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Aug 15, 2024
Exciting News: Bernaghmore and Ballymena Family Practice are merging to become Mountview Surgery!
From Bernaghmore & Ballymena Family Practice We are delighted to share some exciting news with you. On the 5th of September 2024,...


Aug 15, 2024
Almost £10,000 raised for Cancer Focus NI at inaugural Dale Farm Ballymena Tractor and Truck Run
Over 160 vehicles including tractors, milk tankers and delivery trucks took part in the Run. Dale Farm has raised almost £10,000 for its...


Aug 15, 2024
Communities Minister visits iconic Gracehill following UNESCO award
Dr David Johnson, Gracehill Trust, Rt Rev Sarah Groves with Mid and East Antrim Mayor Beth Adger MBE and Communities Minister Gordon...


Aug 14, 2024
Theatre in the Park returns to Ballymena and Carrickfergus this Summer!
The multi-award-winning Illyria Outdoor Theatre is set to return to Mid and East Antrim this August - with two fantastic performances of...


Aug 14, 2024
Four people charged following searches in Ballymena as part of operation to target human trafficking
Detectives from the Police Service’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit have today, Wednesday 14 August, charged four people to...


Aug 14, 2024
Two women hospitalised following road traffic collision in Ballymena
Police attended a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision at the Rathkeel Road, Moorfields area of Ballymena on Tuesday 13th...


Aug 13, 2024
Three searches carried out by PSNI’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit in Ballymena
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit have today, 13 August, carried out...

Aug 13, 2024
Lima & London calling: Ballymena’s Adam Courtney set for World Athletics U20 Championships
Ballymena athlete Adam Courtney Ballymena athlete Adam Courtney is packing for Peru after being selected by Athletics Ireland to compete...

Aug 13, 2024
Plans submitted for new social housing in County Antrim village
A planning application has been submitted to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for a new social housing scheme outside Ballymena. Rural...


Aug 13, 2024
Police appeal for information after car set alight in Ballymena
Police are appealing for information following a report of a vehicle on fire outside a property in Ballymena this morning, Tuesday 13th...


Aug 13, 2024
Mid and East Antrim Council could see almost 200 employees leave in redundancy scheme
Councillors have been given an update on Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s planned voluntary redundancy scheme which could see almost...


Aug 12, 2024
Charity football tournament raises funds for baby loss charity and NI ambulance charity
Event organisers Michael Steinberg and wife Kylie Steinberg who lost their twin boys in July 2023 and set up Two of a Kind to raise funds...

Aug 11, 2024
Jill Bakes | NI Classic Fifteens
This week is the turn of the Fifteen - a proper NI classic and actually one of my faves... and the addition of white chocolate buttons...

Aug 11, 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...

Aug 8, 2024
Shock following death of much loved husband and father in tragic farm accident
Tributes have been paid following the death of Broughshane man Noel Boyd, following a tragic farm accident which occurred on Wednesday (7...


Aug 8, 2024
Sad news as gentle giant Baloo found dead after missing for a week in Ballymena
After missing for one week from his Ballymena home, much-loved Baloo, the seven-year-old Newfoundland was sadly discovered dead earlier...

Aug 7, 2024
MEA Council plan community garden, kerbside parklets and green walls to revitalise town centres
Kerbside parklet on Broughshane Street, Ballymena, and a Green wall at Agnew Street car park in Larne. Mid and East Antrim Borough...


Aug 6, 2024
Man arrested and over £50K of Class A drugs seized during search in Ballymena
A 42-year-old man has been arrested following a search carried at an address in Ballymena by the PSNI’s District Support Team (DST)....


Aug 5, 2024
MEA Council enters partnership in bid to enhance adult numeracy skills
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Alderman Beth Adger MBE with MEABC Skills & Entrepreneurship Manager Rhonda Lynn and Denise Mayo MEABC...


Aug 5, 2024
Disappointment as popular Ballymena coffee shop announces closure of town centre business
Customers have expressed their sadness and disappointment, among “best wishes” to the owners, as one of Ballymena’s popular coffee shops...
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