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Aug 5, 2024
Ballymena BID advocates for local businesses in positive meeting with Department of Communities
BID Board members (l-r), Councillor Lawrie Philpott, DUP are pictured with, Lesley McCaughan of Follow Coffee, Emma McCrea, BID Manager,...

Aug 4, 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 4, 2024
Great summer events for all ages this month in Ballymena!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have some great summer events coming up this month at Mid Antrim Museum at the Braid! From Tea...


Aug 4, 2024
Mid & East Antrim Council to develop tree planting strategy for borough
Mid and East Antrim councillors have been given an update on the Climate Canopy Project which has seen more than 107,000 trees planted...


Aug 3, 2024
Council writes to owners of XL Bullies advising of legal responsibility ahead of dog breed ban
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has written to 26 owners of XL Bullies to advise of their legal responsibility ahead of the...

Aug 2, 2024
Ballymena town centre “appears to be recovering” though challenges remain across Mid & East Antrim
Ballymena town centre Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is to engage specialist retail consultants in a bid to ensure planning...


Aug 2, 2024
Ballymena woman organises charity fundraiser in memory of beloved husband (56) who died from stroke
Ian and Linda When Ian Logan, from Ballymena, lost his life after suffering a stroke aged just 56 earlier this year, his wife, Linda, and...


Aug 1, 2024
Councillor concerned Ballymena play park decision being “kicked down the road”
Ballymena Sinn Fein Councillor Breanainn Lyness, Deputy Mayor A decision on the provision of a new playground by Mid and East Antrim...


Aug 1, 2024
Tour guide training to prepare for City Deal projects within Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has teamed up with Northern Regional College to deliver another free training programme for any keen...

Aug 1, 2024
DREAMS & SOFATIME invite Ballymena residents to Summer Makeover event
Everyone is invited to Dreams & Sofatime’s newly renovated store in Braidwater Retail Park in Ballymena. Leading bed and sofa retailer...


Jul 31, 2024
New 15 acre woodland haven completed at Galgorm Resort
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Ald Beth Adger MBE pictured with Colin Johnston, Managing Director of Galgorm Collection, along with...


Jul 31, 2024
McDonald’s teams up with Carniny Amateur and Youth FC to tackle litter in Ballymena
Pictured: Marc Copeland, Joanne Lennox, Darren Houston and players from Carniny Amateur Youth FC, alongside Paddy Cusack, Franchisee of...


Jul 30, 2024
Sixty new homes approved for former building company site in Ballymena
Aerial view of the former builders yard in Ballymena Planning permission for 60 new homes in Ballymena was granted by Mid and East Antrim...


Jul 30, 2024
Councillor Harwood gets hands on to ‘paint the town red’
Sian Mulholland MLA and Cllr Chelsea Harwood Prepping the phone box for painting Alliance Councillor for Braid, Chelsea Harwood has...


Jul 29, 2024
Ballymena student builds a future career at Northern Regional College
Taylor Stewart, Northern Regional College brickwork trainee and Colin Michael, Project Manager from Heron Bros, at the College’s new...


Jul 29, 2024
From Bali to Ballymena: World Luxury Awards selects Galgorm as host
Galgorm, Northern Ireland’s globally renowned luxury hotel and wellness destination, has been chosen to host one of the world’s most...

Jul 28, 2024
Jill Bakes | Creamy Bacon and Leek Pasta
You won’t be disappointed with this one - I think this might be the tastiest pasta dish I’ve ever made. Add to that, this can be made in...


Jul 28, 2024
Make A Cuppa for Women’s Aid ABCLN
Ooh & Aah Cookies Founders Barbara-Anne McMullan (left) and Ruth Armstrong (right) with Women’s Aid ABCLN Business Development Manager...

Jul 27, 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...

Jul 27, 2024
Council defers decision on HIV testing in town halls
A decision to allow HIV testing at civic buildings in Mid and East Antrim was deferred at a meeting of the borough council earlier this...
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