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Mid and East Antrim’s sports stars celebrated at awards
Winners and sponsors at the annual Mid and East Antrim Sports Awards The best in local sport was celebrated at the annual Mid and East...
Mar 14


Ballymena pupils celebrated by the UK Film Industry
Claudia and Samuel are pictured here with Fiona Evans, CEO of Into Film. Two young people and their teachers from Castle Tower School, a...
Mar 14


Potential of Equine Higher Education students recognised with Bursaries and Scholarship Awards at CAFRE
Peter O’Reilly, CEO of The Irish Thoroughbred Breeding Association presented Amy Barr with a Bursary Award. Amy from Broughshane is...
Mar 13

Ballymena man jailed for historical child sexual abuse offences
A 61-year-old man from the Ballymena area has today, Thursday 13th March, been jailed for a number of historical child sexual abuse...
Mar 13

Paul Frew welcomes £481,225 coming to Ballymena through the Department of Education’s RAISE Programme
North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew has today (Thursday 13 March) welcomed almost £0.5 million that will be invested in children’s education...
Mar 13


From 60 to over 200: EA Chief applauds Dunclug’s remarkable growth as school continues to excel
Dunclug Primary School in Ballymena welcomed a distinguished guest on Tuesday, 11 March, as Mr Richard Pengelly, Chief Executive of the...
Mar 12

Man (39) jailed over domestic abuse: “Harrowing” incident took place in Ballymena
A 39-year-old man has been sentenced at Antrim Crown Court today, Wednesday 12th March, following a report of a domestic-related assault...
Mar 12

Minister Kimmins announces £280,000 road improvement scheme for M2 Ballymena Bypass
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £280,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the M2 Ballymena Bypass Off Slip and...
Mar 11


Deputy Mayor Bréanainn Lyness welcomes exciting events to celebrate Irish Language Week 2025 in MEA
Cllr Bréanainn Lyness, Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, pictured with Dearbháil Beatty, Awareness Campaigns Executive for Conradh na...
Mar 11

Carniny Amateur and Youth FC to celebrate 25th Anniversary with Fundraising Gala Dinner
Carniny Amateur and Youth FC is gearing up to mark a significant milestone as the club celebrates its 25th anniversary with a grand...
Mar 10


Galgorm Collection unveils £20m investment and new Roe Valley Resort brand in major transformation plans
Galgorm Collection, Northern Ireland’s premier luxury hospitality group, has announced the start of a bold new era for one of its...
Mar 10


Primary school children get a taste for hospitality and tourism
Supporting primary school children to get a taste for hospitality and tourism through the ‘World of Work’ pilot are (l-r) Hilary Gibson,...
Mar 10


Slemish Players shine: Ballymena group scoops eight awards at drama festival
The Slemish Players taking on Conor McPherson’s The Night Alive The Slemish Players, an amateur dramatics group from Ballymena, were...
Mar 9

Jill Bakes The Alphabet | ‘H’ is for Honeycomb Rocky Roads
Jill Bakes The Alphabet is back! And ‘H’ is for Honeycomb Rocky Roads. This series took a bit of a hiatus, but I think this recipe was...
Mar 9

New Medical Administration Academy launched in Mid & East Antrim
Participants from this week's information session, alongside key individuals from the project: Danielle Gillan from Mid & East Antrim...
Mar 9

Benevolent Fund Spring Concert to feature Royal Irish Regiment in Ballymena
Music enthusiasts and supporters of the armed forces are in for a treat as the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) hosts its Spring Concert on...
Mar 8

TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 8 March 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...
Mar 8


Local man Mark McKane honoured with 2024 Squash Ireland Volunteer of the Year Award
Mark McKane being presented 2024 Squash Ireland Volunteer of the Year Award by Squash Ireland President Rosie Barry at Fitzwilliam Lawn...
Mar 8


MLAs from the Ulster Unionist Party visit Dogs Trust Ballymena
John Stewart MLA, Diana Armstrong MLA, Doug Beattie MLA, Cllr Kate Evans and Conor O’Kane, Manager at Dogs Trust Ballymena, with Fudge...
Mar 7

Women’s Aid ABCLN launches new online quiz identifying red flags
On International Women’s Day Women's Aid ABCLN, the lead organisation dedicated to ending domestic abuse, has announced the launch of a...
Mar 7
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