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TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 8 March 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Mar 8


Local man Mark McKane honoured with 2024 Squash Ireland Volunteer of the Year Award
Mark McKane being presented 2024 Squash Ireland Volunteer of the Year Award by Squash Ireland President Rosie Barry at Fitzwilliam Lawn...
Mar 8


MLAs from the Ulster Unionist Party visit Dogs Trust Ballymena
John Stewart MLA, Diana Armstrong MLA, Doug Beattie MLA, Cllr Kate Evans and Conor O’Kane, Manager at Dogs Trust Ballymena, with Fudge...
Mar 7


Women’s Aid ABCLN launches new online quiz identifying red flags
On International Women’s Day Women's Aid ABCLN, the lead organisation dedicated to ending domestic abuse, has announced the launch of a...
Mar 7


JAILED | Man sentenced following spate of burglaries across Ballymena
A man in his 30s has been sentenced in relation to a number of burglaries and thefts from rural properties in Antrim Crown Court on...
Mar 7


Mid and East Antrim young people to be inspired by innovative Cinemagic Film Lab opportunity
Individuals from the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area, aged 17-24, who are interested in the creative and screen industries are...
Mar 6


Mid and East Antrim Borough Council hosts Creative Industries Week to inspire hobbies and careers
Pupils from St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena, pictured along with consultant Nuala Browne-Treacy, MEABC Officers and representatives...
Mar 6


Wrightbus goes back to the future as it relaunches the Contour coach
The Contour, a low-emission 55-seater coach, built by Wrightbus in Ballymena. Wrightbus is entering the coach market for the first time...
Mar 6


Irish Language Week kicks off in Mid & East Antrim
Young musicians from Portglenone CCE photographed on Slemish. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is hosting three events next week in...
Mar 5


Councillors updated on residents’ complaints received by Mid & East Antrim Council
Waste services accounted for the highest number of complaints to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council during a recent three-month period....
Mar 4


Northern Regional College celebrates success at Skillbuild NI 2025 inter-campus heats
Bench Joinery (L-R back row) Rachel Dorovatas, Director of Industry Training and Support at CITB NI, Mark Woods, Ethan Scates, Charlie...
Mar 4


Brendan Rogers visits Carnlough ahead of Maltina Park development
Brendan and Charlotte Rogers with representatives from St John’s Camogie Club and Carnlough Swifts football club St John’s Camogie Club...
Mar 3


Scale Slemish Mountain this St Patrick’s Day!
Get your walking shoes at the ready and join the hundreds of visitors at Slemish Mountain this St Patrick’s Day for the annual trek up...
Mar 3


Two charged to court following shocking afternoon altercation in Ballymena town centre, caught on video
Police investigating a shocking afternoon altercation in Ballymena town centre have charged two people to appear in court. The spectacle,...
Mar 3


Man and woman arrested following altercation in Ballymena town centre captured on viral video
Scene from video captured the shocking altercation A man and woman have been arrested following a shocking altercation which took place...
Mar 2


Councillors told 267 registered defibrillators in MEA with 83% ‘emergency ready’
A defibrillator installed outside Ballymena & Causeway Credit Union on William Street, Ballymena. Mid and East Antrim has 267 registered...
Mar 1


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Mar 1


New build for Cullybackey College moves forward, says North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston
North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston, pictured with fellow MLA’s Paul Frew, and Michelle McIlveen, with North Antrim MP Jim Allister,...
Feb 28


"Daffo-Kill" Dangers – Dogs Trust Ballymena warns owners to keep pets away from spring flowers
As spring approaches, Dogs Trust Ballymena urges dog owners to be aware of the potential dangers of certain spring plants and bulbs....
Feb 27


North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston raises concerns over housing crisis in Assembly Debate
North Antrim TUV MLA Timothy Gaston Timothy Gaston, MLA for North Antrim, addressed the Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday,...
Feb 27
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