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Midtown Makers unveils August Craft Month extravaganza: A celebration of creativity & connection
Midtown Makers, a hub for creative expression and community engagement, has announced a month-long celebration of all things crafty....
Jul 27, 2024


Northern Ireland achieves first Cultural World Heritage Site listing in Gracehill
After many years of effort the small Moravian village of Grachill in Co Antrim, has been designated as a World Heritage Site at the...
Jul 26, 2024


Family of murdered Ballymena woman calls for demolition of crime scene flat
The shuttered up James Street flat, and pictured, Chloe Mitchell who was murdered in the property. The family of Chloe Mitchell, a...
Jul 25, 2024


Man arrested following burglary and non-fatal strangulation in Ballymena
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in Ballymena this morning, Thursday 25th July....
Jul 25, 2024


Cyclist taken to hospital following collision in Ballymena
A male cyclist has been taken to hospital following a collision with a car on this morning in Ballymena. Police confirmed the driver of...
Jul 25, 2024


Ballymena stylist shortlisted for top hairdressing accolade
Ballymena hairdresser Simon Houston Simon Houston from Houston Hair in Ballymena is in the running to be crowned the best stylist in his...
Jul 25, 2024


Expansion plans afoot for Woodland Kitchens in Rasharkin
Woodland Kitchens facility in Rasharkin, County Antrim Plans for a new storage unit for manufactured products in Rasharkin have been...
Jul 24, 2024


Paramilitary Crime Task Force carries out search at house in Broughshane
As part of an ongoing operation into organised crime, detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) conducted a search at a...
Jul 24, 2024


New Managing Director joins Wrightbus
Jon Eardley, Managing Director for Aftersales and Telematics at Wrightbus Jon Eardley has been appointed as the new Managing Director for...
Jul 24, 2024


Discover the best of Mid & East Antrim with Translink this summer
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE pictured in Carrickfergus with Joanne Bowen, Senior Customer Services Co-Ordinator...
Jul 24, 2024


Wrightbus’ NewPower secures first order just weeks after launch
NewPower – a bold enterprise that converts diesel buses into zero-emission electric vehicles – has received its first order from one of...
Jul 23, 2024


Appeal for information after attempted burglary at restaurant in Kells
CCTV images released by the business owner A local business has appealed for information to help identify a man who was captured on CCTV...
Jul 23, 2024


Barr calls for installation of bus shelter in Kells and Connor
Councillor Alan Barr Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor, Alan Barr, has called for the installation of a bus shelter in the villages of...
Jul 23, 2024


TUV announce Anna Henry to take Bannside council seat
The TUV have announced that 23-year-old Anna Henry will be co-opted to fill the Bannside council seat vacated by Timothy Gaston after he...
Jul 23, 2024


New play facilities open after £415K investment in Portglenone
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, MEA Elected Members, Council Officers, members of PEG and the local community, DfC...
Jul 22, 2024


Jill Bakes | Fluffy Jam and Coconut Sponge
Sometimes you just can’t beat a classic! This is the easiest thing EVER to make - the prep is done in 10 minutes using an all-in-one...
Jul 21, 2024


Gracehill’s bid for World Heritage Site status to be decided this week in India
The bid to secure World Heritage Site status for Gracehill has entered its final phase as the 46th Session of the World Heritage...
Jul 21, 2024


Cre8 Theatre brings joy and nostalgia to Craigdun Care Home
Pictured is Callie Megaw from Craigdun along with the cast of ‘The Theatre In Your Front Room’ Craigdun Care Home (Cullybackey) was...
Jul 21, 2024


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...
Jul 20, 2024


Mid and East Antrim Borough Council wishes competing teams every success at SuperCupNI
The Mayor of Mid & East Antrim Borough, Alderman Beth Adger MBE visited the Borough’s Gobbins Coastal Cliff Path to meet Co. Antrim...
Jul 20, 2024
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