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NEWS


Jul 1, 2024
Traffic disruption expected as NI Water begin emergency repair works in Ballymena
Works are set to begin tomorrow (Tuesday 2nd July) by NI Water, to undertake emergency repairs on the sewerage system on the Galgorm Road...


Jul 1, 2024
Ballymena business has designs on growth following Go Succeed support
A Ballymena-based manufacturing and design company has supercharged its growth plans after receiving support from the government-backed...


Jul 1, 2024
Historic Londonderry Arms Hotel welcomes new owners
Located in picturesque Carnlough in the heart of the Glens of Antrim, the Londonderry Arms is about to welcome its first new owners in...


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 30, 2024
Two new key appointments for McKeever Hotel Group
Adair Arms Hotel, Ballymena McKeever Hotel Group, the Antrim-based hospitality business, which owns and operates five hotels across...


Jun 30, 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...


Jun 29, 2024
A Century of success at St Louis Grammar School
Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim with representatives and students from the school. Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman...

Jun 28, 2024
“The town is in a bit of a state” – Councillors call for action on street cleaning in Ballymena
Mid and East Antrim councillors have been given an update on the borough council’s environmental performance for the last financial year....


Jun 28, 2024
The Gallaher Trust commits £150,000 to NIACRO SkillSET Project
Pictured are, from left, Patrick Anderson, NIACRO Employability Programme Manager and James Perry, a Trustee at The Gallaher Trust. THE...


Jun 28, 2024
Local Abbeyfield & Wesley residents celebrate national ‘Abbeyfield Week’
AW Ballymena resident Diana Benbow with family Abbeyfield & Wesley Housing Association (A&W) recently celebrated Abbeyfield Week (10-17...


Jun 27, 2024
Inspirational STEM events for the skills force of the future
Students from Dunclug College at the IPC Mouldings Workshop, 25 June. Year 9 pupils from across Mid and East Antrim had the opportunity...


Jun 27, 2024
Police appeal for information following burglary in Ballymena town centre
Police are appealing for information following a report of a burglary in Broughshane Street, Ballymena in the early hours of this...


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 27, 2024
The continued abuse of our rivers is unsustainable – Kells, Connor and Glenwherry Angling Club
Phil Mailey, Chariman of Kells, Connor and Glenwherry Angling Club. Local fishing clubs have expressed serious concerns at the amount of...

Jun 26, 2024
BeyondHR celebrates 10 years of success with record-breaking year
(L-R) Chief Executive Officer Neil McLeese and Chief Operating Officer Helen Hardy celebrate BeyondHR’s 10 years in business with...


Jun 25, 2024
Northern Regional College hosts WorldSkills International Pressure Test
Team UK and Team Austria pictured with Christine McQuillan, VP for Teaching and Learning at Northern Regional College, Karla Kosch,...

Jun 25, 2024
Ballymena man sentenced for blackmail
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced for blackmail at Antrim Crown Court today, Tuesday 25th June. Reece Carley, from the Ballymena area...


Jun 25, 2024
Ballymena BID celebrates a successful year and plans for a promising future
Back row L-R: Hugh Black (Treasurer), Roy Smith (Vice Chair), Thomas McKillen (Chair of Marketing Group) is pictured with, front row:...

Jun 24, 2024
New bridge proposed connecting Ballymena town centre and nature park
View of proposed bridge looking towards Ecos Nature Park. A new bridge connecting Ballymena town centre to a visitor attraction has been...


Jun 24, 2024
Fairhill Shopping Centre announces Castle Tower School as its chosen community partner
Pictured (L-R): Valerie McLernon, Centre Manager of Fairhill Shopping Centre, Alison Lovett, Chairperson of Castle Tower Parents, Friends...
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