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Nov 29, 2024
Tesco Ballymena promotes winter food collection for local food bank
(L-R) Tesco Community Champion Ronny McFall, foodbank volunteer Samuel Wright, MLA Timothy Gaston, MLA Colin Crawford and foodbank...


Nov 29, 2024
Ballymena catering supplies company fined £2,000
A County Antrim company was fined a total of £2,000 at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on 27 November 2024 for breaches of packaging waste...


Nov 29, 2024
Cars destroyed in arson attack in Ballymena
Police are appealing for information following a fire in Ballymena in the early hours of this morning, Friday 29th November. Inspector...


Nov 28, 2024
The fantastically festive Ballymena Night-Time Christmas Santa Run returns!
The streets of Ballymena are set to glow with festive cheer as the Traction Engine Club, in partnership with Ballymena BID and Downtown...


Nov 28, 2024
The Gallaher Trust celebrates success and affirms commitment to local community
“Over the last seven years, The Gallaher Trust has had a profound impact on the Ballymena community through supporting the stellar work...

Nov 28, 2024
Sickening: No excuse for attacking community facility in Broughshane
Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has condemned the wanton vandalism of Broughshane...

Nov 27, 2024
Ballymena town centre is your destination for FREE festive fun every Saturday up to Christmas!
Experience the magic of Christmas in Ballymena town centre, where the festive spirit comes alive every Saturday from 30th November to...


Nov 27, 2024
Man charged with attempted murder following shooting in Glenarm
Detectives investigating the report of a shooting incident at a property on the Feystown Road, near Glenarm, on Monday 25th November have...


Nov 26, 2024
Singer will Sparkle for Sinead to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association NI
Singer Catrina Scullion and cousin Sinead A professional singer has launched ‘Sparkle For Sinead’ to raise money for Motor Neurone...


Nov 26, 2024
Angling clubs call for action after shocking fish kill figures revealed
Gareth Cooper, the River Enhancement Officer for the Kells, Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club Local angling communities are raising alarms...

Nov 26, 2024
Jingle All the Way Day returns to Ballymena town centre for festive fun and fundraising!
The festive season is set to sparkle as the Jingle All the Way Day makes its annual return to Ballymena town centre on Saturday, December...


Nov 25, 2024
Ballymena Army Cadets embark on educational journey to Gdańsk
In a poignant tribute to the historical ties between Northern Ireland and Poland, paying homage to the Polish pilots based in the region...


Nov 25, 2024
Council 'scoping exercise' will examine potential for new office accommodation in Ballymena
Cash-strapped Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is considering building new offices in Ballymena despite the recent financial pressure...


Nov 25, 2024
Police hand over cheque to NI Children’s Hospice from cash seized from drug dealer
Police in Ballymena handed over a cheque for £1,735 to Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice last week, following a successful court...


Nov 25, 2024
Ballymena BID’s ‘Leaders of Tomorrow Programme’ a Huge Success
Pictured are the delegates of the Leaders of Tomorrow programme alongside Emma McCrea (left) and Clare Moore (far right) and (front row)...

Nov 24, 2024
Jill Bakes The Alphabet | ‘G’ is for Guinness Chocolate Cake
The delicious Guinness Chocolate Cake is the perfect weekend bake! This is one of my all-time favourite cakes, it’s so rich, moist and...

Nov 24, 2024
Samaritans in NI celebrates volunteers answering calls of hope during the festive period
Local Samaritans volunteer, Norah from Ballymena This winter, Samaritans in Northern Ireland are shining a light on the incredible...

Nov 23, 2024
TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 23 November 2024
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...


Nov 23, 2024
Police appeal for information after man seriously assaulted in Ballymena
Police are appealing for information following the report of a serious assault on the Old Ballymoney Road, Ballymena, on the morning of...

Nov 21, 2024
TUV MLA Gaston calls for expansion solutions for Castle Tower School in Ballymena
Castle Tower School, Ballymena During an adjournment debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly, Timothy Gaston, TUV MLA for North Antrim,...
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