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Local schools receive hard-hitting road safety message at award-winning PSNI Road Safe Roadshow
Teenagers from schools in the Ballymena and Larne areas were the recipients of a hard-hitting road safety message at the award-winning...
Oct 23, 2024


Translink Ulster in Bloom Awards celebrate floral feats, friendship and fortified community spirit
Wallace Elder, Ahoghill in Bloom; John Thompson, Head of Safety and Corporate Responsibility, Translink, Elizabeth Boyd, Cullybackey...
Oct 23, 2024


Wrightbus appoints new HR director as expansion continues
New director of human resources at Wrightbus, Ballymena man James Hamill Leading zero-emission transport manufacturer Wrightbus has...
Oct 23, 2024


No free use of council facilities in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed that there should be no free use of council facilities on the grounds of equality. They have...
Oct 22, 2024


Young Ballymena movie star attends red carpet preview of King Frankie
Ballymena teen Claudia Betty proudly walked the red carpet in Dublin recently as she attended a special preview screening of King Frankie...
Oct 22, 2024


Shane raises £2,000 for charity after taking on gruelling challenge through the Bluestack Mountains
Pictured are Kate McKay, Secretary and Jimmy McClean, Chair, of the Ballymena and District Branch of Parkinson's UK, receiving a cheque...
Oct 22, 2024


Green light for transformation of former Misty Burn Café
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have given the green light to plans which will breathe new life into a local 300-year-old landmark...
Oct 22, 2024


ion Ventures welcomes green light for Ballymena solar project
ion Ventures Ltd (ion Ventures), an international energy transition platform focused on developing, building, owning and operating...
Oct 21, 2024


New initiative boosts job prospects for Ballymena locals
THE Gallaher Trust and 12 local participants celebrated the completion of the inaugural Get into Hospitality Academy, a new intensive...
Oct 21, 2024


TUV MLA Timothy Gaston highlights local issues during Stormont debate on housing
Addressing the Assembly during a Stormont debate on housing, Timothy Gaston, the TUV MLA for North Antrim, drew attention to the dire...
Oct 20, 2024


Jill Bakes | Toffee Apple Waffle Pudding
A very autumnal recipe with the flavours of cinnamon and toffee apple... perfect for this time of year! Jill Stewart ( @jillbakes_ )...
Oct 20, 2024


Police appeal for information following collision between cyclist and car in Broughshane
Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision involving a car and a cyclist yesterday afternoon, Saturday 19th October,...
Oct 20, 2024


Local woman raises over £1,000 in aid of NICHS in memory of husband Ian Logan
Valerie Saunders, Community Fundraising Co-ordinator at NICHS, and Linda Logan. (Left) Ian Logan who sadly died following a stroke ...
Oct 20, 2024


DNA Journey With Ancestry Sarah Parish and James Nesbitt
DNA Journey with Ancestry returns this week on ITV1 and ITVX a new celebrity pairing in pursuit of where they came from and ready to...
Oct 20, 2024


Join the fun this Halloween in Ballymena town centre with the Trick or Treat Trail!
The streets of Ballymena are set to come alive with little ghosts, witches, and all manner of spooky fancy dress creations this Halloween...
Oct 19, 2024


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 19 October 2024
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Oct 19, 2024


Police investigate second burglary in the week at pharmacy in Ballymena
Police are investigating an early-morning burglary at Boots Pharmacy in the Harryville area of Ballymena. At approximately 3am this...
Oct 19, 2024


Late Queen's portrait to be placed in mayor's parlour in The Braid
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has voted to hang a portrait of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the mayor’s parlour at The...
Oct 18, 2024


Minister applauds the history, heritage and hard work that gained UNESCO status
Minister Gordon Lyons addresses the inscription ceremony in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to mark four Moravian Church settlements (including...
Oct 18, 2024


Three charged to court following assault on police officers in Ballymena
Two men aged 41 and 40 years old and a 31 year old woman have been charged with a number of offences including theft, disorderly...
Oct 18, 2024
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