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Met Office advises of difficult driving conditions with weather warning for fog
The UK Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning advising that areas of fog on Wednesday evening will become more extensive...
Nov 27, 2024


Angling clubs call for action after shocking fish kill figures revealed
Gareth Cooper, the River Enhancement Officer for the Kells, Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club Local angling communities are raising alarms...
Nov 26, 2024


Northern Ireland sees significant growth for Green Jobs in 2024
The hydrogen powered bus - built in Ballymena by Wrightbus - the UK leader in zero-emission public transport. Northern Ireland has seen...
Nov 25, 2024


Nominations now open for Live Here Love Here Community Awards
Lynda Surgenor, Live Here Love Here Manager The nomination window for the 2025 Live Here Love Here Community Awards is now open,...
Nov 24, 2024


Weather warnings updated ahead of Storm Bert
New National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued for Saturday and Sunday as Storm Bert heads towards the UK. The weather system will...
Nov 22, 2024


3,500 fish killed in Co Antrim and no prosecution will be taken by NIEA
(L-R) Allen Flemming, Chairperson and David Kennedy, Development Officer of the Crumlin and District Angling Association on the Crumlin...
Nov 22, 2024


Wintry conditions to continue with yellow weather warning issued
Wintry weather look set to continue with a further yellow warning issued by the UK Met Office was advice that Northern Ireland is set for...
Nov 21, 2024


Weather warning issued for snow and ice across Northern Ireland
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the UK Met Office advising snow and icy surfaces can be expected leading to difficult travel...
Nov 18, 2024


Wrightbus sets sights on further European expansion after hydrogen buses land in Germany
Wrightbus and RVK teams with some of the buses. Leading zero-emission bus pioneer Wrightbus today announced plans for further expansion...
Nov 14, 2024


A cold and wintry spell is on the way
There’s a major change in the weather from this weekend, as an early winter cold spell arrives bringing the potential for disruption for...
Nov 14, 2024


DAERA urges the NI poultry sector to prepare as Avian Flu confirmed in England
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging all bird keepers in Northern Ireland to prepare for the...
Nov 6, 2024


Minister Muir announces the 2024 Bathing Water Results
Ballygally, County Antrim Northern Ireland’s bathing waters continued to perform well in 2024 despite the rather gloomy, wet summer. All...
Oct 29, 2024


Ballymena school teams compete to win Angus calves at 2024 ABP Youth Challenge Exhibition
Team 2 from Cambridge House Grammar School pupils Alan Gillespie, Lucy Cubitt, William McCaughey and Kirsten Waddell. The future of...
Oct 28, 2024


Research vessel to aid monitoring of blue green algae on Lough Neagh
AFBI Freshwater scientist, Faye Shiels with DAERA Minister Andrew Muir pictured at the handover of the research vessel SALAR in...
Oct 22, 2024


ion Ventures welcomes green light for Ballymena solar project
ion Ventures Ltd (ion Ventures), an international energy transition platform focused on developing, building, owning and operating...
Oct 21, 2024


Stay safe - advice ahead of Storm Ashley
Weather map showing forecast wind gust speeds across Northern Ireland on Sunday Multi-agency partners in Northern Ireland have met and...
Oct 19, 2024


Storm Ashley expected to bring 50-60mph winds and rain across Northern Ireland
A deep area of low pressure, which will bring impacts to the Republic of Ireland and parts of the UK, on Sunday and Monday has been named...
Oct 18, 2024


Approval for Ballymena solar farm “the size of 93 football pitches” despite 72 objections
A planning application for a solar farm outside Ballymena was granted by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Committee at a...
Oct 17, 2024


Water makes the world go round - St Colmcille’s PS enjoy learning with visit from NI Water
Pupils at St Colmcille’s Primary School in Ballymena This is just one interesting fact pupils of St Colmcille’s Primary School,...
Oct 15, 2024


Council considers buying two street cleansing machines costing £200K to clean up after dogs
Mid and East Antrim councillors have backed a motion for the council to purchase two dog foul street cleansing machines. The motion was...
Oct 15, 2024
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