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Jill Bakes | Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Orzo
Lots of you requested more healthy slow cooker recipes! The flavours of this one are based off my one-pan ‘Marry Me’ chicken pasta recipe...
Feb 2


CC&G Walking Festival invites walkers to enjoy spectacular mountain, coastal and forest trails!
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan pictured with Clare Quinn, Council Trade Engagement Officer and Mairéad...
Feb 1

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...
Feb 1

Jill Bakes | Airfryer Honey Chilli Salmon
Super quick and easy to make - this is my favourite fish recipe and one I make regularly when I need something healthy in a hurry! Salmon...
Jan 26

TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 25 January 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Jan 25

TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 18 January 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Jan 18


Major new ADVENTURE PARK moves a step closer as part of £100 million Giant’s Park development
Kevin McKay, Chief Executive of Giant’s Park Belfast Limited and John Walsh, Chief Executive of Belfast City Council at Giant’s Park....
Jan 15

Jill Bakes | Slow Cooker Traditional Chicken and Veg Soup
Slow Cooker Traditional Chicken and Veg Soup 240 calories, and 26g protein per serving I’ve never had as many requests for a recipe as...
Jan 12

TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena – Saturday 4 January 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Jan 4

Ballymena Runners announce Cosy Sofa January 2025
Ballymena Runners, a local community running club, is thrilled to announce the return of their popular " Cosy Sofa " programme starting...
Jan 4

Jill Bakes | Easy Slow Cooker Gammon
This festive recipe the is the absolute easiest way to cook your Christmas ham and it is delicious! You can cook the ham on Christmas Eve...
Dec 22, 2024


New exit hall opens as Belfast International Airport prepares for its busiest ever festive travel season
Belfast International Airport, member of the VINCI Airports network, is planning for its busiest ever festive season with many more...
Dec 18, 2024


Ryanair launches 48hr flash sale with flights from £16.99
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (18 Dec) launched a 48hr flash sale with flights available from just £16.99 for travel through...
Dec 18, 2024

Jill Bakes at Christmas | Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
Cheesecake is always a firm favourite in my family and this chocolate orange one is so light and delicious! This will keep for a few days...
Dec 15, 2024


Lidl’s Champagne & Rosé make a ‘sparkling’ impression, beating market leaders in taste tests test in the dark
Northern Irish consumers prefer Lidl’s £21.99 bottle of Henry Dubois Brut champagne to the market leading luxury label Moët, which...
Dec 3, 2024


‘Wellbeing Oasis’ opens at Dunadry Hotel and Gardens
Bridgene Keeley and Eddie McKeever at the grand opening of the Dunadry Garden Spa The transformation of facilities at the historic...
Dec 2, 2024

Jill Bakes | One-Pan Bacon Mac & Cheese with Crispy Stuffing Topping
A really tasty and family-friendly one-pan meal - minimal washing up and maximum flavour! Jill Stewart ( @jillbakes_ ) INGREDIENTS…...
Dec 1, 2024

TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 30 November 2024
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Nov 30, 2024

Jill Bakes The Alphabet | ‘G’ is for Guinness Chocolate Cake
The delicious Guinness Chocolate Cake is the perfect weekend bake! This is one of my all-time favourite cakes, it’s so rich, moist and...
Nov 24, 2024


Avoid disappointment this Black Friday and Cyber Monday with top tips for shopping online
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday taking place on 29th November and 2nd December respectively, consumers in Northern Ireland will be...
Nov 22, 2024
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