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Last few weeks for groups in Northern Ireland to apply for money to improve their community buildings
The National Lottery Community Fund has reopened their Sustainable Community Buildings programme with revised criteria, to help more...
Apr 5


MEA Council to hold fundraising dinner to celebrate life and service of former Mayor Ald Beth Adger MBE
Former Mayor Alderman Beth Adger MBE who passed away on March 18. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is to hold a dinner to celebrate...
Apr 4


Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council unveil exciting line-up for VE Day 80 celebrations!
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly announces VE Day 80 Line Up Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is proud to...
Apr 3


Northern Trust leads the way with roll out of Autism NI Impact Award
Dr Petra Corr, the Northern Trust’s Director of Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Wellbeing, Elvin Simpson from the...
Apr 3


Justice and Health Ministers visit the Women’s Aid Family First project in Ballymena
The Ministers of Justice and Health have seen at first hand the transformative work being done by a domestic abuse charity in Northern...
Apr 3


Harmony in health: Singing strikes a chord for rural women’s wellbeing
Participants who took part in the ‘Singing for Fun’ programme in Moneymore Recreation Centre pictured with the Chief Executive of the...
Apr 3

Ballymena welcomes a new era of fun with the launch of the GodmodeX Gaming Hub!
After more than a decade of spreading joy through their innovative entertainment ventures, Mike and Karen, the dynamic duo behind...
Apr 2


2025 Ballymoney Spring Fair brings carnival fun to the Borough this April
Ballymoney will come alive with carnival fun this April as the annual Spring Fair brings two days of free entertainment and lots of...
Apr 2


Donnelly Group honours Ballymena employees at Long Service Awards
Five members of staff from Donnelly Group’s Antrim Road showroom, in Ballymena - Lee Graham (5 years), Jillian Letters (15 years), Joel...
Apr 2


County Antrim couple travel 1000 miles to save rescue dog from deadly liver condition
Vet Tobi Wagner with a happy Chester, and Graeme and Kathryn Arthur. A couple made a 1000-mile round trip for a cutting-edge operation to...
Apr 2


Local pupils face fiery ‘Dragons’ at young entrepreneur challenge
Deputy Mayor, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness, and Young Enterprise NI’s Jane Hanna pictured along with local primary school pupils that took...
Apr 1


Calls for legislation to enhance road safety around school buses following tragic death of Caitlin-Rose
A notice of motion, calling for legislative steps to be taken to enhance road safety around school buses picking up or dropping off...
Mar 31


Farmers’ Choir looks forward to Spring Concert!
Over 30 members of the Farmers' Choir who took part in the BBC Big Sing Event The members of the Farmers’ Choir are delighted to stage...
Mar 31


Mid and East Antrim celebrates World Autism Acceptance Month with groundbreaking initiatives
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEABC) is marking World Autism Acceptance Month (WAAM) this April by reinforcing its commitment to...
Mar 31


Special reception held for Ulster Minor Hurling Champions Glenariffe - Glenravel!
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan and Councillor Margaret Anne McKillop pictured with members of the...
Mar 31


Unearthing History: Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust Teams Up with CAPNI for Schools Archaeology Day
(L-R) Miss J Logan Principal Bushmills Primary School, Mr J George Principal Straidbilly Primary School, Deputy Mayor Cllr T Stirling...
Mar 31

Ballymena councillor addresses clothes bin mess at Braidwater Retail Park
The unsightly mess at the charity clothes bins at Braidwater Retail Park A persistent issue with overflowing clothes recycling bins at...
Mar 30


LISTEN | Singers from across Northern Ireland join voices for BBC Sing!
Musical directors Anne McCambridge and Beverley McGeown with Geoff Maskell (Image: Press Eye) Around 750 singers came together from...
Mar 29


All About Us – ASD teens honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
All About Us – ASD Teens Committee with the Lord-Lieutenant, Jackie Stewart DL, Mayor and Deputy Mayor All About Us – ASD Teens has been...
Mar 29


Spice crisis grips MEA: Children as young as 7 hooked, with crack cocaine use increasing in Ballymena
Synthetic cannabis substance ‘Spice’ A 14-year-old has been spending £50 a day on synthetic cannabis substance ‘Spice’ and has...
Mar 29
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