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May 29, 2024
Disgust after wanton vandalism at Ahoghill park
The community in Ahoghill have been left disgusted after a scourge of sheer wanton vandalism that took place in the local Woodland Park...


May 28, 2024
More than 100 licensed XL bullies in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim has 106 licensed XL bully breed dogs, councillors have been told. A report presented to the borough council’s...


May 28, 2024
Hilton Car Sales pledges support for Armoy Road Races
Pictured are, from left, Neil Kernohan, motorcycle road racer, Andy Hilton, owner of Hilton Car Sales and William Munnis, Armoy...


May 28, 2024
Givan announces fifteen school building projects to progress to construction
Education Minister Paul Given pictured with pupils from Bangor Central Integrated Primary School. Education Minister, Paul Givan, has...


May 28, 2024
Ballymena’s Brandon McCaughan charges to brilliant second win Of GB4 Season
1st - Brandon McCaughan at the GB4 Championship. (Images: Jakob Ebrey Photography) Brandon McCaughan continued his title challenge in the...

May 26, 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...

May 26, 2024
Mixed reaction from councillors as DfI to legislate for restrictions outside schools in MEA
Mid and East Antrim council has been informed by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) of its intention to legislate for restrictions...


May 25, 2024
Cedar Foundation celebrates Action for Brain Injury week at event in Ballymena
Elaine Armstrong CEO Cedar, Headway NI, Northern Community Brain Injury Team and NHSCT representatives This year the theme for the week...


May 25, 2024
NSPCC appeals for volunteers to help with Ballymena street collection
Friday 7th June 2024 is NSPCC Childhood Day, the charity’s UK-wide flagship fundraising event. In the lead up to the big day, NSPCC...

May 23, 2024
Councillors discuss scourge of dog fouling across borough and agree penalty increase
Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed to increase the penalty for dog fouling and littering to the maximum of £200 from next month....


May 23, 2024
National Lottery funding improving the lives of people in Ballymena
Members of the Ballee Community Association The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded funding to organisations in Ballymena. This...


May 22, 2024
Minister Muir visits world leading Bioenergy plant in Ballymena
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir pictured during his visit to the Stream BioEnergy Tully Biogas plant, Ballymena with Kevin Fitzduff Co-Founder...


May 21, 2024
Apply now for CAFRE’s Level II Agricultural Business Operations Course
Marcus Rea from Ballymena, who completed his Level 2 Agriculture Business Operations course in beef production at Greenmount Campus in...


May 21, 2024
'Not the highest paid, not by a long shot' says MEA Council Chief
Interim chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Valerie Watts. The interim chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough...


May 20, 2024
Former Cullybackey Army Cadets & expedition colleague celebrate Gold at Buckingham Palace
Selfie at the Palace, (L-R) front row Abigail Halligan, Leah Service and Anna Grace Donnelly, behind them Joel Roxborough. Four young...


May 20, 2024
Police investigate after car set alight with petrol bomb in Ballymena
Police are appealing for information following a report of a petrol bomb incident at the Wakehurst Park area of Ballymena on Monday 20th...


May 19, 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...


May 19, 2024
Mayor leads tributes to former officials and residents
Mid and East Antrim councillors stood for a minute’s silence in tribute to residents and former council officials who died recently....


May 19, 2024
Mid & East Antrim Council reveals costs of bonfire clean-ups in borough
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has responded to a query from a local resident over bonfire clean-up costs. In response to a public...


May 17, 2024
Ballykeel LSOU set to host “one of the biggest parades” in recent times this weekend in Ballymena
Ballykeel Loyal Sons of Ulster flute band will host what is touted as “one of the biggest parades” in recent times this weekend in...
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