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Bookmakers, brasserie and beer garden - changes continue on Ballymena town centre street
Existing and proposed elevations on Ballymoney Street, Ballymena Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is considering an application for...
Aug 28, 2024
'New lease of life' for former Antrim bank building
A planning application has been submitted to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for the development of a former bank premises in...
Aug 17, 2024
MEA Council plan community garden, kerbside parklets and green walls to revitalise town centres
Kerbside parklet on Broughshane Street, Ballymena, and a Green wall at Agnew Street car park in Larne. Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Aug 7, 2024
Britain in Bloom judges take to the streets of Randalstown
Randalstown competes in Britain in Bloom UK finals in the 'Small Town' category for the fifth time. Pictured (L-R) Alan Hulme, Britain in...
Aug 6, 2024
Disappointment as popular Ballymena coffee shop announces closure of town centre business
Customers have expressed their sadness and disappointment, among “best wishes” to the owners, as one of Ballymena’s popular coffee shops...
Aug 5, 2024
Ballymena BID advocates for local businesses in positive meeting with Department of Communities
BID Board members (l-r), Councillor Lawrie Philpott, DUP are pictured with, Lesley McCaughan of Follow Coffee, Emma McCrea, BID Manager,...
Aug 5, 2024
Ballymena town centre “appears to be recovering” though challenges remain across Mid & East Antrim
Ballymena town centre Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is to engage specialist retail consultants in a bid to ensure planning...
Aug 2, 2024
Council backs Ballymena BID in efforts to enhance town centre economy
Ballymena Business Improvement District (BID) Board Members (Back row – left to right) Hugh Black, Roy Smyth, Thomas McKillen; Front row...
Jul 8, 2024
Police appeal for information following burglary in Ballymena town centre
Police are appealing for information following a report of a burglary in Broughshane Street, Ballymena in the early hours of this...
Jun 27, 2024
Ballymena BID celebrates a successful year and plans for a promising future
Back row L-R: Hugh Black (Treasurer), Roy Smith (Vice Chair), Thomas McKillen (Chair of Marketing Group) is pictured with, front row:...
Jun 25, 2024
TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Jun 23, 2024
Celebrating excellence: ‘Treat Your Teacher’ competition winners announced!
Ballymena BID Limited is thrilled to announce the winners of their annual ‘Treat Your Teacher’ competition! Yesterday, Thursday 19th...
Jun 20, 2024
Police in Ballymena treating removal of pride flags as ‘homophobic hate crime‘
Police in Ballymena are investigating after receiving a report of a number of rainbow ‘pride flags’ that were removed from various...
Jun 17, 2024
Council flushes cost-cutting move down the drain: Ballymena gets new public toilets... sort of
In a move aimed at addressing the needs of its residents and visitors, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has confirmed plans to...
Jun 17, 2024
MEA Council chief outlines vision for regeneration of Larne town centre
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has outlined its vision for the regeneration of Larne town centre amid “evident dereliction and...
Jun 17, 2024
TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Jun 15, 2024
Ballymena bandstand will be restored to pristine condition and find new home
The former bandstand at Broadway in Ballymena town centre. Ballymena’s former town centre bandstand is set to be given a new lease of...
Jun 10, 2024
Councillors consider greening town centres but questions raised over £120,000 for three green walls
Mid and East Antrim councillors have been counting the cost of “greening” town centres. The council’s Environment and Economy Committee...
May 29, 2024
Back in Business rate support scheme relaunched to attract businesses into town centres
(L-R) Colin Neill (Hospitality Ulster), Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Glyn Roberts (Retail NI) launching the new Back in...
May 15, 2024
TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
May 11, 2024
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