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Jun 6, 2024
Tall Ships take young people from Ballymena on voyage of a lifetime
Ten young people from Ballymena have taken to the sea with Tall Ships Youth Trust on a five day voyage. The ten young people were joined...


Jun 6, 2024
New IRA connected searches continue in Rasharkin
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating the activities of the New IRA, are...


Jun 5, 2024
Cancer Focus NI welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to ‘Sun Scientist’ Session at Kirkinriola PS
Mike Nesbitt, Doreen Regan addressing primary school students during ‘Sun Scientist’ session Earlier today, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt...


Jun 5, 2024
Ballymena's Fairhill 5 Mile Road Race returns with a bang!
Fairhill 5 Race Director Eugene Reid presents a race T-shirt to Valerie McLernon, Centre Manager at Fairhill. After a three-year hiatus,...


Jun 5, 2024
New IRA-connected searches taking place in Rasharkin
Detectives from the Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating the activities of the New IRA, are carrying out a search...


Jun 4, 2024
Coleraine FC “thrilled” to announce signing of Cameron Stewart
Coleraine Football Club has announced the signing of Cameron Stewart from Broughshane. In a statement released on Tuesday (4th June) the...


Jun 4, 2024
Ballymena cyclist completes 280-mile journey for mental health
Ballymena man Connor McCullough Late last month, Connor McCullough embarked on an extraordinary journey from his home in Ballymena,...


Jun 4, 2024
Co Antrim High Sheriff volunteers in ReStore Ballymena marking Volunteers Week
High Sheriff of Co. Antrim Patricia Perry with ReStore staff, volunteers and customers Every year, the first week of June is designated...


Jun 4, 2024
The Gallaher Trust commits to project to help adults ‘spring’ into dream careers
Pictured are, from left, Lauren McAteer, a Trustee at The Gallaher Trust and Caitriona Lennox, Northern Ireland Manager at Springboard...


Jun 4, 2024
Sinn Féin’s deputy mayor strikes conciliatory tone as party holds office for first time in MEA
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Cllr. Bréanainn Lyness The office of deputy mayor in Mid and East Antrim borough...

Jun 3, 2024
Ballymena revealed as the second best place for stargazing in Northern Ireland
Ahead of the ‘Strawberry Moon’ on 22nd June, outdoor experts have revealed the best areas to stargaze in Northern Ireland. The study,...


Jun 2, 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! Top 10 bestselling books… 1....


Jun 2, 2024
Jill Bakes | Nutella Scones
Easy weekend baking sorted! You all seem to love a good scone recipe so I’m back with another yummy flavour for you to try! The smell of...


Jun 2, 2024
Dogs Trust Ballymena calling on owners to have their say in the National Dog Survey!
What is the nation’s favourite breed? Where do you like to walk your dog? What dog welfare issues matter most to you? And does your dog...


May 31, 2024
Ballymena set to have its first Sinn Féin deputy mayor
Mid and East Antrim will have its first Sinn Fein deputy mayor when the borough council holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday...


May 31, 2024
Galgorm invests £3 million to add new Forest Dens to luxury accommodation collection
Northern Ireland’s premiere luxury hotel, Galgorm is set to launch a stunning new range of accommodation to its collection. The fabulous...


May 30, 2024
100 Wrightbus built zero emission buses for Translink propels green growth for NI
Pictured with the Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd is Chris Chris Conway, CEO Translink and Jean-Marc Gales, Chief Executive of...


May 30, 2024
Arrests and £300K of drugs seized following lorry stop in Ballymena
Detectives from PSNI Organised Crime Unit based in Belfast have arrested two men and recovered a substantial quantity of class B...


May 29, 2024
Councillors consider greening town centres but questions raised over £120,000 for three green walls
Mid and East Antrim councillors have been counting the cost of “greening” town centres. The council’s Environment and Economy Committee...


May 29, 2024
Criticism leads councillors to consider artificial Christmas trees at cost of £105,000
Christmas trees from December 2023 at towns across Mid and East Antrim Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is proposing to spruce up its...
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