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Aug 27, 2024
Ballygally school boy’s sweet idea becomes new product sold in SPAR stores across UK
Archie Barr helping Chris Todd, owner of SPAR Ballygally, stock up the store with Fizzy Fangs. Nine-year-old Archie Barr has become...


Aug 24, 2024
Ballymena Academy students defy national trend and excel with impressive GCSE results
Students at Ballymena Academy who have excelled in this year’s GCSE examinations. In a year where educational institutions across the...


Aug 16, 2024
St Killian’s continues to celebrate success!
A-Level Top Achievers at St Killian’s College St Killian’s College students have been celebrating examination success at A level. This...


Aug 16, 2024
Excellent results for St Patrick’s College, Ballymena A Level students
A2 students celebrating their results at St Patrick’s College, Ballymena St Patrick’s College, Ballymena’s Principal Paul Fitzpatrick...


Aug 15, 2024
Effective career planning crucial on pathway to good jobs: Careers Service available now to help!
Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Deputy Head of the Department for the Economy’s Careers Service Christina Kelly encourage those seeking...


Aug 15, 2024
Minister congratulates students receiving BTEC, AS and A level Results
Education Minister Paul Givan pictured at Belfast High school in Newtownabbey with pupils Holly Lundie and Amy French. Education Minister...


Jul 28, 2024
Childline anticipates August spike in contacts about body image and eating disorders
Childline is anticipating an August spike in contacts from children struggling with body image issues and eating disorders. New data from...


Jul 22, 2024
NI teen singing sensation set to perform for global audience on America’s Got Talent!
Northern Ireland teen singing sensation Sophie Lennon is set to showcase her stunning voice to a global audience when she takes to the...


Jul 22, 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 18, 2024
Antrim Forum makes a splash with £1.5M investment in swimming facilities
Local children take a dip in the recently refurbished swimming facilities at the Antrim Forum, officially opened by the Mayor of Antrim...


Jul 14, 2024
Poll reveals 67% of people in Northern Ireland support Integrated Education
Pupils at Phoenix Integrated Primary School celebrate recent poll findings that 67% of people in Northern Ireland agree that Integrated...


Jul 13, 2024
Belfast Zoo goes prehistoric: New dino exhibits bridge the gap between Jurassic and Modern species
Belfast Zoo has installed two new dinosaur exhibits as they take learning prehistoric. The aim of these exhibits is to educate visitors...

Jul 13, 2024
Ballymena primary schools get Sports Day boost from local retailers
McKillop’s SPAR, Ballymena donated kits and equipment to Braidside Primary School. A survey by SPAR UK has found that nearly half (46%)...


Jul 10, 2024
Dobbies Antrim and Lisburn stores hosts free Show and Tell gardening workshop
Hannah McAtamney from Dobbies’ store in Antrim is pictured with Ronan (7) at a recent Little Seedlings Club workshop. Dobbies, the UK's...


Jun 30, 2024
Beat the back-to-school rush with Lidl NI’s unbeatable value on school uniforms
Lidl Northern Ireland is excited to announce the launch of its school uniform range in stores from Monday 1st July, with prices starting...


Jun 30, 2024
Junior NI Open to provide genuine ‘tour experience’ at Galgorm
Championship Castle Course at Galgorm looking down the fourth hole from behind the green. (Photo: Kevin Markham) The Junior NI Open will...


Jun 28, 2024
The fantastic Marine Gardens Play Park officially reopens!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is delighted to announce the opening of the newly refurbished play park at Marine Gardens,...


Jun 27, 2024
Belfast City Airport celebrates fifth year of pioneering IGNITE programme
St Louis Grammar School student, James Doherty, pictured with Joan Burney Keatings MBE, Chief Executive of Cinemagic, Pete Snodden,...


Jun 24, 2024
Ballycastle’s Shared Education Campus project officially launched by Education Minister
Education Minister Paul Givan cutting the Sod, alongside The Mayor, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan, with pupils Hannah McKeeman from...


Jun 23, 2024
Entries for 2025 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition opens!
For the first time in the history of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), online entry has opened before the school...
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