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Northern Health and Social Care Trust shines at NI Local Government Awards 2025
The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness, pictured at the NI Local Government Awards 2025...
Apr 20


Ballymena Young Conquerors to host annual concert with stellar line-up
The Ballymena Young Conquerors Concert Flute Band, a cornerstone of the town’s cultural heritage since its founding in 1886, will hold...
Apr 20


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena – Saturday 19 April 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...
Apr 19


Tourism NI hosts first ever Meet the Maker event in Ballymena
(L-R): Gerard McCarthy of Thompson's Tea, Eimear Callaghan, Head of Experience and Industry Development at Tourism NI and Becky McKee...
Apr 19


Cushendall’s finest: Archie McKay reflects on 35 years of service
NIFRS Group Commander Archie McKay with his patrol car In the verdant Glens of Antrim, where the rolling farmlands of Cushendall and...
Apr 18


Joint PSNI and DVA Operation in Larne bolsters road safety efforts
A collaborative operation between the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) took place in Larne...
Apr 18


Ballymena Town Centre bursts into colour with Easter Colouring Competition success!
Ballymena’s town centre is awash with vibrant hues this Easter, thanks to an overwhelming response to the Ballymena Business Improvement...
Apr 18


Mid and East Antrim to commemorate 80th anniversary of VE Day with Borough-wide celebrations
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has announced an extensive programme of events to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE)...
Apr 18


Turning Point NI’s vital work praised by Colin Crawford MLA during Health Minister’s visit
Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA, invited by North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford, pictured with local political...
Apr 18


Police issue fresh appeal after possible sighting of missing man
Police are currently assisting colleagues in An Garda Síochána with their search for a missing person. George Brennan, aged 38, is...
Apr 17


North Antrim MLA praises young artists in Easter Colouring Competition
Colin Crawford, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim, has expressed his delight at the enthusiastic response to his...
Apr 17


Mid and East Antrim businesses embrace TikTok training as footfall declines
Wellington Street, Ballymena A TikTok masterclass has been held for Mid and East Antrim businesses, councillors have been told. A report...
Apr 16


Search continues for missing Mayo man with links to Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are currently assisting An Garda Síochána in a cross-border effort to locate George...
Apr 16


Free compost initiative launched in Mid and East Antrim to mark International Compost Awareness Week
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman William McCaughey, announces free compost alongside a member of the Waste Recycling team....
Apr 16


House prices in Mid and East Antrim increase by 5.3%
The Northern Ireland housing market made a strong start to 2025, with approximately 6,200 agreed sales in the first three months of the...
Apr 16


Shore access stalled: East Antrim MLA slams council delays at Jointure Bay
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has expressed his “astonishment and despair” over what...
Apr 16


Ballymena Hospice Support Group celebrates £150,000 fundraising triumph at AGM
The Ballymena Hospice Support Group marked a triumphant evening at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, 14 April, held at the...
Apr 15


Mid & East Antrim Council warn of impact to pensioners from changes to annual domestic rates discount
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has warned that pensioners could lose out most from a proposed decrease in the annual domestic rates...
Apr 15


Rural voices prepare for upcoming concert in Ballymena
The Farmers’ Choir is delighted to invite everyone to a heartwarming Spring Concert on Wednesday 30 April in The Braid, Ballymena. ...
Apr 15


Mid and East Antrim secures €5.8m in PEACEPLUS funding to foster community integration
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been awarded €5,848,008 from the €1.14 billion PEACEPLUS Programme, a transformative initiative...
Apr 15
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