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New play ‘Connections’ to shine light on toxic relationships in support of Women’s Aid ABCLN
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick, Women’s Aid ABCLN Arlene Creighton, Actor and Playwright Tom Moore. A...
Aug 18


Northern Regional College to host public ‘sneak peek’ of new Ballymena campus
The new Northern Regional College (NRC) in Ballymena Northern Regional College is set to offer the public a first glimpse of its...
Aug 18


Tourism NI backs “world-class” Black Desert NI Legends golf event at Galgorm
Siobhan McGuigan, Head of Events at Tourism NI, pictured with Ross Oliver, Director of Golf at Galgorm. Tourism Northern Ireland has...
Aug 18


Lawrie Philpott resigns from DUP to ‘put people first’ in Ballymena
Ballymena councillor Lawrie Philpott Ballymena councillor Lawrie Philpott has announced his resignation from the Democratic Unionist...
Aug 18


Kells Angling Club gains cross-party backing in high-stakes hatchery campaign
The declining Dollaghan Trout (All images: Kells, Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club) A County Antrim angling club has secured backing from...
Aug 17


Waterstone’s Ballymena: Top reads, half price deals and new arrivals
Waterstone’s Ballymena has unveiled its latest weekly Top 10 chart, showcasing the books readers in the town are loving most right now,...
Aug 17


Councillor Archie Rae welcomes £420,000 Glenravel Road upgrade in Cargan
Inset: Sinn Féin Braid representative, Councillor Archie Rae Sinn Féin Braid representative, Councillor Archie Rae, has welcomed the...
Aug 17


Hill farming and wildlife conservation in focus at CAFRE Open Day
CAFRE Hill Farm at Glenwherry, County Antrim The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Teagasc are inviting the...
Aug 17


Mid and East Antrim Council appoints officer to tackle staff sickness absence
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has appointed a dedicated officer in an effort to address high levels of staff sickness absence. A...
Aug 16


Street art boost: Over 40 new murals planned across Mid and East Antrim with £85,000 investment
Street art on buildings in Ballymena town centre Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed an £85,000 investment in a new Street...
Aug 16


Ballymena man charged after public disorder in Clonavon Terrace
Detectives investigating incidents of public disorder in the Clonavon Terrace area of Ballymena earlier this summer have made an arrest....
Aug 16


Immigration and PSNI conduct joint operation in Ballymena
Immigration officers, supported by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), attended a business premises in the Broughshane Street...
Aug 15


Stormont faces backlash over £7.5m Ballymena link road blunder
St Patrick’s Link Road, Ballymena Stormont departments are facing a storm of criticism after it emerged that Ballymena’s new £7.5 million...
Aug 15


Ballymena spins back to vinyl glory as record fair returns as part of one day festival of SOUND
Ballymena’s long-missed record fair tradition is making a much-anticipated return on Saturday 16 August, with a pop-up event at the Braid...
Aug 14


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


Tributes paid to Dr Elma Lutton, longest-serving Principal of Cambridge House Grammar School
Former Principal of Cambridge House Grammar School, Dr Dorothy Elma Lutton Cambridge House Grammar School has paid heartfelt tribute to...
Aug 13


McKeever Hotels appoints Stella Grant to new group procurement role with focus on local and quality
Ballymena woman Stella Grant appointed as McKeever Hotels Group Procurement Manager. McKeever Hotels has announced the appointment of...
Aug 13


Bus and train deals make exploring Mid and East Antrim easy this summer
Pictured encouraging everyone to enjoy great days out in Mid and East Antrim this summer are Translink’s Clive Watson and Mayor...
Aug 13


Bowling alley plans approved for Ballymena cinema complex
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has approved plans for a new bowling alley at a Ballymena cinema complex. Applicant Carngore Ltd,...
Aug 12


Six rural post boxes stolen across Mid and East Antrim – police appeal for information
Police are appealing for information following the theft of six rural post boxes across the Mid and East Antrim area in the past...
Aug 12
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