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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...
Apr 27, 2024


Calls for Stormont to act over derelict town centre properties
The vice-chair of Larne Business Forum has urged progress by Stormont on derelict town centre properties. Mark Dobbin is supporting calls...
Apr 22, 2024


Fairhill pressing ahead at pace with delivering landmark Primark store!
Pictured left to right: Jonathan Cleary (Cleary Contracting), Valerie McLernon (Fairhill Centre Manager), Ryan Walker (Magmel Ballymena...
Apr 19, 2024


Ballymena benefits from significant Public Realm makeover
Pictured with Mayor, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna is Kathryn Campbell and Teresa Campbell (Department for Communities Regional Development...
Apr 16, 2024


The Gallaher Trust helps build new generation of business leaders in Ballymena
Pictured (L-R) are Stephen Reynolds, Chair of Ballymena BID; Sean Grant, John Paul Taggart and James Perry MBE, Trustee of the Gallaher...
Apr 15, 2024


MEA Council acknowledges concern over “persistent dereliction issue” in Larne
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has acknowledged a “persistent dereliction issue” within Larne town centre during the past four...
Apr 12, 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...
Mar 30, 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...
Mar 24, 2024


Jack & Jones opens new store at Fairhill Shopping Centre
Fairhill Shopping Centre is delighted to announce the opening of a new Jack & Jones store, which will be officially opened by Pat...
Mar 22, 2024


Fairhill Shopping Centre announces new Centre Manager
Pictured (L-R), Tanya McKeown of TDK Property Management, Valerie McLernon Centre Manager, Ryan Walker, Director, Magmel (Ballymena)...
Mar 15, 2024


Councillors consider derelict town centre buildings across Mid and East Antrim
A quarter of properties in Larne town centre are vacant, according to an audit carried out by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council...
Mar 6, 2024


Three new tenants opening at Castle Mall this Spring
Antrim Town’s key shopping destination is set to welcome three new stores this Spring with Lynas Food Outlet first to open its doors at...
Mar 4, 2024


Ballymena Gift Card hits £130,000 milestone on first anniversary
Ballymena businesses are crediting the town’s gift card with bringing in sales, with over £130,000 of cards sold to date and over £50,000...
Feb 27, 2024


Concerns raised over town centre becoming “gambling centre” as decision on arcade deferred
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has deferred ratification of a decision by a committee to approve an application for an amusement...
Feb 26, 2024


End of an era: Popular Antrim business bids farewell after 62 years of community service
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper with (L-R) Alderman John Smyth, Councillor Roisin Lynch, Gareth Harman, Gerard...
Feb 15, 2024


Community consultation event planned ahead of public realm enhancement scheme in Ballycastle
A community consultation event is being held next week by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (CCGBC) ahead of planning proposals...
Feb 10, 2024


U-TURN expected by MEA Council on closure of Ballymena town centre public toilets
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is understood to be considering reopening Ballymena town centre's only local authority-owned public...
Feb 9, 2024


Women and two young girls arrested following three reports of theft from shops in Ballymena
Police in Ballymena, investigating a report of retail theft in the Fairhill Lane area of the town, have arrested two girls aged 11 and...
Feb 8, 2024


MEA Council U-turn on car park charges welcomed but decision raises questions
Broughshane Street Car Park in Ballymena, used daily before charges were introduced by Mid & East Antrim Council (left), then after...
Feb 4, 2024


Larne Business Forum welcomes reversal of car parking charges in town
Larne Business Forum today (Friday 2nd February 2024) warmly welcomed the recent decision by Mid and East Antrim Council that it has...
Feb 2, 2024
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