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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
Mid & East Antrim Council does u-turn on recently introduced car park charges
Mid and East Antrim Council has confirmed today, Friday 2nd February, it set to reverse the recent introduction of car parking charges at...
Feb 2, 2024
Work gets underway on multi-million pound plans for new Primark store in Ballymena
CGI of the new Primark store at Fairhill Shopping Centre in Ballymena. Work has commenced for Ballymena's much-anticipated new Primark...
Feb 2, 2024
£42m Carrickfergus regeneration takes leap forward with McAdam Design appointment
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, pictured with (L-R) Gerard Murray (DfC), Alderman Robert Logan, Councillor...
Jan 31, 2024
Concerns raised over ‘more than 100 gaming machines in one street’ as rival moves shop in Ballymena
Sunday opening will not be permitted under the terms of an amusement permit granted by Mid and East Antrim councillors at a meeting on...
Jan 18, 2024
PSNI launches Operation Season’s Greetings
Pictured at the launch of the Police Service of Northern Ireland's annual Christmas operation are (from left) Ian Campbell, Translink...
Nov 27, 2023
Unique partnership announced ahead of new £4.9M workspace launch in Antrim
(L-R) Councillor John Smyth, Deputy Director of Economic Development Steven Norris, Chief Executive of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough...
Nov 23, 2023
Experience the future of retail at the brand new innovative River Island store at Fairhill
River Island is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new store at Fairhill Shopping Centre on Friday, 17th November. This launch...
Nov 15, 2023
Saltrock celebrates new store opening in Ballymena
Saltrock, the renowned clothing and outdoor adventure style brand, is delighted to announce the grand opening of its latest store at...
Nov 3, 2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council launches Shop Front Revitalisation Scheme
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council - supported by the Department for Communities – is delighted to launch a Shop Front Revitalisation...
Oct 30, 2023
Ballymena Discount Day returns with special money saving offers at almost 100 businesses
The Ballymena Discount Day is back and it is bigger and better than ever. For ONE DAY ONLY, almost 100 businesses across Ballymena town...
Oct 29, 2023
First retail shop for Harmony Studio creates sustainable and inclusive employment in Ballymena
Pictured at the launch of the Harmony Studio, from left are Claire Warnock, James Perry MBE, Jordan Gibson, Mayor Alderman Gerardine...
Oct 26, 2023
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