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NFSU Medical Admin Academy returns to Ballymena after pilot success
Past participant of the Medical Administration Training Academy Katie McNeill who went on to employment as a Receptionist in Maine...
Aug 25, 2025


Child sexual assault case prompts call from MLA for reform of bail decisions in NI
Ballymena Magistrates Court, and North Antrim UUP MLA Jon Burrows North Antrim MLA Jon Burrows has called for an urgent review of PSNI...
Aug 25, 2025


TUV now NI’s third-largest party as Allister pledges no return to Stormont without Protocol removal
TUV Party Leader, Jim Allister MP TUV leader Jim Allister has said his party is ready for, and looking forward to, the challenge of the...
Aug 24, 2025


Ballee Pharmacy presents £1,515 to Air Ambulance NI following Belfast Marathon Relay
The Ballee Pharmacy team present a cheque to Air Ambulance NI. Pictured are Pharmacist partner Stephen Burns, Lauren, Zillah - Air...
Aug 24, 2025


Walking Netball coming to Seven Towers this September
Seven Towers Netball Club is delighted to announce that a brand-new way to enjoy netball at a gentler pace will be coming to Ballymena...
Aug 24, 2025


Fundraising legacy of late Mayor Beth Adger MBE delivers £17,000 boost to local charities
Alderman William McCaughey with representatives from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Air Ambulance NI and Alderman Beth Adger MBE’s family –...
Aug 23, 2025


Polish Consul General joins DUP in North Antrim to honour fallen Polish RAF pilot Jerzy Tuczemski
Pictured: Polish RAF pilot Jerzy Ryszard Tuczemski, local DUP members with North Antrim MLA Paul Frew, and Mr Grzegorz Sala, Consul...
Aug 23, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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