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“Around Our Town” walking & food tours return to Ballymena this month!
Roy Smyth, Chair of Ballymena BID (left) and tour creator and local guide Alastair Donaghy Ballymena BID and local historian and tour...
May 7


Half of young adults in Northern Ireland fear food running out, warns Consumer Council
Nearly half of young adults in Northern Ireland are worried their food supplies will run out before they have the money to buy more,...
May 7


Northern Irish Gen Z ditch ‘treacle’ for ‘bro’ in Coca-Cola’s Share A Coke revival
The days of calling your loved ones “snookums” or “chick” are fading fast in Northern Ireland, as Generation Z embraces a fresh wave of...
May 1


Asda Slashes Price of Kids Café Meals to 60p in Celebration of 60th Anniversary
Asda has announced a major price drop on its popular Kids Eat for £1 café meal deal, cutting the cost to just 60p throughout the month of...
Apr 29


New restaurant proposed for Ballymena town centre, promising jobs and vibrancy
Ballymena town centre may soon enjoy a fresh injection of life with a proposed new restaurant development on Wellington Street, according...
Apr 29


M&S Food unveils Big Daddy 2.0 Pistachio: The viral chocolate bar redefining indulgence
Marks & Spencer has ignited a frenzy among the sweet-toothed public with the launch of its highly anticipated Big Daddy 2.0 Pistachio...
Apr 27


Tourism NI hosts first ever Meet the Maker event in Ballymena
(L-R): Gerard McCarthy of Thompson's Tea, Eimear Callaghan, Head of Experience and Industry Development at Tourism NI and Becky McKee...
Apr 19


Portrush Adelphi: A new coastal gem opens in Northern Ireland ahead of The 153rd Open
Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts is set to unveil Portrush Adelphi this month, a sophisticated 34-room hotel in the heart of the charming...
Apr 15


Jill Bakes | Mini Egg Cookie Dough Dessert
The perfect easy sharing dessert for Easter. This is an ultimate treat ready in less than half an hour! Jill Stewart ( @jillbakes_ )...
Apr 13


Jill Bakes | Easter Lemon Pavlova
The perfect Easter dessert! If you’re not a fan of a traditional chocolate dessert, this is a great alternative. And because it’s so...
Apr 6


Jill Bakes Easter | Mini Egg Cheesecake
The Easter countdown continues and this week it’s Mini Egg Cheesecake! Mini Eggs have to be my favourite Easter chocolate and I think...
Mar 30


Jill Bakes Easter | Easter Brownies
It’s only four weeks to Easter so over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing my favourite Easter bakes! Starting off with these fudgey and...
Mar 23


Lidl plans Northern Ireland’s largest store yet in Ballymena!
Plans for what is set to become Northern Ireland’s largest Lidl store have moved forward, with the German discount supermarket chain...
Mar 23


Industry Sponsors reward Food student potential
The Lakeland Dairies Bursary award was presented to Megan Ross by Catherine Gilchrist. Megan from Ballymena is studying for a BSc...
Mar 23


Tourism industry reps introduced to a flavour of Causeway Coast and Glens
Representatives from across the NI tourism industry pictured at the new 5 star resort, Dunluce Lodge, Portrush during a familiarisation...
Mar 22


Ballycastle Co-op relaunches following million pound makeover!
Ballycastle Co-op relaunches following a million pound makeover to transform the store, increase its focus on locally sourced products...
Mar 21


Pink up the world! Dougies Goodies creates 20 new jobs & welcomes Kirks Bakery to the family!
Ballymena-based Dougies Goodies, is rising to new heights with ambitious expansion plans for 2025 - including the creation of 20 new jobs...
Mar 20


Having a drink on St Patrick’s Day? You don’t want to be green the next day… drink responsibly – PHA
As people get ready to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging anyone choosing to drink to be careful...
Mar 16


Jill Bakes | Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Icing
The perfect bake for St Patrick’s bank holiday weekend! These are so delicious and simple to make - you have to try them! Jill Stewart (...
Mar 16


Jill Bakes The Alphabet | ‘H’ is for Honeycomb Rocky Roads
Jill Bakes The Alphabet is back! And ‘H’ is for Honeycomb Rocky Roads. This series took a bit of a hiatus, but I think this recipe was...
Mar 9
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