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Mid and East Antrim’s Biodiversity University a great success!
A foraging group enjoyed exploring the Ecos Nature Park as part of the Biodiversity University programme. Children across the Borough had...
Sep 28, 2024


Jet2 celebrates 20 years of award-winning flights from Belfast International Airport
John & Rhoda Neeson, from Ahoghill In September 2004, Jet2.com welcomed its first customers onboard at Belfast International Airport ,...
Sep 27, 2024


SVP celebrates 180 years with Feast Day Mass
Most Reverend Alan McGuckian SJ, Bishop of Down and Connor, is joined by SVP Ambassador Malachi Cush, SVP Regional President Mary Waide,...
Sep 26, 2024


Ballymena retailer hailed ‘biggest community player’ at prestigious London awards
Nadelle and Eamon McKillop are pictured at the Retail Industry Awards 2024 in London, where they recently won the award for Independent...
Sep 26, 2024


Ahoghill man (45) sentenced in court for offences linked to EncroChat
Joseph Dornan appeared before Londonderry Crown Court today, 25 September, having been charged with offences linked to EncroChat, an...
Sep 25, 2024


Man sentenced for manslaughter following death of Paul Francis O’Boyle in Rasharkin
Paul Francis O’Boyle A man has appeared before Belfast Crown Court today, Wednesday 25 September, for the manslaughter of Paul Francis...
Sep 25, 2024


Police investigate report of stabbing in Ballymena town centre
The Police Service of Northern Ireland are investigating after receiving a report of a stabbing on Tuesday afternoon (24th September) in...
Sep 25, 2024


Second year in a row! Follow Coffee lifts Manager of the Year accolade at prestigious awards event
Follow Coffee owner, Lesley McCaughan, pictured with (left) Alana Wilson, manager, and Amy Hutchinson, assistant manager, attending the...
Sep 24, 2024


Tales of the Little Blue Flower – heritage exchange between Mid and East Antrim and Waterford
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE,was delighted to meet with a group of heritage practitioners from Waterford...
Sep 24, 2024


New pathway plans to provide link to Gracehill village - NI's latest UNESCO World Heritage Site
Gracehill village, Ballymena "Exciting plans" have been drawn up for an extensive new pathway that will provide a dedicated walk from...
Sep 24, 2024


Gracehill Scarecrow Festival returns this weekend!
The fantastic and ever-popular Gracehill Scarecrow Festival returns this upcoming weekend promising a great time of straw-filled fun for...
Sep 23, 2024


Mid & East Antrim to host inaugural Pride event in Ballymena
A date has been set for what organisers have described as a "historic day for Mid & East Antrim" as it hosts the first-ever Pride Parade...
Sep 23, 2024


Queen’s Announces Seamus Heaney Fellows for 2024-25 - and two are from Ballymena!
Pictured L-R: Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn. The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointments of...
Sep 23, 2024


MEA lead the way with inclusive start-up entrepreneurship event
Back Row L-R: Laura Murphy-Sloan Adapt NI, Rhonda Lynn MEABC, Julie Bonar Make the Call, Norman Sterritt NIUSE, James McCann Advice NI,...
Sep 22, 2024


Police attend local play park after report of children being approached
Police in Ballymena have attended an incident on Sunday afternoon (22 September) after it was reported that a man approached two children...
Sep 22, 2024


Jill Bakes the Alphabet | ‘A’ is for Apple Caramel Crumble
This week we will start a new series - Jill Bakes The Alphabet. Each week we will feature a new recipe starting with a particular letter!...
Sep 22, 2024


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 21 September 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...
Sep 21, 2024


TUV’s Allister and Gaston discuss growth and logistics with TST Transport Group in Ballymena
Pictured is Maire-Claire Reid of TST Transport Group, with TUV Party Leader & North Antrim MP Jim Allister, and North Antrim MLA Timothy...
Sep 21, 2024


Ballymena councillor and local volunteers take action on rubbish and fly-tipping scourge
Cllr Quigley along with members of the local community took action on the dumping issue. The community of Harryville has taken a stand...
Sep 20, 2024


Choice Housing host Football Feast as part of good relations commitment
Organised to coincide with Good Relations Week, the seven-a-side tournament brought together more than 20 teams from across the greater...
Sep 20, 2024
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