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Mar 6, 2023
Popcorn company fined after overflow of 2,500 litres of rapeseed oil
A County Antrim business has been fined for causing a discharge of trade effluent to enter a waterway. Golden Popcorn Ltd, Orchard Close,...
Mar 6, 2023
‘Good Morning Ballymena’ receives Tesco Community Grant
A Ballymena non-profit organisation was awarded a Tesco Community Grant to host an event for its 100 members. Good Morning Ballymena is a...
Mar 6, 2023
GenoME Diagnostics closes £1.4m funding round to help with earlier detection of ovarian cancer
Belfast-based cancer diagnostics company GenoME Diagnostics has closed a £1.4 million funding round which will be used to further develop...
Mar 5, 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 WEEK'S TOP 10... 1....
Mar 5, 2023
Swann praises “genius of Wrightbus” after latest £25m order
North Antrim Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MLA Robin Swann, has praised “the genius of Wrightbus” after the Ballymena-based company...
Mar 5, 2023
Specsavers Ballymena sponsor Big C Foundation wheelchair
Specsavers Ballymena has become one of the first sponsors of The Big C Foundation’s fundraising drive to have their wheelchair purchased...
Mar 4, 2023
Translink wins ‘Rail Team of the Year’ at national Rail Business Awards
Translink has scooped the “Rail Team of the Year” award at the prestigious Rail Business Awards 2023, the national awards for the UK rail...
Mar 3, 2023
Translink, IFA and Ulster GAA team-up to launch Play It Safe campaign
Northern Ireland’s public transport provider, Translink, has announced a new safety initiative in partnership with local sporting...
Mar 2, 2023
Hovis strike action suspended after management make improved pay offer
Strike action planned by workers at Hovis’ Belfast plant which was scheduled to commence at 6am on Sunday March 5th has been suspended...
Mar 2, 2023
£25m Wrightbus boost as government invests in zero-emission public transport
Ballymena-based Wrightbus has received a £25.3m boost with the government announcing today, Thursday 2 March, that it is to back the...
Mar 1, 2023
Carnlough’s Londonderry Arms Hotel for sale
The Londonderry Arms Hotel in Carnlough, Co Antrim, one of Northern Ireland’s longest established and best-known hotels, has been placed...
Feb 28, 2023
Union warns strike is likely to impact bread supplies on shelves across Northern Ireland
Workers of Unite the Union have voted by a margin of more than 95% for strike action in pursuit of a cost of living pay increase at...
Feb 28, 2023
Aer Lingus Regional strengthens Belfast schedule with new service to the Isle of Man
Emerald Airlines, exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional services announces a new service linking Belfast City with the Isle of Man....
Feb 27, 2023
Belfast Harbour to welcome 170 cruise calls in 2023
As the cruise industry in Northern Ireland continues to provide a welcome boost to the economy, the number of ships expected this season...
Feb 26, 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 WEEK'S TOP 10... 1....
Feb 23, 2023
Popular MEA eatery to offer “unique country chic weddings” after council go-ahead
Billy Andy’s Restaurant and Bar outside Larne has been approved by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council as a wedding venue. The...
Feb 23, 2023
Belfast City Airport premium lounge to receive £1.2M facelift
Europe’s largest airport lounge provider, Aspire, has announced a major refurbishment of the lounge at Belfast City Airport with a total...
Feb 22, 2023
Stephens Catering Equipment clinches Silver at a Innovation Awards
Stephen’s Catering Equipment, Ireland’s largest and longest established catering and food service equipment company, based in Ballymena,...
Feb 22, 2023
easyJet celebrates flying 70 million passengers from Belfast International
easyJet, Northern Ireland’s largest airline, has today celebrated carrying 70million passengers to and from Belfast International...
Feb 21, 2023
Limits introduced as supermarkets face issues with supply of some fruit and veg
Asda have announced limits on the purchase of some fresh produce in stores across the United Kingdom. The supermarket chain implemented...
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