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Loughry Campus celebrates the future leaders of Northern Ireland’s food industry
Jessica Gregg from Glarryford graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Food Business Management at the CAFRE Graduation Ceremony....
Jul 4


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


Arthur Cottage promoted ahead of 250th anniversary of US Declaration of Independence
US Consul Political Chief, Dori Winter, during her visit to Arthur Cottage with local MP Jim Allister and MLA Timothy Gaston, along with...
Jul 4


Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne high streets boosted by £350k investment
Minister Lyons is pictured with Nicola Keating, owner of Activefeet Podiatry Clinic in Carrickfergus and Mayor of Mid and East Antrim...
Jul 3


Council seeks public input on standardised blue bin recycling plans across Mid and East Antrim
Residents across Mid and East Antrim are being encouraged to have their say on a new standardised household recycling collection model...
Jul 2


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


Mid & East Antrim Council prosecute for no dog licence, straying and permitting dogs to foul
A number of individuals were convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 25 June 2025 with the Magistrates Court imposing...
Jul 2


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


Ballymena teacher releases sequel to beloved children’s book inspired by his children’s dreams
Local teacher and author Andrew Crooks’ sons, Scotty (7) and Jonny (3). Following the success of his debut children’s book My Amazing...
Jul 1


Paul Frew leads DUP delegation in meeting with Ballymena Neighbourhood Policing Team
DUP MLA Paul Frew with party colleagues at Ballymena Police Station. DUP MLA Paul Frew has led a delegation of local party councillors in...
Jul 1


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


Local pupils gain insight into policing through PSNI work experience programme
Pupils taking part in personal safety exercise. Thirty sixth-year students from schools across Mid and East Antrim have taken part in a...
Jun 30


Man appears in court charged in connection with spreading of slurry in Ballymena ahead of Pride parade
A 19-year-old man has appeared in court charged with spreading hen manure on public roads in Ballymena in the early hours of Saturday...
Jun 30


Dale Farm’s Tractor & Truck Run returns to Ballymena for Cancer Focus NI – don’t miss it!
Dale Farm is once again gearing up to host its much-anticipated Tractor & Truck Run, taking place on Friday 4th July at Ballymena...
Jun 29


Ballymena backlash grows as petition gathers momentum over Council rejection of family leisure complex
The Ballee Playing Fields site brought to market by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, now accused of putting financial value ahead of...
Jun 29


Jill Bakes The Alphabet | ‘M’ is for Malteser Squares
For me it's a tie between Malteser buns and fifteens for my favourite traybake so 'M' had to be Malteser buns! Also, let me know are...
Jun 29


Second man arrested in Ballymena slurry incident as hate crime investigation continues
A second man has been arrested by police investigating the spreading of slurry on several roads in Ballymena during the early hours of...
Jun 29


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


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


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena – Saturday 28 June 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...
Jun 28
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