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Feb 2
Dairy Council announces speakers for sustainability conference in Co Antrim
Ian Stevenson, CEO of Dairy Council NI The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is hosting its seventh Sustainable Dairy conference on...


Feb 2
Discover CAFRE, book to attend Open Week
Dr Eric Long chats to CAFRE students Michael Curry (Armagh), John Kelly (Armagh) and Emmet Burns (Lurgan) about career opportunities in...


Feb 2
Muir marks first year with renewed commitment to balancing environmental & agricultural pressures
AFBI Freshwater scientist, Faye Shiels with DAERA Minister Andrew Muir pictured at the handover of the research vessel SALAR in...


Feb 2
NI health trust “breaching statutory responsibilities” with not enough social workers for children
Speaking in his capacity as executive director of Social Work, Colm McCafferty explained at last Thursday’s (January 30) board meeting...


Feb 2
£4.4 Million PEACEPLUS Programme Launched in Antrim and Newtownabbey
Members of the Antrim and Newtownabbey PEACEPLUS Partnership The Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has officially launched its...

Feb 2
Go Succeed Digital Edge: New workshop to equip Mid & East Antrim businesses with digital strategies
Businesses across Mid and East Antrim are set to benefit from an in-depth, hands-on digital marketing workshop designed to enhance their...


Feb 2
Farmers’ Choir hold annual AGM as group goes from strength to strength
Farmers’ Choir Office Bearers and committee members 2025, front row: Thoburn McCaughey - President, Robin Swann - Patron, Dawn Stewart -...

Feb 2
Public meeting set to take place this week in Ballymena consulting on hospital reconfiguration plans
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt is inviting people to attend upcoming public events as part of the consultation on the hospital...


Feb 1
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
Mid and East Antrim Council approves plans for battery energy storage system
3D design of the proposed development Planning permission for a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) in Islandmagee outside...

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
Duke of Edinburgh Legacy Bursary Scheme continues to inspire young people
Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, David McCorkell KStJ and Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly are pictured with the...


Feb 1
UK-wide study discovers way to treat feverish babies with suspected sepsis without invasive tests
In the largest study of its kind in the UK, a research team from Queen’s University Belfast have discovered a new way to treat young...


Feb 1
Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2025: Getting it right for you!
Pictured with Economy Minister Conor Murphy at Southern Regional College, Banbridge, are Clodagh Palmer, Senior Talent Acquisition...


Feb 1
Dairy farming near the Sperrin Mountains
David pictured on a recently constructed cow lane leading to one of the grazing blocks. College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise...


Feb 1
Man charged following Mid Ulster robberies
A 32 year old man has been charged with three counts of robbery, taking conveyance without authority and common assault. He is due to...

Feb 1
Funding approved for social supermarket in the Glens
Cushendall, County Antrim Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has agreed to more than £10,000 in funding for a Cushendall social...

Feb 1
Police appeal for information on 77-year-old man
77-year-old Leonard McGrath Police are becoming increasingly concerned regarding the whereabouts of 77-year-old Leonard McGrath....

Jan 31
Man released on bail following arrest in relation to Mid Ulster robberies
A man aged in his 50s who was arrested following armed robberies in the Mid Ulster area on Thursday 30th January has been released on...


Jan 31
Nations Fight Night – Live boxing across Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland
Boxing fans will have a ringside seat with a new series of events from the BBC. Showcasing the best young boxing talent, BBC Northern...

Jan 31
Plans for new social housing on Galgorm Road in Ballymena
CGI showing new building on site on Galgorm Road, Ballymena A planning application has been lodged with Mid and East Antrim Borough...


Jan 31
Pressure has become intolerable for staff in EDs says chief executive
The chief executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has highlighted the pressures being experienced at Antrim and Causeway...


Jan 31
Four people taken to hospital following multi-vehicle collision on M2
The scene of the collision on Friday afternoon Four people have been taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries following a...


Jan 31
Minister Muir visits storm hit forest
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is pictured with John Joe O'Boyle - Forest Service NI Chief Executive surveying the damage and clean up...
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