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PSNI issues public safety advisory as amber weather warning hits Northern Ireland
Heavy rain on Friday morning across County Antrim. (IMAGE: Anne Kelly) The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued a public...
Oct 3, 2025
Storm Amy: Amber wind warning forces early school closures across Northern Ireland
An emergency early closure of schools has been ordered across parts of Northern Ireland today (Friday 3 October) as Storm Amy brings the...
Oct 3, 2025
Burrows slams prison officers’ exposure to second-hand smoke
Pictured: North Antrim MLA Jon Burrows North Antrim MLA Jon Burrows has raised fresh concerns over the health risks faced by prison...
Oct 2, 2025
Storm Amy: Amber wind warning issued for Northern Ireland as RNLI urges public to stay safe on coast
The Met Office has upgraded its alerts for Storm Amy, issuing an Amber warning for damaging winds in Northern Ireland on Friday 3...
Oct 2, 2025
Lisburn Court spares Max the dog but upholds Pit Bull ban
Max the dog A Dundonald stray dog has been judged to be a Pit Bull type, with a two-month destruction order now hanging over him. Max the...
Oct 2, 2025
Storm Amy: Weather warnings for wind & rain across NI as first named storm of the season approaches
The Met Office has officially named Storm Amy as the first storm of the 2025/26 season, with Northern Ireland braced for unsettled and...
Oct 2, 2025
Thousands of young people missing out on Child Trust Fund savings worth over £2,200
Hundreds of thousands of young people across the UK are being urged to check if they have a matured Child Trust Fund (CTF), with an...
Oct 1, 2025
Leadership change at Northern Trust as Suzanne Pullins takes over from Jennifer Welsh
Suzanne Pullins, newly appointed Interim Chief Executive of Northern Health & Social Care Trust The Northern Health and Social Care Trust...
Oct 1, 2025
Ballymena property search leads to two arrests
River View, Ballymena Ballymena police have arrested two individuals following a property search in the River View area of Ballykeel 1,...
Oct 1, 2025
Mid and East Antrim PCSP reaffirms commitment to Community Safety Wardens Scheme
(L-R) Audrey Wales, Chairperson BRAC, Sharon Maxwell, PCSP Vice Chair, Carolyn Crawford Area Manager NIHE, Roy McClean Assistant Area...
Oct 1, 2025
Alderman McDonald condemns sectarian vandalism targeting Ahoghill business
The offensive graffiti sprayed on a locally respected business, and (inset) TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald...
Oct 1, 2025
Hallowena in Ballymena, and more: Mid & East Antrim’s spooktacular Halloween events for 2025
As the nights draw in and pumpkins begin to glow, Mid & East Antrim is gearing up for a thrilling Halloween season in 2025. From the...
Oct 1, 2025
Yellow weather warning issued for Northern Ireland as Storm Amy approaches UK
A deep Atlantic low-pressure system has been officially named Storm Amy by the Met Office, marking the first named storm of the 2025/26...
Oct 1, 2025
Burglary in Ballymena: Detectives appeal for information after home ransacked
Detectives are appealing for information after a burglary at a residential property in Ballymena on Tuesday night, 30th September. Police...
Oct 1, 2025
Tributes paid to Co Antrim woman Beatrice Higgins following fatal Glarryford collision
Pictured: 81-year-old Beatrice Higgins The woman who tragically died following a two-vehicle collision in Glarryford on Sunday, 28...
Oct 1, 2025
Manx Shearwaters breed on Rathlin Island for first time in decades
Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), adult in flight at sea. For the first time in decades, Manx Shearwaters have been confirmed breeding...
Oct 1, 2025
McKeever Hotels announces new charity partnership with Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke
L-R Eddie McKeever, Lindsay Lutton and Bridgene Keeley McKeever Hotels has launched a new charity partnership with Northern Ireland Chest...
Oct 1, 2025
Networking, confidence and growth: Enterprising Women launches Autumn/Winter programme
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, pictured with from left, Christine Barnhill, MEABC, Paula Fallon, Soul Essence,...
Sep 30, 2025
Crumlin Fire Station completes £1.15m refurbishment to enhance safety and sustainability
The newly refurbished Crumlin Fire Station Crumlin Fire Station has officially completed a major £1.15 million refurbishment, marking a...
Sep 30, 2025
Moore Concrete praised as ‘epitome of local enterprise and vision’ by TUV representatives
Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) MP Jim Allister and MLA Timothy Gaston welcomed to Moore Concrete, Ballymena, by founder and director...
Sep 30, 2025
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