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Northern Trust apologises after Moyle Hospital break-in cancels patient care
Moyle Hospital in Larne Patients attending Moyle Hospital in Larne faced disruption on Monday 29 September after a break-in forced the...
Sep 30


Ballymena’s Kain Stewart crowned WKO K1 British Champion at just 10 years old
10-year-old Kain Stewart from Ballymena A Ballymena schoolboy has made history in Barnsley by winning the WKO K1 British Championship at...
Sep 29


Alice K Beauty expands treatments & wellbeing focus marking one year at stunning new Ballymena salon
Frank & Georgina Warwick (Dougies Goodies) presents a celebration cake to Alice & Steven (Alice K. Beauty) There was cause for...
Sep 29


PSNI clarifies role in Ballymena immigration “Red Zone” assessments
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has outlined its role in the assessment process used to determine the suitability of areas...
Sep 29


Sea Border branded an ‘absurdity’ after gift package requires customs declaration
The customs declaration for a simple birthday package sent sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV)...
Sep 29


Rising star: Emilee Leacock heads to France with Northern Ireland U17 Women’s Squad
Slemish College student, Emilee Leacock (Image: Cindy Robinson Photography) Local teenager Emilee Leacock has earned a place in the...
Sep 29


“Children’s rights were violated”: NI Commissioner speaks as Covid Inquiry Module 8 opens today
Chris Quinn, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today (Monday, 29 September 2025)...
Sep 29


County Antrim referee Sammy McNeill, 83, shortlisted for grassroots football people’s award
83-year-old referee Samuel ‘Sammy’ McNeill, from Mosside, County Antrim Democratic Unionist Party councillor John McAuley (Causeway) has...
Sep 29


Larne RNLI rescues fishing boat near Muck Island
All-weather lifeboat towing casualties back to safety of Ballylumford Harbour (Image: Jack Healy/RNLI) The volunteer crew of Larne RNLI...
Sep 28


CAFRE Uplands Open Day showcases innovation in upland farming and conservation in Glenwherry
Beef cattle grazing at the Hill Farm is managed using virtual fence technology. More than 260 visitors braved wet weather to attend the...
Sep 28


Galgorm Castle’s £12M renaissance: A warm invitation to shape a historic legacy
At the heart of the estate: Galgorm Castle Set in the rolling landscapes south-west of Ballymena, Galgorm Castle Estate is a timeless...
Sep 28


Deputy Mayor Tyler Hoey condemns “disgraceful” attack on home in Ahoghill
One of the windows smashed in the attack, and Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Tyler Hoey The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim,...
Sep 28


Minister and RUC George Cross Foundation honour fallen officers ahead of National Police Memorial Day
(L-R) Pictured in the ‘Area of Peace’ RUC George Cross Foundation Memorial Garden, located at PSNI headquarters, Belfast is RUC GC...
Sep 28


PSNI marks three years of tackling VAWG plan with over 5,000 arrests
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has marked three years since the launch of its Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls...
Sep 27


Waterstone’s Ballymena reveals this week’s Top 10 books, new releases and upcoming events
Waterstone’s Ballymena has released its latest Top 10 bestselling books alongside new titles, special half-price offers and community...
Sep 27


A lifetime of care: Nurse Margaret Toye bids farewell after six decades in Coleraine
Margaret Toye pictured with district nursing colleagues. A much-loved nurse has been honoured in Coleraine after an extraordinary career...
Sep 27


Police arrest three people after building society staff protect vulnerable older customer
Police have arrested three people after quick-thinking building society staff intervened to protect a vulnerable older person from...
Sep 27


Farmers’ cancer awareness drive gains MEA Council support as DAERA policies spark criticism
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has agreed to write to DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA urging him to “reflect on his actions around...
Sep 27


Larne father’s sight saved thanks to swift action by local optometrist
Philip Campbell with optometrist Darren Caulfield of Specsavers Larne A Larne father has spoken of how his local optometrist saved his...
Sep 27


Kells Kickz Project returns with FREE six-week teen youth football and learning programme
A free six-week programme combining football training with youth development workshops is set to launch in Kells this weekend, offering...
Sep 26
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