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Creative exhibition giving autistic young people a voice
The renowned ‘Creative Voices: What Autism Means to me’ exhibition has taken up residence in the Braid, Ballymena, and is a truly...
Mar 23, 2023


Next phase for ‘Move to UC’ set to begin in Northern Ireland
The next phase of Universal Credit (UC) implementation will begin in Northern Ireland next month with the launch of a discovery exercise...
Mar 22, 2023


Coronation to be broadcast on big screens in Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus
The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will be broadcast on big screens in Ballymena, Larne and...
Mar 22, 2023


Plaque erected in memory of so-called ‘Witches of Islandmagee’
A plaque commemorating nine people convicted of witchcraft more than 300 years ago has been unveiled in Mid and East Antrim. The...
Mar 21, 2023


easyJet expands presence at Belfast City Airport with two additional routes
easyJet has announced it will commence services from Belfast City Airport to London Luton and Manchester this summer. Flights to both...
Mar 21, 2023


£447K National Lottery Funding Awarded to Diabetes UK Northern Ireland
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland has received funding of £447,487 from the National Lottery Community Fund in support of its ‘engaging...
Mar 21, 2023


20,000 households still to redeem £600 energy voucher and time is running out!
Post Office is urging the approximately 20,000 households (around 4%) who have not yet redeemed their £600 energy vouchers to do so. More...
Mar 20, 2023


Resurfacing works set to commence with road closure planned in Ballymena
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is set to commence resurfacing works this week on the A43 Cushendall Road in Ballymena with a...
Mar 19, 2023


After three years Belfast’s HMS Caroline reopens with new historic collection returned
The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is delighted to announce that HMS Caroline, one of Belfast’s leading visitor attractions and...
Mar 19, 2023


Life-saving public emergency alerts launch with text to be sent to every phone in UK
A new system that will give the Government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobiles phones when there...
Mar 19, 2023


Visit Derry reveals taster of new Derry Girls exhibition
A selection of some of the famous props and memorabilia from the Derry Girls series was unveiled at Visit Derry this week, to give a...
Mar 18, 2023


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! THIS WEEK'S TOP 10... 1....
Mar 18, 2023


Big screens to go up across the country to show Coronation
A number of locations across the UK will host big screens to show the Coronation, the Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer announced this week....
Mar 18, 2023


£500 Coronation grants now available from Council for local events across MEA
Community groups across Mid and East Antrim can now apply for up to £500 towards local events to celebrate the Coronation. A special...
Mar 18, 2023


Free Mother’s Day recipe book that shows what really happens when kids take to the kitchen
Mother’s Day. The one day of the year when mums and mother figures get a lie-in and are treated to breakfast in bed,...
Mar 17, 2023


Changes to government EPG scheme set to impact all electricity and gas tariffs in NI
The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) Scheme was introduced in Northern Ireland in November 2022 by the UK Government to help households with...
Mar 17, 2023


Bills set to rise for Electric Ireland customers
The UK Government announced yesterday a change in the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) support rate, from 13.608 pence/kWh to 3.7697...
Mar 16, 2023


Police update of expected travel disruption in Co Antrim for St Patrick’s Day celebrations
Traffic delays are expected with a number of diversions planned for tomorrow, Friday 17 March, as annual St Patrick Day parades and...
Mar 16, 2023


Power NI announces price cut however customers bills set to rise
Power NI has today, 16 March, announced that a review of its underlying residential unit price has resulted in a 6.61p per unit (16.2%)...
Mar 16, 2023


North West 200 and other motorcycle races set to go ahead in 2023
It has been a rollercoaster ride for motorcycle racing fans in recent weeks, but news emerged this afternoon, Wednesday 15 March, that...
Mar 15, 2023
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