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Vote JK Rowling in MEA - Council asserts ‘the write to vote’ during Democracy Week
Pupils from Ballycarry Primary School get ready for the Top Children’s Author elections. The school is one of 14 taking part in the...
Feb 14, 2024


Local school makes ‘tree-mendous’ effort in latest biodiversity activity with Moy Park
Moy Park partnered with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and pupils from Camphill PS to plant 100 trees on the school grounds. Moy...
Feb 13, 2024


Minister pledges to deliver on key priorities for Education
Education Minister Paul Givan pictured with Rathmore Grammar School Principal Dr Arthur Donnelly and students during a visit to the...
Feb 10, 2024


MP Ian Paisley expresses shock and sadness at death of Dalriada School principal Tom Skelton
Pictured Principal Tom Skelton MP for North Antrim Ian Paisley has expressed his shock and sadness to learn about the sudden death of...
Feb 9, 2024


Ballymena athletes achieve oat-standing results at Round 3 of Flahavan’s Primary School League
L-R: Lila Steen in 2nd place, Rosie O’Boyle in 1st place and Faith Lindsay in 3rd place in the girls’ race at the third round of the...
Feb 2, 2024


All educational settings in Northern Ireland urged to help identify and support young carers
Pictured (L-R) Young carers Joel, Kesiah and Aaron with their poster The Department of Education has partnered with Action for Children...
Feb 1, 2024


Inaugural City of Derry Ski Programme hits the slopes with Topflight for Schools
The first ski programme in history to operate from City of Derry Airport took to the skies on Saturday 27th January with the number one...
Jan 29, 2024


Energia donation for young Ballymena book worms
Pictured (L-R) is school pupil Emmet, Energia Group representative Louise Kennedy, Kenbann Community Pre School leader Karen Scollay and...
Jan 29, 2024


A floral facelift for trees planted by Housing Executive
Pictured before planting daffodil bulbs with children from Silverstream Primary School are, Louis Richmond, Housing Executive Patch...
Jan 28, 2024


Ballymena pupils help Oscar winner raise awareness of school’s play plight
James Martin (centre) is joined by Harberton Special School pupils (L-R) Mary Musa, Ormeau Road, Belfast, twins Tyler and Cody Pratchett...
Jan 28, 2024


Castle Tower students skill-up with free one-day DIY Skills course at ReStore Ballymena
Students from Castle Tower School in Ballymena who recently completed a basic DIY Skills course at Habitat ReStore in the town. ReStore...
Jan 24, 2024


Professor Brian Cox inspires local STEAM students through Science School Project in Ballymena
Professor Brian Cox pictured today with local students at The Braid in Ballymena Leading physicist and television presenter Professor...
Jan 23, 2024


Ballymena student awarded Baker McKenzie Student of the Year
Maddie Balmer pictured at Clarendon Docks, Belfast, with teacher Mrs McKillop and Baker McKenzie Belfast's Executive Director James...
Jan 15, 2024


Plans accepted for new synthetic hockey pitch for North Antrim school
Plans for a new synthetic hockey pitch at Dalriada School, in Ballymoney, have been accepted by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council....
Jan 13, 2024


Terry Bradley shines spotlight on young talent with Bradley Art Prize competition
(L-R) Stephen McQuoid, Director at Radius Connect Solutions Ireland and renowned artist Terry Bradley launch Bradley Art Prize...
Dec 31, 2023


Moy Park Makes Magical Moments at County Antrim schools
Moy Park 'Makes Magical Moments at Co Antrim schools. Elizabeth Adair from Moy Park, back right, with pupils from Knockahollet Primary...
Dec 17, 2023


MEA Mayor’s Christmas card competition winner announced!
The winning design on the front of the Mayor's Christmas card A student from Ballycarry Primary School has created the Mayor's Christmas...
Dec 15, 2023


Young Athletes race through round two of Flahavan’s Cross Country League
(L-R) Rosie O’Boyle in 2nd place, Saidhbhin McMullan in 1st place followed by her twin sister, Síne McMullan in 3rd place Local athletes...
Dec 11, 2023


Local school rallies behind parent who recently underwent a life-changing heart transplant
Richard Porter with his two sons at Kirkinriola Primary School, Ballymena Kirkinriola Primary School and Kirkinriola Early Years are...
Dec 6, 2023


NI pupils perform well in mathematics, reading and science in International Survey
A major international survey of educational achievement of 15-year-olds shows that young people in Northern Ireland continue to perform...
Dec 5, 2023
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