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Jan 21
Plans submitted for new children’s play park at Glenarm Castle
Glenarm Castle A planning application has been submitted to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for a children’s play park at Glenarm...


Jan 20
UFU to hold tractor rallies this weekend in Ballymena and across NI in protest against family farm tax
UFU Deputy President William Irvine on his County Armagh farm. Picture: Cliff Donaldson Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is set to host a...


Jan 20
Police investigate burglary in Glenarm
Police are appealing for information following a report of burglary at commercial premises at the New Road area of Glenarm on Sunday 19th...

Jan 19
Community Rescue Service pays tribute to ‘friend and colleague’ Lee McCormick
Lee McCormick The Community Rescue Service (CRS) has paid tribute to “friend and colleague” Lee McCormick (53) who sadly lost his life...

Jan 18
TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 18 January 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...


Jan 18
Council seeks reassurance for comprehensive approach to dealing with rough sleeping and begging issues
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has sought reassurance for a “comprehensive approach” to dealing with issues involved in rough...


Jan 18
MEA Mayor pays tribute to former residents who have recently passed
Mayor Alderman Beth Adger MBE Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has paid tribute to residents who died recently. Mayor Alderman Beth...


Jan 17
Police name Ballymena man who sadly died in collision in Antrim
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm the name of the man who died following a road traffic collision in the Steeple Road...


Jan 17
MEA Council seeks feedback on its 2025-26 Performance Improvement Plan
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is calling on residents, businesses and community groups to share their views on its Performance...


Jan 17
Woman taken to hospital following A26 collision in Ballymena
Police are appealing for information following a report of a three-vehicle road traffic collision in the Lisnevenagh Road area of Ballee,...


Jan 16
Strongest ever start to the year for Wrightbus!
Manchester’s Bee Network has been bolstered by 162 ultra-low emission Ultroliner double deck buses built by Wrightbus in Ballymena...


Jan 15
Prominent local retailers open all-new community supermarket in Cloughmills
Store owners Eileen, Richard and Lucy Moore officially opening the rebranded EUROSPAR community supermarket. The Moore family, who have...


Jan 15
Swimming programme could bring in £0.5m but need remains for major investment in MEA’s leisure centres
Seven Towers Leisure Centre in Ballymena Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has acknowledged a need for “major investment” in its...


Jan 14
Ballymena Nursery School celebrates becoming an Integrated school!
Ballymena Nursery School celebrates receiving news that their school has been approved to transform to become an Integrated nursery...

Jan 13
Wellness Week at Mid and East Antrim Pop-Up Shops: A week of health, happiness, and savings
Starting Monday, 20 January, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is excited to announce Wellness Week, a series of free public events...

Jan 12
BEAT the blues this Wellbeing Monday!
January can be a tough time, but Radius, Choice and Triangle Housing associations in partnership with Turning Point NI are hoping to help...

Jan 11
TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 11th January 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...


Jan 10
Ballymena woman celebrates 80th birthday with daring 15,000ft skydive in aid of Air Ambulance NI
Brave Brenda with Katrina Hughes (AANI) Brenda Russell, a brave Ballymena lady, recently took on an adrenaline rushing 15,000ft skydive...


Jan 10
Local opticians focus on eye care for all at Simon Community hub in Ballymena
Caitlin Brennan from Simon Community is pictured with Gerard O’Mullan, ophthalmic director at Specsavers Ballymena at the Trostan Avenue...


Jan 9
Kells family enjoys adventure of a lifetime on annual NI Children to Lapland Trust trip
Laura Stewart and daughter Hollie (8) and son Isaac (4) from Kells, Ballymena are of interest. The family recently joined the charity’s...
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