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Members share poignant tributes to former colleague and late Mayor, Braid DUP Alderman Beth Adger MBE
The late Ald Beth Adger MBE, former Mayor of Mid and East Antrim who died recently. Mid and East Antrim councillors stood to observe a...
Apr 6, 2025
TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 5 April 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...
Apr 5, 2025
M&S Ballymena helps deliver 4.4 million meals to good causes in Northern Ireland
Marks & Spencer colleagues work closely with Neighbourly charity partners to redistribute surplus food from store to support the...
Apr 5, 2025
Last few weeks for groups in Northern Ireland to apply for money to improve their community buildings
The National Lottery Community Fund has reopened their Sustainable Community Buildings programme with revised criteria, to help more...
Apr 5, 2025
MEA Council to hold fundraising dinner to celebrate life and service of former Mayor Ald Beth Adger MBE
Former Mayor Alderman Beth Adger MBE who passed away on March 18. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is to hold a dinner to celebrate...
Apr 4, 2025
Final council permit approval clears way for Twilight Zone to open at new town centre location
The Twilight Zone is set to open in the former Gino Casuals store in Ballymena town centre Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has...
Apr 4, 2025
Dunclug Primary receives books donation from Pinsent Masons promoting interest in politics & governance
Pinsent Masons’ Senior Associate Matthew McMurray (back row, centre) presents copies of Alastair Campbell’s ‘Why Politics Matters’ book...
Apr 4, 2025
Man charged to court following discovery of illicit drug production laboratory in Ballymena
A 39-year-old man, arrested in Ballymena following the discovery of an illicit drug production laboratory at a property in the town on...
Apr 4, 2025
Drugs and cash seized following search of properties in Ballymena
Police have arrested two men and seized suspected Class B drugs, following a search of a property in the Ballymena area on Thursday 3rd...
Apr 3, 2025
New Mayor appointed following the passing of Alderman Beth Adger MBE
Alderman William McCaughey has taken on the chain of office as the new Mayor of Mid and East Antrim. Alderman William McCaughey has taken...
Apr 3, 2025
Man injured and property damaged in early morning disturbance in Ballymena
Ballymena, April 3, 2025 – Police responded to a disturbance at a residential property on Waveney Road in Ballymena in the early hours of...
Apr 3, 2025
Man arrested following discovery of illicit drug production laboratory in Ballymena
Police teams pictured at the property today, Thursday 3 April. Police in Ballymena have arrested a man aged in his 30s following the...
Apr 3, 2025
Justice and Health Ministers visit the Women’s Aid Family First project in Ballymena
The Ministers of Justice and Health have seen at first hand the transformative work being done by a domestic abuse charity in Northern...
Apr 3, 2025
Wrightbus celebrates 50 million zero-emission miles with ministerial visit
Leading UK bus manufacturer Wrightbus celebrated hitting 50 million zero-emission miles with a visit from Local Transport Minister Simon...
Apr 3, 2025
Ballymena welcomes a new era of fun with the launch of the GodmodeX Gaming Hub!
After more than a decade of spreading joy through their innovative entertainment ventures, Mike and Karen, the dynamic duo behind...
Apr 2, 2025
Paul Frew MLA welcomes return of Electrical Installation Course at NRC Campus in Ballymena
North Antrim MLA Paul Frew There’s good news for aspiring electricians in North Antrim as Northern Regional College (NRC) has confirmed...
Apr 2, 2025
Three men sentenced in connection with the murder of Victor Hamilton Ballymena in 2022
Victor Hamilton Three men were sentenced today, Wednesday 2 April, in connection with the murder of Victor Hamilton in Ballymena in 2022....
Apr 2, 2025
Donnelly Group honours Ballymena employees at Long Service Awards
Five members of staff from Donnelly Group’s Antrim Road showroom, in Ballymena - Lee Graham (5 years), Jillian Letters (15 years), Joel...
Apr 2, 2025
Six of the best as TST Group secures another BRCGS accreditation
TST Group has secured a coveted BRCGS accreditation for the sixth consecutive year. Pictured is managing director Maire Claire Reid....
Apr 2, 2025
Local pupils face fiery ‘Dragons’ at young entrepreneur challenge
Deputy Mayor, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness, and Young Enterprise NI’s Jane Hanna pictured along with local primary school pupils that took...
Apr 1, 2025
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