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Vital support for families as Family Fund grants open for disabled young adults
Family Fund, the UK’s largest charity supporting families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children, is inviting families...
Jul 15


TUV praises Orange Order for delivering “most positive Twelfth in years”
The Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) has praised this year’s Twelfth of July celebrations as one of the most successful and peaceful in...
Jul 15


Mountfern Service Users Enjoy Unforgettable Adventure on Rathlin Island
Taking in the sights on Rathlin Island. Seven service users from the Northern Trust’s Mountfern Adult Centre in Coleraine have returned...
Jul 15


Portrush RNLI launches to reports of dinghy in difficulty off Benone
Images: John Lynn Portrush RNLI launched its all-weather lifeboat (ALB) on Monday evening (14 July) following several reports of two...
Jul 14


Two paddleboarders rescued by RNLI lifeguards at Portrush West Strand
Lifeguards Ellen Gibbons and Oran Clyde Two paddleboarders were dramatically rescued by RNLI lifeguards at Portrush West Strand on...
Jul 14


Ballymena woman takes on 13-mile Antrim Coast Half Marathon to support charity Action for Children
Ballymena woman Karla Turnbull Karla Turnbull, who works with Action for Children’s Ballymena & Little Steps Antrim SureStart service, is...
Jul 14


Renowned Northern Irish breeder to judge prestigious Mule Gimmer Lamb Class at Borderway Agri Expo
Graham Loughrey Borderway Agri Expo has announced that one of Northern Ireland’s most respected livestock breeders, Graham Loughrey, will...
Jul 14


Portrush RNLI responds to missing child alert and medical emergency at Benone Beach
Portrush RNLI returning to station Sunday afternoon. Image: Launch Authority Wes Moore Portrush RNLI’s volunteer crew were called into...
Jul 13


Ballymena Town Centre is set to sizzle with summer events for all ages
Local families and visitors are in for a treat this summer as Ballymena Town Centre gears up for a packed programme of free events across...
Jul 13


Summer Serenades: Mid and East Antrim to host free Sunday concerts this summer across borough
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is set to bring music to the masses this summer with the return of ‘Summer Serenades’, a much-loved...
Jul 13


BBC NI to broadcast ‘The Twelfth’ special celebrating Orange Order parades across Northern Ireland
Twelfth celebrations in Carnlough (Image: Tracey Roberts, McAuley Multimedia) BBC One Northern Ireland will broadcast a special programme...
Jul 12


Twelfth celebrations hailed as “momentous” by Grand Orange Lodge with record crowds across NI
Lodges from North Londonderry, City of Londonderry and East Donegal this year gathered in Coleraine to mark the 335th anniversary of the...
Jul 12


Sectarian hate crime at Rasharkin Orange Hall condemned
A sectarian hate crime targeting Rasharkin Orange Hall in the early hours of Saturday morning has been condemned by the Police Service of...
Jul 12


Step back in time at the “Bushmills Through the Wars” exhibition
A beloved tradition in the North Coast calendar, the Bushmills Through the Wars Exhibition returns to the Dunluce Parish Centre this...
Jul 11


Stewart Suite opens at Hollybank, Magherafelt in tribute to respected former manager
Connor Stewart cuts the ribbon to officially open the Stewart Suite at Hollybank short break unit. A new facility named in memory of a...
Jul 11


Traffic and travel update: Twelfth of July parades in Mid & East Antrim
Date : Saturday, 12th July Areas Affected : Ballymena, Carnlough, Cullybackey, Portglenone, Glenarm to Waterfoot (A2) Motorists are being...
Jul 11


Hearts across continents: Ballymena students build hope and community in rural Ghana
The St Louis students pictured before leaving Accra Fourteen Year 13 students and five staff from St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena,...
Jul 11


Chief Constable urges respect, safety and inclusivity ahead of Twelfth celebrations this weekend
Chief Constable Jon Boutcher of the Police Service of Northern Ireland As Northern Ireland prepares for the annual Twelfth celebrations,...
Jul 10


Carnfunnock Country Park temporarily closes for £6.1m redevelopment project
Cutting the sod on the £6.1m refurbishment of Carnfunnock Park, the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford is joined by...
Jul 10


Wheels in motion for Antrim skate park as Council backs plans
The development of an urban skate park in Antrim has taken a step forward after councillors agreed to place the project on the borough...
Jul 9
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