northern Ireland who...
Jul 5


Ulster Bank supports Wrightbus with £32.5m facility to drive zero-emission growth
Ulster Bank has committed £32.5 million in financing to zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus, reinforcing the Ballymena-based firm’s...
Jul 4
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