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Ballymena’s Kain Stewart crowned WKO K1 British Champion at just 10 years old
10-year-old Kain Stewart from Ballymena A Ballymena schoolboy has made history in Barnsley by winning the WKO K1 British Championship at...
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Alice K Beauty expands treatments & wellbeing focus marking one year at stunning new Ballymena salon
Frank & Georgina Warwick (Dougies Goodies) presents a celebration cake to Alice & Steven (Alice K. Beauty) There was cause for...
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PSNI clarifies role in Ballymena immigration “Red Zone” assessments
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has outlined its role in the assessment process used to determine the suitability of areas...
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Robin Swann appointed Honorary Associate of British Veterinary Association
Robin Swann MP with BVA new President Rob Williams at House of Commons event in February 2025. South Antrim MP Robin Swann has been...
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Police appeal after racially motivated hate crime attack on Co Antrim business
The scene on Monday morning after the takeaway shop was attacked in Bushmills, County Antrim (Images: Kevin McAuley/McAuley Multimedia)...
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Reforms will tackle domestic abuse and gender-based violence – Minister Long
Justice Minister Naomi Long Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced a sweeping package of reforms aimed at tackling domestic abuse,...
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Blue Lights series three promises darker storylines, new villains and high-stakes drama in Belfast
Nathan Braniff (Tommy Foster), Katherine Delvin (Annie Conlon), Martin McCann (Stevie Niell), Sian Brooke (Grace Ellis) (Image: BBC/Two...
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Sea Border branded an ‘absurdity’ after gift package requires customs declaration
The customs declaration for a simple birthday package sent sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV)...
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Rising star: Emilee Leacock heads to France with Northern Ireland U17 Women’s Squad
Slemish College student, Emilee Leacock (Image: Cindy Robinson Photography) Local teenager Emilee Leacock has earned a place in the...
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“Children’s rights were violated”: NI Commissioner speaks as Covid Inquiry Module 8 opens today
Chris Quinn, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today (Monday, 29 September 2025)...
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County Antrim referee Sammy McNeill, 83, shortlisted for grassroots football people’s award
83-year-old referee Samuel ‘Sammy’ McNeill, from Mosside, County Antrim Democratic Unionist Party councillor John McAuley (Causeway) has...
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Woman in her 80s sadly dies following two-vehicle collision in Glarryford
A woman in her 80s has tragically died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in the Glarryford area of County Antrim on Sunday,...
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Exclusive 20th anniversary screening of The Descent coming to Ballymena with star guest Craig Conway
Horror fans are in for a chilling treat this autumn as The Fright Club NI brings a special 20th anniversary screening of Neil Marshall’s...
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Larne RNLI rescues fishing boat near Muck Island
All-weather lifeboat towing casualties back to safety of Ballylumford Harbour (Image: Jack Healy/RNLI) The volunteer crew of Larne RNLI...
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CAFRE Uplands Open Day showcases innovation in upland farming and conservation in Glenwherry
Beef cattle grazing at the Hill Farm is managed using virtual fence technology. More than 260 visitors braved wet weather to attend the...
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Galgorm Castle’s £12M renaissance: A warm invitation to shape a historic legacy
At the heart of the estate: Galgorm Castle Set in the rolling landscapes south-west of Ballymena, Galgorm Castle Estate is a timeless...
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Firefighters tackle major blaze at Co Antrim hospital
A major firefighting operation is under way at Whiteabbey Hospital, Newtownabbey, after a blaze broke out on Sunday morning. The Northern...
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Deputy Mayor Tyler Hoey condemns “disgraceful” attack on home in Ahoghill
One of the windows smashed in the attack, and Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Tyler Hoey The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim,...
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Minister and RUC George Cross Foundation honour fallen officers ahead of National Police Memorial Day
(L-R) Pictured in the ‘Area of Peace’ RUC George Cross Foundation Memorial Garden, located at PSNI headquarters, Belfast is RUC GC...
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PSNI marks three years of tackling VAWG plan with over 5,000 arrests
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has marked three years since the launch of its Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls...
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