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B&M to open retailer’s first garden centre this weekend at The Junction in Antrim
Discount retail giant B&M is set to open a vast new superstore at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim on Saturday 16 August,...
3 days ago


Monzo tops CMA banking satisfaction rankings as digital rivals outperform traditional banks
Challenger banks lead the way in the latest Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) banking satisfaction survey, with Monzo taking the...
3 days ago


Final chance for Mid and East Antrim entrepreneurs to make ‘Ultimate Pitch’ for £6,000 investment
Pictured, centre, Councillor Jackson Minford, Mayor, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, left, and Cathy Keenan, Programme Lead, Go...
4 days ago


Secretary of State hails Northern Ireland’s economic transformation in address to Top 100 companies
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, pictured with Belfast City Hall in the background. Northern Ireland’s Secretary...
5 days ago


McKeever Hotels appoints Stella Grant to new group procurement role with focus on local and quality
Ballymena woman Stella Grant appointed as McKeever Hotels Group Procurement Manager. McKeever Hotels has announced the appointment of...
5 days ago


‘Activate Your Curiosity’ opens career pathways for Mid and East Antrim students
Cambridge House pupils photographed during their visit to Moore Concrete Students across Mid and East Antrim have been given a rare...
6 days ago


New hotel in Botanic and major leisure development in Boucher approved by Belfast City Council
CGI image of new leisure development on the Apollo Road in the Boucher area. Belfast City Council’s Planning Committee has given the...
6 days ago


Bowling alley plans approved for Ballymena cinema complex
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has approved plans for a new bowling alley at a Ballymena cinema complex. Applicant Carngore Ltd,...
6 days ago


Dale farm drivers and engineers to strike – firm says contingency plans in place
Dale Farm has moved to reassure customers and farmers that milk supplies will continue as normal, after trade union Unite confirmed that...
6 days ago


Follow Coffee awarded prestigious Taste of Ulster Plaque for 2025
Follow Coffee, Greenvale Street, Ballymena Ballymena’s much-loved independent café, Follow Coffee, has been awarded the Taste of Ulster...
Aug 11


Dale Farm’s Ballymena Tractor and Truck Run raises thousands for Cancer Focus NI
(L-R) Rosie Forsythe, Cancer Focus NI, Caroline Martin, Jennifer Toner, Gail McCullough, Colin Smyth, Laura Peacock and Lauren Shields -...
Aug 10


Dunloy company plays starring role at The Open at Royal Portrush
The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush has drawn to a triumphant close, attracting over 270,000 spectators and some of the world’s...
Aug 9


Police issue warning after NI woman loses thousands in sophisticated banking scam
Police are urging people across Northern Ireland to remain vigilant after a sophisticated bank scam in Newtownards left a victim...
Aug 9


Councillor warns of Ballymena bias in business funding across Mid and East Antrim
Alliance Councillor Aaron Skinner A local councillor has voiced serious concerns about what he describes as a “ massive imbalance” in...
Aug 7


Daisy the puppy leads the way as Maxol launches PAWsome fundraising campaign for Guide Dogs NI
A playful six-month-old puppy named Daisy is at the heart of a new charity campaign launched by Maxol to support Guide Dogs Northern...
Aug 6


Jon Burrows MLA hails Cranswick Ballymena’s role in major UK pork trade deal
Inset: UUP North Antrim MLA Jon Burrows Cranswick Country Foods in Ballymena has been given the green light to export pork to Mexico, in...
Aug 5


Hillmount brings £1.5m investment and new jobs to Carrickfergus with Danske Bank support
Geoffrey Wilson, Senior Business Manager at Danske Bank and Alan Mercer, Partner at Hillmount pictured at Hillmount Carrick One of...
Aug 5


Government moves to scrap discriminatory wage bands and boost pay for millions
New remit for Low Pay Commission signals bold step toward single living wage for adults The Government has today (5 August) taken a...
Aug 5


Frew welcomes NI Water’s decision to delay Ballycastle works until after August’s Ould Lammas Fair
Businesses relieved as infrastructure work is postponed until after peak tourism season and Ould Lammas Fair Paul Frew MLA has welcomed a...
Aug 4


Cranswick Ballymena secures approval in landmark £19M UK pork export deal with Mexico
Cranswick’s factory site in Cullybackey, Ballymena Cranswick Country Foods in Ballymena is set to benefit from a major new UK trade...
Aug 4
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