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Hidden gem in the Antrim countryside: Oldstone Coffee and Play opens its doors
Oldstone Coffee and Play… a hidden gem tucked away in the Antrim countryside Tucked away in the Antrim countryside, just a 13-minute drive from Ballymena town centre, a former church built in 1872 has been given a thoughtful new lease of life. Oldstone Coffee and Play , located in Clough village , is the latest example of how rural spaces can be reimagined to serve modern communities — without losing their warmth, character or sense of history. The idea was born from a simpl
Jan 7


Tributes paid to Clough businessman Ian Hazlett after brave battle with rare condition
Ian and Tracy Hazlett pictured with the former mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman William McCaughey, in May, at the opening of the...
Jul 30, 2025


Historic Clough Cemetery extension completed, securing burial space for 50 years
The project team and landowners joined the outgoing Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman William McCaughey; L-R, Kieran Murray, Adman,...
Jun 20, 2025


Planning permission granted for social housing in Clough despite local objections
Planning permission for new social housing outside Ballymena was approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning...
May 15, 2025


Clough social housing development decision deferred over privacy and shadowing concerns
Site plan and house elevations for proposed social housing development in Clough, County Antrim A decision on a new social housing...
Apr 7, 2025


NI Water brings educational programme to Clough Primary School
Pupils from Clough Primary School The pupils of Clough Primary School recently enjoyed an interactive learning experience and...
Oct 25, 2024


Plans submitted for new social housing in County Antrim village
A planning application has been submitted to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for a new social housing scheme outside Ballymena. Rural...
Aug 13, 2024


Police confirm man has sadly died following a collision in Clough
Police can confirm that a man in his 60s has died following a road traffic collision at the Springmount Road area of Clough on Thursday...
May 16, 2024


Win for people power as Clough’s newly refurbished play park is opened
It was a win for people power and fun for all the community as Clough play park opened last week following refurbishment work backed by...
Apr 30, 2024


Council puts plot of land in Ballymena on market for £1.2M
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has put a three-acre plot of land at a visitor attraction in Ballymena on the market for £1.2m. The...
Apr 26, 2024


Extension plans approved for Clough Cemetery
Aerial view of Clough Cemetery, County Antrim, with the planned extension shown within the red dashed line. A new extension to Clough...
Oct 21, 2023
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