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NSPCC urges clubs and parents to act on alarming rise in child welfare reports in sport
The NSPCC has issued a call to action for parents, carers and sports clubs across Northern Ireland to engage with its Keeping Your Child...
Aug 8, 2025


Over half of NI adults prefer Integrated Education, but only 8% of places meet demand
Ulidia Integrated College students Call for urgent action as parental preference vastly outpaces provision New data has revealed a...
Aug 6, 2025


Ballymena retreat for disabled children gets planning approval
A CGI of the proposed Love Hope and Faith charity retreat for disabled children located at the Ecos Nature Park in Ballymena A proposed...
Aug 5, 2025


‘Little Learners’ thrive at Ballymena and Antrim SureStart
Tiaamii Children flourish through messy play and outdoor learning at Action for Children’s SureStart programme Toddlers across Ballymena...
Aug 5, 2025


Translink urges summer travellers to ‘play it safe’ on public transport
Translink has launched its annual summer safety campaign, calling on passengers across Northern Ireland to ‘Play It Safe’ while using...
Aug 2, 2025


“Every child deserves safety”: Councillor Barr leads MEA safeguarding push
Inset: Councillor Alan Barr Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has unanimously supported a notice of motion brought by Ulster Unionist...
Aug 1, 2025


Tough new UK online safety laws now in force to shield children from harmful content
Major new laws now in force, and aimed at protecting under-18s from the most harmful content on the internet, mean that children in the...
Jul 30, 2025


NSPCC anticipates rise in calls about children left home alone over summer
With the summer holidays underway, the NSPCC Helpline is preparing for a seasonal surge in contacts from concerned adults over children...
Jul 27, 2025


Schools dig into gardening with hands-on growing club initiative
Camphill Primary School pupils building pea structures to help growing stems Three local primary schools in the Mid and East Antrim...
Jul 18, 2025


Vital support for families as Family Fund grants open for disabled young adults
Family Fund, the UK’s largest charity supporting families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children, is inviting families...
Jul 15, 2025


Ballymena Town Centre is set to sizzle with summer events for all ages
Local families and visitors are in for a treat this summer as Ballymena Town Centre gears up for a packed programme of free events across...
Jul 13, 2025


Hearts across continents: Ballymena students build hope and community in rural Ghana
The St Louis students pictured before leaving Accra Fourteen Year 13 students and five staff from St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena,...
Jul 11, 2025


Find out if you’re entitled to free school meals and help with uniform costs in Northern Ireland
More than 93,000 children and young people across Northern Ireland are currently receiving free school meals — is your child one of them?...
Jul 10, 2025


Barr welcomes new part-time 20mph scheme at local primary schools
Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr (Braid) Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has welcomed the inclusion of two Braid area schools in...
Jul 9, 2025


Education Authority announces progress but warns SEN placement system ‘not sustainable’
The Education Authority (EA) has announced a major update on its ongoing efforts to address pressures in Special Educational Needs (SEN)...
Jul 7, 2025


Belfast One’s Summer Cinema set to light up City Hall lawn this July and August
Five-year-old Lottie Hope Cathcart poses with Elsa and Elphaba from Real Princesses NI and Top Gun characters from Prop Box NI as they...
Jul 6, 2025


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena – Saturday 5 July 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This weeks Top 10...
Jul 5, 2025


Ballymena teacher releases sequel to beloved children’s book inspired by his children’s dreams
Local teacher and author Andrew Crooks’ sons, Scotty (7) and Jonny (3). Following the success of his debut children’s book My Amazing...
Jul 1, 2025


Immersive Classroom launched at Belfast’s W5 to support NI school children
Paul Givan, Education Minister alongside Victoria Denoon (W5), Brian Morrissey (BT) and Frances Meehan (EA) with Torbank School and...
Jun 30, 2025


Education Authority warns 164 SEN pupils may be without school place by September 2025
The Education Authority (EA) has issued an urgent call to schools across Northern Ireland to help address a critical shortfall in places...
Jun 25, 2025
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