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Oct 24, 2021
James Scullion is recognised as Ballymena’s Best Young Business Person
James Scullion is pictured with wife Zoe Scullion alongside Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Cllr. William McGaughey. James...
Oct 24, 2021
New Sketchers store set to open at The Junction in Antrim
Retailer confidence is high at The Junction Retail & Leisure Park following the announcement that high profile American lifestyle and...
Oct 24, 2021
St Vincent de Paul Regional President urges conscious spending of Shop Local Card
Mary Waide, Regional President of St Vincent de Paul North Region Now that adults across the province are applying for their Spend Local...
Oct 22, 2021
Changing children’s lives through the wonder of play
Eileen Russell, WayMaker Child Therapy, with Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr William McCaughey Play therapy and creativity are making...
Oct 21, 2021
Tesco Antrim store worker recognised with posthumous Race for Life Hero award
Amy Murray & Andrea McKeown (Susan Murray’s daughters) Tesco celebrates 20 years in partnership with Race for Life Tesco and Cancer...
Oct 21, 2021
Galgorm bathes in success at World Luxury Hotel Awards
Northern Ireland’s premier luxury destination collects hat trick of awards for excellence across its accommodation, spa and restaurant...
Oct 21, 2021
Local firms inspirational recovery following devastating fire
Pictured: Mayor Cllr William McCaughey, George Devlin, Abbey Upholstery, Graeme Whitehurst, Chair of the Manufacturing Taskforce and...
Oct 20, 2021
Support local business, get your Spend Local card now: Lyons
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons with John Murray, owner of Embers restaurant. Northern Ireland’s retail, hospitality and service sectors...
Oct 19, 2021
Wrightbus embarks on Hydrogen Roadshow shining spotlight on low carbon hydrogen innovation across UK
Wrightbus and Ryze Executive Chairman, Jo Bamford. The first-ever double decker hydrogen bus tour of the UK set off from London yesterday...
Oct 18, 2021
One week left to apply for Spend Local cards - what are you waiting for!
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today encouraged those who have yet to apply for their Spend Local card to do...
Oct 15, 2021
Local heroes celebrate success at Hospitality Exchange - NI’s largest tourism and hospitality event
Nicky Blair from Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort and Ian Manson from Stephen’s Catering Equipment win Hotel and Hospitality Hero Award....
Oct 13, 2021
Frozen and chilled foods rolls out across Poundland in Northern Ireland
Over 16 NI stores get the cool makeover Poundland is to introduce chilled and frozen food ranges at stores across Northern Ireland, as...
Oct 12, 2021
Love local with the ShopMEA app, available for download now!
Gerard Murray and Neil Richardson, Department for Communities, Mayor Cllr William McCaughey, Lesley McCaughan, Follow Coffee, one of the...
Oct 10, 2021
Ulster Wildlife and Power NI launch partnership protect peatlands covering 18% of Northern Ireland
William Steele, Power NI’s Director of Customer Solutions, marks the launch of the energy supplier’s new two-year partnership with Ulster...
Oct 9, 2021
New lease of life for The Old Lifeboat Shelter in Portrush
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes pictured with (left – right) Richard McLaughlin from...
Oct 8, 2021
Portglenone firm launch innovative new coffin pod to protect families and funeral directors
A Portglenone hearse building firm has credited the support received from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in helping secure funding...
Oct 7, 2021
Ballymena’s Wrightbus honoured to showcase to the world
The world’s first hydrogen double decker bus will be on display to the world after its maker, Wrightbus, was chosen to be part of a...
Oct 7, 2021
Ballymena barrister selected for global leadership programme
A Ballymena barrister has been selected for the British Council’s prestigious global policy programme – Future Leaders Connect. Emma...
Oct 4, 2021
First Spend Local cards issued today
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that the first 100,000 Spend Local cards are being issued today (October 4). The Minister...
Oct 2, 2021
Jobs help offer from Wrightbus as furlough comes to an end
The manufacturer of the world’s first hydrogen-powered double deck bus said today it would welcome enquiries from anyone impacted by the...
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