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Council ‘MEANZ Business’ in delivering Net Zero targets with transformative new project
L-R: Connor O’Dornan – Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Net Zero Innovation and Delivery Manager, Nicolas Wallet - Climate Global...
Mar 5, 2024


Wrightbus pushes forward on front foot as zero-emission bus trials on Dorset Coast
A battery-electric bus manufactured by Wrightbus is being trialled in Dorset to demonstrate its zero-emission capabilities. Bus operator...
Mar 4, 2024


Wrightbus secures new European order for hydrogen buses
Pioneering zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured another major European order for its hydrogen single deck bus. German...
Feb 26, 2024


Wrightbus secures new deal to deliver zero-emission buses to London
Bus operator Stagecoach has ordered another 16 state-of-the-art zero-emission vehicles from manufacturer Wrightbus for London. The...
Feb 21, 2024


Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary hails green innovation at Wrightbus
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn, Jean-Marc Gales and Ian Paisley, MP for North Antrim. The Shadow Secretary of...
Feb 20, 2024


Wrightbus Ballymena looking for 80 apprentices as firm continues expansion
A few of the current Wrightbus apprentices Pioneering zero-emission transport manufacturer Wrightbus is planning to recruit 80 new...
Feb 9, 2024


Wrightbus secures new order to deliver dozens of zero-emission buses to London
Pioneering zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a new order with Arriva to deliver 87 new buses to London. The order...
Feb 8, 2024


Zero-emission buses manufactured by Wrightbus launched in Oxford
One of the biggest UK fleets of electric buses outside London - which includes more than 100 vehicles manufactured by Ballymena-based...
Jan 16, 2024


Go-Ahead London begins trial of world’s most efficient double deck battery-electric bus built in Ballymena
Bus operator Go-Ahead London is trialling the world's most efficient double deck battery-electric bus to demonstrate its zero-emission...
Jan 14, 2024


Wrightbus joins forces with NRC to help women build manufacturing careers
More women are being encouraged to pursue careers in manufacturing thanks to a partnership between leading zero-emission bus maker...
Nov 30, 2023


New Manufacturing and Engineering Careers for the Local Community
Northern Regional College have just completed a fantastic five-week Manufacturing Academy with an amazing group of students. This academy...
Nov 29, 2023


Oxford continues to charge toward net zero with fully electric buses built in Ballymena
Zero-emission electric buses manufactured by Ballymena-based Wrightbus have been launched in Oxford. The fleet of 21 StreetDeck...
Nov 25, 2023


Wrightbus Ballymena secures new deals to deliver even more zero-emission buses to London
The new-look 2024 GB Kite Electroliner built in Ballymena by Wrightbus More zero-emission buses will be hitting the streets of London...
Nov 17, 2023


Northern Ireland Minister hails green innovation at Wrightbus
Northern Ireland Office Minister Steve Baker (left) with Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Wrightbus. Northern Ireland Office Minister Steve Baker...
Nov 3, 2023


Wrightbus picks up new order to deliver Ballymena built Electroliners to streets of London
The company behind the world's most efficient battery electric double deck bus has secured a new order to deliver 34 more vehicles to...
Nov 1, 2023


Harland & Wolff awarded £61M contract
Harland & Wolff has been awarded a £61m base contract to deliver the mid-life upgrade contract of the SeaRose Floating Production Storage...
Oct 23, 2023


Wrightbus lands significant order for hydrogen-powered buses from Germany
Members of the German-based bus operator West Verkehr team on a recent visit to Wrightbus Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has...
Oct 19, 2023


Northern Regional College developing core manufacturing skills in Ballymena
Graham Whitehurst, Chair of Manufacturing Task Force and Christine Brown, Northern Regional College Vice Principal for Teaching and...
Oct 16, 2023


Accolades roll in for Kilwaughter Minerals
Pictured is CEO Gary Wilmot and Business Development Director, Caroline Rowley Renowned quarry and minerals processor Kilwaughter...
Oct 1, 2023


NRC students to attend training event in preparation for the WorldSkills UK National Final
Students and WorldSkills UK Finalists Peter O’Neill and Hannah Currie FANUC, a leading manufacturer of factory automation and robots and...
Sep 29, 2023
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