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Mid and East Antrim Council and UUP condemn Ballymena violence following nights of disorder
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has issued a strong condemnation of the violent disorder that has gripped the town of Ballymena over...
Jun 11, 2025


Northern Regional College bids fond farewell to Trostan Avenue and Farm Lodge campuses in Ballymena
As Northern Regional College prepares for a significant new chapter, staff, students, and the wider Ballymena community gathered on...
Jun 11, 2025


NI Executive condemns ‘racially motivated violence’ and urges calm amid Ballymena tensions
A home on Queen Street which was set alight on Tuesday night in Ballymena The Northern Ireland Executive has issued a strong and unified...
Jun 11, 2025


PSNI condemns “mindless violence” as Ballymena faces second night of unrest
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued a strong condemnation following a second consecutive night of serious disorder...
Jun 11, 2025


Timothy Gaston MLA urges Assembly to tackle Ballymena community concerns head-on
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston has spoken out forcefully in the Northern Ireland Assembly today, Tuesday 10 June, following a protest in...
Jun 10, 2025


Man charged after racially-motivated disorder in Ballymena
A 29-year-old man has been charged following disorder in Ballymena on the evening of Monday, 9th June, which police have described as...
Jun 10, 2025


Police make third arrest in serious assault on teenage girl investigation in Ballymena
Police continuing to investigate a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the Clonavon Terrace area of Ballymena on Saturday, 7th...
Jun 10, 2025


Wrightbus marks Father’s Day with 19 pairs of fathers and sons working side by side!
John and Nathan McLeister Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus is giving a whole new meaning to the number 19 this Father’s...
Jun 10, 2025


Mayor condemns “shocking” violence in Ballymena and appeals for calm
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, has strongly...
Jun 10, 2025


NI Fire & Rescue Service responds to series of overnight fires in Ballymena
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) was stretched across Ballymena overnight as crews responded to a series of serious...
Jun 10, 2025


PSNI condemns racially motivated violence in Ballymena as 15 officers injured in night of disorder
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has strongly condemned a night of racially motivated disorder in Ballymena on Monday, 9th...
Jun 10, 2025


Ballymena Academy pupils celebrated for volunteering excellence at Volunteer Now Awards
In a special ceremony held at Ballymena Academy last week, Education Minister Paul Givan presented Year 13 pupils with prestigious...
Jun 10, 2025


Ballymena’s Connor Martin of The JAQ Group named Young Business Leader of the Year 2025
Connor Martin, founder and managing director of local company, The JAQ Group has been awarded the accolade of Young Business Leader of...
Jun 10, 2025


Police respond to public disorder in Ballymena town centre
Police are currently dealing with serious public disorder in Ballymena town centre this evening following a protest earlier in the area....
Jun 9, 2025


Housing Executive honours Ballymena volunteer Chris Bowyer during Volunteers Week
Chris Bowyer, Chairperson of Ballykeel 1 Moving Forward Community Group, was recognised by the Housing Executive during Volunteers Week....
Jun 9, 2025


Council meeting postponed amid Ballymena sexual assault concerns
Ballymena Councillor Lawrie Philpott A full meeting of the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council which was due to take place on Monday...
Jun 9, 2025


Two teenage boys charged with attempted rape following Ballymena sexual assault
Coleraine Magistrates’ Court Two Romanian teenagers, both aged 14, have been charged with the attempted rape of a female in connection...
Jun 9, 2025


TUV MLA Timothy Gaston warns of widening division in immigration debate
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston speaking this afternoon in a video statement. Video below. TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston has...
Jun 9, 2025


Polska społeczność stanie „ramię w ramię” z Ballymeną po ostatnich wydarzeniach
Wiadomość od polskiej społeczności w Ballymenie (Message in English below) Drodzy Rodacy, Drodzy Sąsiedzi, Drodzy Ludzie Dobrej Woli, Ten...
Jun 9, 2025


Paul Frew urges Government to act now following reports of sexual assaults in Ballymena
North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew speaking in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday. North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew has issued a strong...
Jun 9, 2025
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