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The fabulous Cullybackey Community Festival returns with a host of free family fun!
Cullybackey Community Partnership, in partnership with Cranswick Foods, has announced details of this year’s much-anticipated community...
Jun 11, 2024


Plans approved for housing development on site of pub in Ballymena
Council planners have this week given the green light to an outline application for a housing project at the site of the once-popular...
Jun 11, 2024


Nigel Farage endorses Paisley and Wilson weeks after Party pact with TUV
Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage has today (Monday 10th June) endorsed DUP North Antrim candidate Ian Paisley, along with DUP East...
Jun 10, 2024


Ballymena bandstand will be restored to pristine condition and find new home
The former bandstand at Broadway in Ballymena town centre. Ballymena’s former town centre bandstand is set to be given a new lease of...
Jun 10, 2024


It’s a family affair at the Adair Arms – four daughters follow in father’s hospitality footsteps!
L-R: Aimee, Ellie, Neil, Lauren, Shannon This Father’s Day, the Gordon family are living proof that hospitality and great customer...
Jun 10, 2024


Man wanted in Romania for child sexual offences arrested in Ballymena
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Local Policing Team based in Ballymena, working with the PSNI’s International...
Jun 10, 2024


Jill Bakes | BBQ Pulled Chicken Nachos
I made this recipe at a recent demo event and it went down a treat, so thought I would share it for you to enjoy! Jill Stewart...
Jun 9, 2024


Local residents “disgusted” after ‘Paddy the Pigeon’ memorial plaque torn from wall and destroyed
Carnlough residents have expressed their disgust and anger after a memorial plaque to ‘Paddy the Pigeon’ - a locally raised bird that...
Jun 9, 2024


Show time for students as applications open for equine courses at CAFRE
Level 3 Equine Management first year student Nicole McClements from Ballymena, pictured with CAFRE Equine Lecturer Chris Bogues at Lusk...
Jun 9, 2024


Farmers’ Choir NI host Charity Concert at Stormont
Members of the Farmers’ Choir NI pictured with former Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Ald Gerardine Mulvenna during a recent visit to The...
Jun 9, 2024


UFU and Dogs Trust collaborate to tackle livestock worrying
UFU deputy president John McLenaghan pictured alongside Sascha Cox-Tennyson, Team Leader Community Education and Engagement at Dogs Trust...
Jun 9, 2024


Exciting STEM programme launches in Mid and East Antrim
Students from Slemish College, Ballymena who are participating in the programme. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has embarked on an...
Jun 9, 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...
Jun 8, 2024


Police investigate potential link between two overnight burglaries in Broughshane
Police are investigating a potential link between two overnight burglaries in Broughshane. A PSNI spokesperson said: “We received two...
Jun 8, 2024


Search underway in Portglenone area in connection with New IRA
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating the activities of the New IRA, are...
Jun 7, 2024


Tall Ships take young people from Ballymena on voyage of a lifetime
Ten young people from Ballymena have taken to the sea with Tall Ships Youth Trust on a five day voyage. The ten young people were joined...
Jun 6, 2024


New IRA connected searches continue in Rasharkin
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating the activities of the New IRA, are...
Jun 6, 2024


Cancer Focus NI welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to ‘Sun Scientist’ Session at Kirkinriola PS
Mike Nesbitt, Doreen Regan addressing primary school students during ‘Sun Scientist’ session Earlier today, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt...
Jun 5, 2024


Embark on a journey back in time this week at the Glenravel International Furnace Festival
A newly launched festival taking place this week in the Glens of Antrim, is inviting you to embark on a journey back in time to an era...
Jun 5, 2024


Ballymena's Fairhill 5 Mile Road Race returns with a bang!
Fairhill 5 Race Director Eugene Reid presents a race T-shirt to Valerie McLernon, Centre Manager at Fairhill. After a three-year hiatus,...
Jun 5, 2024
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