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Ballymena school leader David Radcliffe to appear on Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win alongside daughter Emma
Ant & Dec, hosts of ITV’s Limitless Win An associate principal from Ballymena is set to take centre stage on national television this weekend as David Radcliffe of Gracehill Primary School appears on the latest series of Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win, ITV’s flagship primetime quiz show. Hosted by Britain’s best-loved presenting duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, the hit entertainment format returns for a fifth series, promising higher stakes, bigger risks and the chance for c
Jan 11


Northern Trust and Bann Maine West unite to support older rural residents this Christmas
Yvonne Carson, Northern Trust, Rural Health and Wellbeing Manager, Valerie Cubitt, Eurospar, Cullybackey, Leona Rock, Community Staff Nurse, Cullybackey Medical Practice, Marion Orr, District Nursing Coach, Joanne Brown Kerr, Development Officer, Bann Maine West with volunteers Helen and Samantha from Cullybackey Community Partnership. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has joined forces with Bann Maine West Community Cluster to bring festive cheer to some of the most
Dec 15, 2025


Blooming success: Residents, schools and businesses celebrated for greening Mid and East Antrim!
Mid and East Antrim In Bloom Community Awards Winners and Runners-Up Mid and East Antrim’s green-fingered residents, schools, and community groups have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to the Borough’s beauty and biodiversity at this year’s In Bloom Community Awards. The special awards ceremony, hosted by the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford , took place at Larne Market Yard and celebrated 19 winners and runners-up for their creativi
Oct 29, 2025


Ballymena man (80) sadly dies following three-vehicle collision
80-year-old Robert Russell Bamber (Roy) An 80-year-old man has sadly died following a three-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballymena,...
Sep 20, 2025


Gracehill marks World Heritage anniversary with European Heritage Open Days celebrations
Gracehill, Ballymena Gracehill Moravian Village, Northern Ireland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, will host a packed weekend of...
Sep 12, 2025


European Heritage Open Days 2025: Explore castles, cottages and culture across Northern Ireland
The 28th annual European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) take place this weekend, on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September, with more than 260...
Sep 11, 2025


MEA Council approves village link path to boost local walkways and heritage access
The River Maine that runs between Galgorm and Gracehill, Ballymena Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Committee has approved...
May 16, 2025


Northern Ireland’s newest World Heritage Site presented with official UNESCO Certificates
(L-R): Mid and East Antrim Borough Council team pic – left to right: Ross Hickey, Arts & Culture Manager, Jonathan McGrandle, Acting...
May 16, 2025


Communities Minister showcases Department’s work for NIO Minister Anderson
L-R: Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons and NIO Minister Fleur Anderson visit the Moravian Church in Gracehill, hosted by Bishop Sarah...
Feb 6, 2025


Filmed in Gracehill | New detective drama series Ellis hits screens this week!
Sharon D Clarke as DCI Ellis A brand new three-part detective drama series filmed in Gracehill and other locations around Northern...
Oct 30, 2024


Minister applauds the history, heritage and hard work that gained UNESCO status
Minister Gordon Lyons addresses the inscription ceremony in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to mark four Moravian Church settlements (including...
Oct 18, 2024


New pathway plans to provide link to Gracehill village - NI's latest UNESCO World Heritage Site
Gracehill village, Ballymena "Exciting plans" have been drawn up for an extensive new pathway that will provide a dedicated walk from...
Sep 24, 2024


Gracehill Scarecrow Festival returns this weekend!
The fantastic and ever-popular Gracehill Scarecrow Festival returns this upcoming weekend promising a great time of straw-filled fun for...
Sep 23, 2024


Discover the stories of Gracehill weaved through history this European Heritage Open Day
This Saturday, September 14, Gracehill village, now proudly recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, invites the public to step back...
Sep 12, 2024


Communities Minister visits iconic Gracehill following UNESCO award
Dr David Johnson, Gracehill Trust, Rt Rev Sarah Groves with Mid and East Antrim Mayor Beth Adger MBE and Communities Minister Gordon...
Aug 15, 2024


Northern Ireland achieves first Cultural World Heritage Site listing in Gracehill
After many years of effort the small Moravian village of Grachill in Co Antrim, has been designated as a World Heritage Site at the...
Jul 26, 2024


Gracehill’s bid for World Heritage Site status to be decided this week in India
The bid to secure World Heritage Site status for Gracehill has entered its final phase as the 46th Session of the World Heritage...
Jul 21, 2024


Gracehill looks the part as ‘Hanmore’ as latest TV detective drama series begins shooting
Film crews on location in Gracehill village, Ballymena (Images: Jackie Neill) The beautiful Moravian village of Gracehill, Ballymena,...
Feb 13, 2024


Gracehill Scarecrow Festival returns this weekend!
Gracehill Moravian Church and the Gracehill Village Environmental Committee are delighted to announce that the Scarecrow Festival is...
Sep 21, 2023


Restoration of Dr James Lawson Drummond’s grave marked with ceremony at Ahoghill Old Graveyard
Councillor Beth Adger was delighted to be invited last week (Friday June 2nd) by Professor Alun Evans, President of the Belfast Natural...
Jun 5, 2023
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