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Time well spent: Ballymena Hospice Shop seeks community volunteers
The Ballymena Hospice Shop , a cornerstone of community support in Northern Ireland, has launched an urgent appeal for 30 new volunteers...
Sep 15, 2025


Turn your idea into a business with Enterprise Pathways – applications open now!
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, is pictured with David McFaul, Dream Out Loud Entertainment NI, and Sean...
Sep 15, 2025


Tesco stores across Northern Ireland go red for Air Ambulance NI fundraiser
Tesco stores across Northern Ireland will be turning red this Saturday, 13th September, in support of Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (Air...
Sep 12, 2025


Rural Melody Ladies Choir reunites for a new season of song and friendship
The Rural Melody Choir pictured with Northern Trust Chief Executive, Jennifer Welsh. The Rural Melody Ladies Choir is preparing to raise...
Sep 11, 2025


Dunadry’s ‘Tree of Peace and Unity’ shortlisted for UK Tree of the Year
Malachy McCollum, Operations Manager and David Thompson, Head Gardener at the Dunadry Hotel and Gardens infront of the 165m+ Tree of...
Sep 8, 2025


Northern Trust appeals for supported lodgings hosts to help transform young lives
Supported lodgings/STAY host Dave Adams (right) with the Northern Trust’s STAY and Community Living Senior Practitioner, Robert Fulton....
Sep 7, 2025


Cullybackey man champions upcoming library events for people with sight loss
Cullybackey man Frank Warwick Ballymena Central Library will soon host a series of events designed to support people living with sight...
Sep 6, 2025


Link the Town 2025: Ballymena gears up for a day of community, fitness, and FREE family fun
Ballymena is set to come alive on Saturday, 13 September 2025 , as the St Patrick’s Regeneration Site hosts the much-anticipated ‘Link...
Sep 6, 2025


Free training opportunities at Habitat ReStore Ballymena to help boost local job prospects
ReStore Volunteer Coordinator Matt Robinson will be providing free training for local people in Ballymena. Habitat for Humanity has...
Aug 31, 2025


Singing voices return: Farmers’ Choir NI resumes rehearsals in Ballymena ahead of busy season
Members thThe Farmers’ Choir NI during a recent performance. Farmers’ Choir NI will return to rehearsals on Monday 8th September at...
Aug 31, 2025


How CAFRE is helping NI farmers boost herd fertility and sustainability
Micheal Finnegan chats through breeding performance with CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser Noel McNeill. Micheal has applied to join the new...
Aug 30, 2025


Volunteers needed at Antrim Area Hospital’s Renal Unit to support dialysis patients
Pictured are volunteers Eileen Black and Janet Potts. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is calling for compassionate individuals...
Aug 30, 2025


Hands-On Beef Farming Experience Awaits Year 11s in ABP Angus Challenge
As part of the ABP Angus Youth finalist programme, pupils embark on an international study tour with ABP and Certified Irish Angus....
Aug 30, 2025


Causeway Hospital Radio launches new smartphone app to enhance patient experience
Causeway Hospital Radio volunteers, back row, left – right, Mervyn McKay, Rodney Magee, Andy Cooper and Richard Brown, front row, left –...
Aug 28, 2025


Belfast’s inaugural Halloween Blood Run to celebrate Ken Reid’s legacy
The late Ken Reid Belfast is set to host its first-ever Halloween Blood Run on Sunday, 26 October, a vibrant and meaningful event...
Aug 27, 2025


NFSU Medical Admin Academy returns to Ballymena after pilot success
Past participant of the Medical Administration Training Academy Katie McNeill who went on to employment as a Receptionist in Maine...
Aug 25, 2025


Walking Netball coming to Seven Towers this September
Seven Towers Netball Club is delighted to announce that a brand-new way to enjoy netball at a gentler pace will be coming to Ballymena...
Aug 24, 2025


Ballymena to host public consultation event on Children’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework
Ballymena will next week host one of the first public consultation events on a new framework aimed at improving children’s and young...
Aug 22, 2025


Robin Swann launches consultation to strengthen sport in South Antrim
South Antrim MP Robin Swann South Antrim MP Robin Swann has launched a public consultation aimed at strengthening sport development and...
Aug 18, 2025


Final chance for Mid and East Antrim entrepreneurs to make ‘Ultimate Pitch’ for £6,000 investment
Pictured, centre, Councillor Jackson Minford, Mayor, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, left, and Cathy Keenan, Programme Lead, Go...
Aug 14, 2025
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