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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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


‘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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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