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Feb 20, 2024
Man sentenced in connection with drugs find worth over £300K at caravan park in Carnlough
A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to 32 months for drugs offences at Laganside Crown Court today, Tuesday 20th February. Sean Adams...


Feb 20, 2024
Woman arrested following report of antisocial behaviour and wallet theft in Ballymena
Police in Ballymena investigating a report of anti-social behaviour on the Waveney Road area of the town in the early hours of this...


Feb 20, 2024
Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary hails green innovation at Wrightbus
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn, Jean-Marc Gales and Ian Paisley, MP for North Antrim. The Shadow Secretary of...


Feb 20, 2024
Police make arrests after four officers assaulted in Mid and East Antrim
Police in Mid and East Antrim have revealed that four officers on duty were assaulted in the district over the weekend. In the statement...

Feb 19, 2024
Cullybackey & District Historical Society invites you to enjoy an ‘Evening with Joe Mahon’
Cullybackey and District Historical Society are excited to announce an upcoming special evening with Joe Mahon, of the popular UTV series...


Feb 19, 2024
Translink awarded highest biodiversity accolade
Translink’s Kate Finnegan shows a ‘bug hotel’ to a student from Buick Memorial Primary School, Cullybackey. Translink has secured...


Feb 18, 2024
Disability groups in Mid and East Antrim to be invited to take part in 'lived experience' workshop
Disability groups in Mid and East Antrim are to be invited to take part in a workshop with councillors to discuss the way forward for a...


Feb 18, 2024
Jill Bakes | Coffee Cake
If you’re looking for a simple, delicious and moist coffee cake recipe look no further! I’ve kept the decoration simple so there’s no...


Feb 18, 2024
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council celebrates NI Apprenticeship Week
Ballymena Academy pupils with Eugene Clarke, CEO, Clarke; Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna; and Mr. Heaney from...


Feb 17, 2024
Reconnect with volunteering for Women’s Aid ABCLN
Women’s Aid ABCLN Reconnect Development Worker, Bronagh O’Boyle. Reconnect with volunteering for Women’s Aid ABCLN and join an...


Feb 17, 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... 1. The...


Feb 15, 2024
Firmus Energy raises over £13,000 for Ballymena charity partner Turning Point NI
Sarah McClenaghan and Trudi Power from Turning Point NI are presented with a cheque for £13,389.12 from Firmus Energy Chief Executive...


Feb 15, 2024
Ballymena man pleads guilty to possessing indecent and prohibited images of children
Ballymena man 31-year-old Ashley Robinson has today, Thursday 16th February, pleaded guilty at Craigavon Crown Court to possessing...


Feb 15, 2024
End of an era: Popular Antrim business bids farewell after 62 years of community service
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper with (L-R) Alderman John Smyth, Councillor Roisin Lynch, Gareth Harman, Gerard...


Feb 14, 2024
Businesses take action requesting full audit of value for money and financial management at MEA Council
Larne Business Forum is to write to the Local Government Auditor calling for a detailed independent audit of value for money and...


Feb 14, 2024
Vote JK Rowling in MEA - Council asserts ‘the write to vote’ during Democracy Week
Pupils from Ballycarry Primary School get ready for the Top Children’s Author elections. The school is one of 14 taking part in the...


Feb 14, 2024
NIFRS attend house fire in Ballymena
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) crews rushed to the scene of a house fire in Ballymena early on Wednesday morning, 14th...


Feb 13, 2024
Gracehill looks the part as ‘Hanmore’ as latest TV detective drama series begins shooting
Film crews on location in Gracehill village, Ballymena (Images: Jackie Neill) The beautiful Moravian village of Gracehill, Ballymena,...


Feb 13, 2024
Farmers’ Choir NI reflects on another very successful year at AGM
Office bearers of the Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland with President, Minister of Health for Northern Ireland, Robin Swann, MLA. (Not...


Feb 13, 2024
Local school makes ‘tree-mendous’ effort in latest biodiversity activity with Moy Park
Moy Park partnered with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and pupils from Camphill PS to plant 100 trees on the school grounds. Moy...
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