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Ash & Go Travel: holidays tailored by travellers, for travellers
Ballymena couple David and Ashley Warwick have launch their new business Ballymena’s own Ashley Warwick has taken her lifelong love for...
Mar 21


Northern Trust and Bann Maine West celebrate rural women at Glarryford Farmers’ Hall
Organisers of the Celebrating Rural Women event, Leah Glass, Northern Trust Locality Lead, Joanne Brown Kerr, Bann Maine West Development...
Mar 21


Level of fraud outlined by Justice Minister at scam conference in Ballymena
(L-R) are Jonathan Leakey, author and scam survivor; Justice Minister Naomi Long; William McCaughey, chairperson of Mid & East Antrim...
Mar 21


Harryville Men’s Shed shares Tesco surplus to support Ballymena Community
Food stocked up at Harryville Men’s Shed Vulnerable people in Ballymena are receiving free food supplies from Tesco stores, thanks to the...
Mar 20


Pink up the world! Dougies Goodies creates 20 new jobs & welcomes Kirks Bakery to the family!
Ballymena-based Dougies Goodies, is rising to new heights with ambitious expansion plans for 2025 - including the creation of 20 new jobs...
Mar 20


Borough’s flags to fly at half-mast as Mid & East Antrim Council pay tribute to Mayor Ald. Beth Adger MBE
Tribute from Mid & East Antrim Borough Council to Alderman Beth Adger MBE, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim It is with deep sadness that Mid...
Mar 20


Ballymena founder of JAQ Group reveals plans for £11M manufacturing and distribution facility in town
CGI of proposed new JAQ Group production and distribution facility in Ballymena JAQ Group founder and managing director, Connor Martin...
Mar 19


The Dog’s Inn: A barking brilliant addition to Ballymena!
Dog lovers across Ballymena and beyond have a new reason to wag their tails with excitement as The Dog’s Inn, a one-of-a-kind indoor dog...
Mar 19


Ian Paisley pays tribute to “wonderful friend and colleague” Beth
Ian Paisley with friend, Beth Adger Ian Paisley has today paid tribute to his “wonderful friend and colleague” Beth Adger MBE, after the...
Mar 19


Sad news: Mayor Beth Adger passes away
Mrs Beth Adger MBE, the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim It has been confirmed this morning, Wednesday 19 March, that Mrs Beth Adger MBE, the...
Mar 19


Alderman McDonald welcomes £450K resurfacing scheme in Ahoghill
TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald (Bannside) has welcomed the announcement today that a £450,000 resurfacing...
Mar 18


North Antrim MP backs campaign to commemorate ‘Local Hero’
Jim Allister, MP for North Antrim backs campaign to commemorate the brave pilots and navigators of the Photographic Reconnaissance Units ...
Mar 18


Appeal for information following Ballymena collision
Police are appealing for information following a two vehicle road traffic collision in Ballymena yesterday afternoon, Monday 17th March....
Mar 18


‘Let’s Dance’ launches in association with Co Antrim Rock Choirs and First Dance NI
Local Rock Choirs were excited to provide the musical backdrop for some of the dancers at the recent launch of “Let’s Dance”, a...
Mar 17


Ballymena welcomes back the Band, Bugles, Pipes & Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment
Music enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Band, Bugles, Pipes & Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment prepares to make a triumphant return...
Mar 17


Husky Puppies celebrate St Pawtrick’s Day at Dogs Trust Ballymena
A former stray dog and her litter of eight-week-old puppies will celebrate St Pawtrick’s Day in style this year, surrounded by shamrocks...
Mar 17


Tulip Festival returns to Glenarm Castle with Northern Ireland’s first-ever Squishmallows experience!
Glenarm Castle is set to burst into bloom this May Bank Holiday Weekend, 3-5 May, with the return of its spectacular Tulip Festival—a...
Mar 16


Find a safe space and listening ear at the Northern Trust’s Bereaved By Suicide support groups
The Northern Trust’s Bereaved By Suicide Ballymena support group will be meeting monthly in Galgorm Community Centre. The Northern Health...
Mar 16


Wrightbus leaders meet government officials at UK's first bus manufacturing panel
Local Transport MinisterSimon Lightwood MP with Jean-Marc Gales and Jo Bamford, during a visit to NewPower in Oxfordshire last month....
Mar 16


Jill Bakes | Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Icing
The perfect bake for St Patrick’s bank holiday weekend! These are so delicious and simple to make - you have to try them! Jill Stewart (...
Mar 16
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