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Topframe expands with £2m investment in new Castledawson factory
Pictured at Topframe Engineering's premises in Castledawson are (l-r) Brendan McGuigan, Director of Advanced Manufacturing...
Oct 9, 2024


New play facilities open after £415K investment in Portglenone
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, MEA Elected Members, Council Officers, members of PEG and the local community, DfC...
Jul 22, 2024


Search underway in Portglenone area in connection with New IRA
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating the activities of the New IRA, are...
Jun 7, 2024


Mixed reaction from councillors as DfI to legislate for restrictions outside schools in MEA
Mid and East Antrim council has been informed by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) of its intention to legislate for restrictions...
May 26, 2024


O’Dowd announces £530,000 road improvement scheme in Portglenone & Bellaghy
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that two carriageway resurfacing schemes totalling £530,000 on the A54 Ballymacombs...
May 17, 2024


Service of Thanksgiving to take place for man who sadly died following house fire in Portglenone
Mr Neil Reid Tributes have been paid following the death of a local man, who tragically died following a fire at his home during the...
May 15, 2024


Man charged with attempted murder following stabbing in Portglenone
Detectives have charged a 58-year-old man to court following a report of a stabbing in Portglenone yesterday, Friday 26th April. He has...
Apr 27, 2024


Man arrested for attempted murder following stabbing in Portglenone
Detectives have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder following a report of a stabbing in Portglenone yesterday, Friday 26th...
Apr 27, 2024


Get ready for a blooming marvellous time at the Portglenone Forest Bluebell Festival!
Get ready for a spectacular display of wildflowers as the annual Bluebell Festival returns to Portglenone Forest on Saturday, April 27th...
Apr 23, 2024


Portglenone next stop for Dormans Hospitality Group
READY TO GO…Pictured during final preparations for the opening of the refurbished Fiddlers Rest in Portglenone are (L-R): Aaron Laverty...
Apr 5, 2024


Rescue operation launched after young person washed downstream in Portglenone
A rescue operation was launched on Thursday afternoon, 7th March, after it was reported a young person had entered the River Bann at...
Mar 7, 2024


Man treated for smoke inhalation after house blaze in Portglenone
NI Fire and Rescue Service at the scene of the blaze in Portglenone, County Antrim. A house was extensively damaged on Wednesday...
Feb 21, 2024


Police appeal for information after sheep stolen from land in Portglenone
Police are appealing for information following a report that sheep were stolen from land in the Hamillstown Lane area of Portglenone on...
Jan 29, 2024


Police officer injured after road traffic collision in Portglenone
A police officer has been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Portglenone this morning, Saturday 6th January....
Jan 6, 2024


Local churches awarded funding from Government’s £42 million conservation fund
First Broughshane Presbyterian Church Four local churches are among almost 5,000 churches in the UK to receive a share of the...
Dec 28, 2023


New £430,000 play facilities planned for Portglenone
Work is due to commence soon on the construction of a new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) in Portglenone. The MUGA will be located adjacent...
Dec 15, 2023


Portglenone Enterprise Group receives £1k from SuperValu & Centra to support good works projects
SuperValu Portglenone store manager Cathie Carton (right) and colleague Lauren McGall present a donation of £1,000 to Claire Saunders and...
Dec 4, 2023


Local woman endorses Higher Level Apprenticeship - a popular way to ‘earn as you learn’
Leanne Crawford, second year Higher Level Apprentice in Supply Chain & Logistics at Northern Regional College, and works as a Supply...
Oct 7, 2023


£50K National Lottery funding reduces isolation in Ballymena
A recent community programme taking place organised by The Carson Project The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded almost £50,000...
Oct 6, 2023


Portglenone based health and fitness business picks up award at 2023 Health & Fitness Awards
Sarah Lacey from Nourish & Nurture NI Portglenone based health and fitness business scooped up an award at the prestigious NI Health &...
Sep 29, 2023
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