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Sep 10, 2021
The end is nigh… Mini Maegden is closing the gate for the last time.
Prepare your hearts for some breaking news - Mini Maegden a firm family favourite on a day out on the north coast - has announced that it...
Sep 10, 2021
Popular County Antrim restaurant to close its doors
A popular County Antrim restaurant has announced that it is to close its doors from after service next Sunday (19 September), citing...
Sep 9, 2021
Planning permission granted for new Tim Horton’s Ballymena outlet
A proposal for a new outlet of the Canadian coffee and doughnut chain at the former Frankie and Benny’s restaurant, more recently...
Sep 9, 2021
SPAR NI marks Air Ambulance Week with defibrillator donation to Air Ambulance NI
Mark Baillie of MKB Medical and Bronagh Luke from Henderson Group are pictured with the defibrillator they have donated to Air Ambulance...
Sep 7, 2021
‘Country Gardener’ Aaron’s pandemic planning produces rich harvest
While many businesses were plunged into uncertainty at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, garden maintenance specialist, Aaron Breen...
Sep 6, 2021
£6 million upgrade for popular local brand ‘Barista Bar’
Barista Bar® Brand Manager, Keavy O’Mahony-Truesdale and Mark Stewart-Maunder, Henderson Foodservice’s Commercial and Development...
Sep 6, 2021
CONFIRMED | Barry’s Amusements sold
Owners of Barry’s Amusements in Portrush, the Trufelli family, have confirmed this afternoon, Monday 6 September, that the site has been...
Sep 6, 2021
Belfast telecommunications firm to give away £250,000 worth of comms packages to NI businesses
The ‘Barclay Backing Business Grant’ is aimed at those who have been financially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Barclay...
Sep 6, 2021
£1bn hydrogen investment fund launched by green entrepreneur Jo Bamford
Green entrepreneur Jo Bamford has joined forces with multi-family office Vedra Partners to launch HYCAP, a hydrogen investment fund which...
Sep 5, 2021
Northern Ireland based company develops foods of the future
Azhar Murtuza from Born Maverick with Stephen Ellis, Innovation Manager at Innovation Factory.The biotechnologist and entrepreneur has...
Sep 3, 2021
Institute of Directors NI launches 2021 search for Ballymena’s top Directors
IoD NI Chairman Gordon Milligan is joined by Orla McGerr, Head of Direct, NI at awards headline sponsor AIB. The Institute of Directors...
Sep 2, 2021
Ballymena sees first Manufacturing Excellence Academy
Pictured along with the Chair of The Gallaher Trust, Ian Paisley MP is Graham Whitehurst, Chair of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s...
Aug 31, 2021
Mayor welcomes Mid and East Antrim's High Street Heroes
Mid and East Antrim’s High Street Heroes have been recognised for their service to the local community at a special ceremony hosted by...
Aug 28, 2021
New survey reveals shift in workplace attitudes across Northern Ireland
Almost three quarters (68%) of employees across Northern Ireland say that the last year has made them reassess their career, according to...
Aug 27, 2021
MEA Council begins rate setting process
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has begun its rates setting process ahead of the introduction of next year’s rates rollout in April...
Aug 27, 2021
Contactless payment limit to increase to £100 in UK
The national roll-out of the new £100 spending limit for contactless card payments will begin from 15 October 2021, UK Finance has...
Aug 26, 2021
The Old Inn unlocks its doors to reveal £1 million refurbishment
Historic luxury hotel in Crawfordsburn reopens on 3 September under new ownership by premier hospitality group Galgorm Collection Galgorm...
Aug 26, 2021
SOLD | Fairhill Shopping Centre acquisition completes
NI-owned Magell Limited officially acquires ownership of Ballymena shopping centre in partnership with Melcorpo Group An acquisition deal...
Aug 25, 2021
Lidl NI tackles period poverty with major new initiative offering free period products to shoppers
Lidl Northern Ireland becomes first supermarket in the region to support those affected by period poverty in major new initiative backed...
Aug 24, 2021
Ryanair to cease operating from Northern Ireland airports
Ryanair has confirmed this afternoon that it is to cease operations from both Belfast City and Belfast International airports. In a...
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