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Jun 13, 2023
Local schoolchildren nominate teachers for a Ballymena Gift Card treat!
Six very special teachers were presented this week with a £100 Ballymena Gift Card to treat themselves from a choice of over 100 local...
Jun 13, 2023
NI’s first ‘groundbreaking’ tyre distribution centre opens in Ballymena
The tyre industry in Northern Ireland is set to undergo a transformative change with the introduction of Micheldever Tyre Services' (MTS)...
Jun 9, 2023
Wrightbus secures £50 million UKEF financing and plans to double workforce by 2026
A guarantee from UK Export Finance (UKEF) has provided Northern Ireland-based bus manufacturer Wrightbus with £50 million in financing to...
Jun 7, 2023
Tesco lorry cab branded to encourage support of NI Air Ambulance charity
A Tesco cab has been branded up to raise support for local charity, Air Ambulance NI. The vehicle has been wrapped in red, including the...
Jun 7, 2023
Labour Treasury Chief hails ‘huge potential’ of hydrogen power at clean transport pioneer Wrightbus
Pictured are (L-R) Pat McFadden (Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury), Jean-Marc Gales (newly-appointed Wrightbus Chief Executive),...
Jun 6, 2023
Dougies Goodies relocates to new Cake Factory in Ballymena!
Let the Goodies do the Talking... Family-favourite cake factory and bakery, Dougies Goodies have revealed their new store has opened...
Jun 5, 2023
Leading NI hearing care provider AUDIOCARE opens new clinic in Ballymena
Audiocare's newest clinic open now on Greenvale Street, Ballymena. Audiocare, a leading provider of hearing care services in Northern...
Jun 4, 2023
Paisley welcomes UK Export Finance support for Wrightbus
Ian Paisley MP pictured with Jo Bamford. North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has welcomed government confirmation that leading bus manufacturer...
Jun 4, 2023
Co Antrim company secures exclusive global contract with PureGym
BLK BOX has recently been awarded a global contract to supply PureGym with functional, free weights, studio and accessory equipment. This...
Jun 3, 2023
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 WEEKS TOP 10.... 1....
Jun 2, 2023
Wrightbus hailed as fantastic example of clean growth by Government's Investment Minister
Leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus has been hailed by the Government’s Investment Minister as a “fantastic example” of a UK company...
Jun 2, 2023
Local students’ achievements recognised at UU Business School Class of 2022 Excellence Awards
(L-R) Ballymena local and prize winner Claire-Anne Mills, Head of Department at the University of Ulster, Dr Mary Boyd, Ballymoney local...
Jun 2, 2023
MEA Council secure £300k to drive forward commitment to net zero across borough
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is delighted to announce that they have been awarded funding of up to £300,000 by Innovate UK KTN....
Jun 1, 2023
Marks & Spencer commits to holding the price on its market leading school uniform
Today (Thursday 1 June) Marks & Spencer has announced it is protecting the price of its market leading quality school uniform for a third...
Jun 1, 2023
ARMOY WATER - Plans for water bottling plant and farm shop in rural Co Antrim
Views of the proposed facility from the road Plans have been submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council for a new water...
May 31, 2023
Ballymoney Online Trader sentenced for advertising and selling counterfeit wall art
A Ballymoney online trader was today given a 16-month custodial sentence, suspended for two years, at Antrim Crown Court for creating,...
May 31, 2023
‘MORE FOR YOU THIS SUMMER’ in Lidl NI’s middle aisle
Lidl Northern Ireland’s renowned middle aisle will be brimming with hot bargains to get you summer ready this year! Shoppers can expect...
May 31, 2023
Moneymore waterpark ready to make a SPLASH after £2million investment
Splash Outdoor Waterpark, a sister company of the award-winning Jungle Outdoor Adventure Centre, have successfully completed their...
May 30, 2023
Antrim housing development with convertible garages & sought-after bungalows gets green light
(L-R) Nigel Simpson and Margaret Simpson from Simpson Developments Simpson Developments has gone live on its Chichester Park housing...
May 30, 2023
Ballymena-based home visits services expand to bring more healthcare at home across NI
A Home Visits healthcare team specialising in eye health and providing services across four Counties has expanded in recent months to...
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