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Oct 22

No free use of council facilities in Mid and East Antrim

Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed that there should be no free use of council facilities on the grounds of equality. They have...

Oct 22

Young Ballymena movie star attends red carpet preview of King Frankie

Ballymena teen Claudia Betty proudly walked the red carpet in Dublin recently as she attended a special preview screening of King Frankie...

Oct 22

Shane raises £2,000 for charity after taking on gruelling challenge through the Bluestack Mountains

Pictured are Kate McKay, Secretary and Jimmy McClean, Chair, of the Ballymena and District Branch of Parkinson's UK, receiving a cheque...

Oct 22

Green light for transformation of former Misty Burn Café

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have given the green light to plans which will breathe new life into a local 300-year-old landmark...

Oct 21

ion Ventures welcomes green light for Ballymena solar project

ion Ventures Ltd (ion Ventures), an international energy transition platform focused on developing, building, owning and operating...

Oct 21

New initiative boosts job prospects for Ballymena locals

THE Gallaher Trust and 12 local participants celebrated the completion of the inaugural Get into Hospitality Academy, a new intensive...

Oct 20

TUV MLA Timothy Gaston highlights local issues during Stormont debate on housing

Addressing the Assembly during a Stormont debate on housing, Timothy Gaston, the TUV MLA for North Antrim, drew attention to the dire...

Oct 20

Jill Bakes | Toffee Apple Waffle Pudding

A very autumnal recipe with the flavours of cinnamon and toffee apple... perfect for this time of year! Jill Stewart ( @jillbakes_ )...

Oct 20

Police appeal for information following collision between cyclist and car in Broughshane

Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision involving a car and a cyclist yesterday afternoon, Saturday 19th October,...

Oct 20

Local woman raises over £1,000 in aid of NICHS in memory of husband Ian Logan

Valerie Saunders, Community Fundraising Co-ordinator at NICHS, and Linda Logan. (Left) Ian Logan who sadly died following a stroke ...

Oct 20

DNA Journey With Ancestry Sarah Parish and James Nesbitt

DNA Journey with Ancestry returns this week on ITV1 and ITVX a new celebrity pairing in pursuit of where they came from and ready to...

Oct 19

Join the fun this Halloween in Ballymena town centre with the Trick or Treat Trail!

The streets of Ballymena are set to come alive with little ghosts, witches, and all manner of spooky fancy dress creations this Halloween...

Oct 19

TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 19 October 2024

Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...

Oct 19

Police investigate second burglary in the week at pharmacy in Ballymena

Police are investigating an early-morning burglary at Boots Pharmacy in the Harryville area of Ballymena. At approximately 3am this...

Oct 18

Late Queen's portrait to be placed in mayor's parlour in The Braid

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has voted to hang a portrait of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the mayor’s parlour at The...

Oct 18

Minister applauds the history, heritage and hard work that gained UNESCO status

Minister Gordon Lyons addresses the inscription ceremony in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to mark four Moravian Church settlements (including...

Oct 18

Three charged to court following assault on police officers in Ballymena

Two men aged 41 and 40 years old and a 31 year old woman have been charged with a number of offences including theft, disorderly...

Oct 18

Two police officers assaulted in Ballymena

Two police officers were assaulted in Ballymena as they responded to a report of theft in the Richmond Park area yesterday...

Oct 17

Approval for Ballymena solar farm “the size of 93 football pitches” despite 72 objections

A planning application for a solar farm outside Ballymena was granted by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Committee at a...

Oct 16

From toilet seats to office chairs - MEA Council plans reveal change of use for Wellington Court

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has submitted plans which will see the former Wellington Court toilets repurposed into space for...

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