top of page

NEWS


Norman McBurney OBE Awarded Freedom of the Borough by Mid and East Antrim Council
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford is joined by the new Freeman of the Borough, Norman McBurney OBE. Business...
Jun 25, 2025


Go Sun invites community to one final goodbye with farewell buffet and drinks
The Go Sun Restaurant, Ballymena One of Ballymena’s most cherished family-run restaurants is set to reopen its doors for one final...
Jun 25, 2025


DUP delegation challenges PSNI on ‘two-tier’ approach to public disorder response
(L-R) Policing Board members Cheryl Brownlees MLA Trevor Clarke MLA, Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton, Paul Frew MLA for North...
Jun 25, 2025


PSNI launches renewed appeal over 1972 murder of Joseph Leitch in Cullybackey
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Legacy Investigation Branch have issued a fresh appeal for information regarding...
Jun 25, 2025


NII Clean Ltd fined after worker’s fall from roof in Portglenone
Ballymena Magistrates’ Court A cleaning company has been fined £4,000 following a serious health and safety breach that left a worker...
Jun 25, 2025


Mid and East Antrim celebrates newly qualified tour guides as local tourism prepares for growth
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Mayor Councillor Jackson Minford with Northern Regional College and Council representatives plus newly...
Jun 25, 2025


Man (36) accused of sexual assault of teenage girl in Ballymena remanded in custody
A Filipino man accused of sexually assaulting one teenage girl and arranging for another to be subjected to a “serious sexual assault” ...
Jun 25, 2025


Man charged in Ballymena teen sexual assault case as third suspect arrested
A man has been formally charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old teenage girl in the Ballykeel area of...
Jun 25, 2025


Two arrested over alleged sexual assault of teenage girl in Ballymena
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have arrested two men in connection with an alleged sexual assault...
Jun 24, 2025


Public outcry as it’s revealed councillors rejected family leisure proposal for Ballee Playing Fields
Aerial view of Ballee Playing Fields, Ballymena Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is facing public scrutiny after it was revealed last...
Jun 24, 2025


Ballymena schoolboy Lewis McCartney honoured at NI Water School Awards
NI Water Director of Customer and Operations Stephanie McCullagh with Lewis McCartney A talented Ballymena schoolboy has made a splash on...
Jun 24, 2025


Donnelly Group posts £4.83m profit as £7m expansion plans drive forward in Ballymena and Dungannon
Donnelly Group Northern Ireland’s largest independently owned vehicle retailer, Donnelly Group, has reported strong financial results for...
Jun 24, 2025


Concerns raised over policing and justice disparities between Ballymena and Londonderry disturbances
The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Tyler Hoey (DUP) The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Tyler Hoey...
Jun 24, 2025


Man charged with grievous bodily harm following Ballymena assault
The scene of the incident on Sunday morning in Ballymena town centre. Detectives investigating a serious assault in Ballymena have...
Jun 23, 2025


Student excellence celebrated at Northern Regional College Recognition Awards
Northern Regional College has celebrated the outstanding achievements of its student community at the annual Student Recognition Awards,...
Jun 23, 2025


Minis at the Castle: Free Classic Mini Car Show rolls into Glenarm Castle!
Glenarm Castle will host the inaugural Minis at the Castle on Sunday, 29 June 2025 , a vibrant Classic Mini Car Show celebrating one of...
Jun 22, 2025


PSNI charges 26-year-old man with riot as disorder investigation progresses
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) Public Order Enquiry Team have charged a 26-year-old man in connection with...
Jun 22, 2025


Man arrested following serious assault in Ballymena
The scene on Sunday morning at Ballymoney Street, Ballymena Ballymena, 22 June 2025 – Detectives investigating a serious assault in...
Jun 22, 2025


Calm, cuddles and connection at Cullybackey baby massage group
The Baby and Me parent group in Cullybackey is led by health visitor Loretta Hegarty and student health visitor Mary Donnelly. Mums and...
Jun 22, 2025


Police appeal for information after serious assault in Ballymena
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious assault in the...
Jun 22, 2025
bottom of page





