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Jan 9
Allister voices opposition to offshore wind farms in North Antrim
In a pointed critique during Wednesday's session in the House of Commons, North Antrim MP Jim Allister expressed strong reservations...


Jan 9
Northern Trust recognised at Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards
(L-R), Daphne Law, Palliative Care Service Improvement Support Worker, Edel McCann, Specialist Community Palliative Care Social Worker,...


Jan 9
Kells family enjoys adventure of a lifetime on annual NI Children to Lapland Trust trip
Laura Stewart and daughter Hollie (8) and son Isaac (4) from Kells, Ballymena are of interest. The family recently joined the charity’s...


Jan 9
Influenza vaccination programme extended to everyone aged 50 to 64 years of age
The Department of Health is making influenza vaccination available free of charge to everyone aged 50 to 64 years of age. This extension...


Jan 8
Nominate your favourite sporting stars for the Mid and East Antrim Sports Awards 2025!
Nominations for this year’s prestigious Mid and East Antrim Sports Awards are now open – celebrating the borough’s outstanding sporting...


Jan 8
Victims and survivors of historical child abuse in faith settings encouraged to share their experiences
The First Minister and deputy First Minister are encouraging victims and survivors of historical child abuse in faith settings to tell...


Jan 8
Minister confirms date for landslide road repair for residents in Glens of Antrim
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd during today’s visit Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd paid a visit to the Glens...


Jan 8
New self-serve Translink ticket vending machines now live at Ulsterbus stations and Park and Ride
Translink has announced the roll out of new self-serve ticket vending machines (TVMs) at bus stations across the network, and to...

Jan 8
LEDCOM’s support sees local job creation increase by approximately 10% in last year
Pictured are, from left, guest speakers, Peter Morrow, Associate Director, Transportation, EUR – UK & Ireland, Aecom, John Healey, OBE,...


Jan 8
Ballymena farmer to judge at Borderway UK Dairy Expo 2025
Ballymena man Andrew Kennedy Representing the next generation of UK dairy industry stars, Harrison & Hetherington are delighted to...

Jan 8
North Antrim MP honours election pledge with second office fully operational
North Antrim MP Jim Allister With a full staff complement now in place Jim Allister’s Ballymena office is now fully operational, adding...


Jan 7
First Northern Ireland statistics on domestic abuse prosecutions and convictions published
Justice Minister Naomi Long welcomes the first official publication of domestic abuse prosecutions and convictions statistics. The...


Jan 7
2024 closes with winning Christmas windows celebrated in Causeway Coast and Glens
2024 Cushendall winner McAlister's Hardware The 2024 festive period saw winners of the much-anticipated annual Causeway Coast and Glens...


Jan 7
PSNI confirm off-duty police officer injured in shooting incident in County Antrim
The Police Service of Northern Ireland have confirmed that a man who was injured in a shooting incident in County Antrim on Monday night...


Jan 7
ANB Council agree to cut Household Recycling Centre opening hours despite opposition
The opening hours of household recycling centres in Antrim and Newtownabbey are to be reduced in a bid to cut costs, it has been agreed....


Jan 7
Concerns over ‘devastating impact’ on tourism as Home Office travel scheme begins
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has again pressed the Home Office to reconsider their implementation of a new scheme that will have a...


Jan 7
Stay out of the water: Dogs Trust Ballymena urges dog owners to avoid ice and flood water
With the country facing a number of weather and flood warnings, Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, has issued its own...


Jan 7
Met Office issues weather warning: Colder temperatures and more snow on the way
A further yellow weather warning has been issued today by the Met Office advising that snow and icy patches leading to some disruption to...


Jan 6
WATCH | Anna Haugh’s Big Irish Food Tour
Anna Haugh and Katherine Ryan, Anna Haugh's Big Irish Food Tour Celebrity chef Anna Haugh is embarking on a culinary journey from...


Jan 6
Condemnation after brick thrown through car window in Cullybackey
Police are investigating a report of criminal damage after a brick was thrown at a car in the Main Street area of Cullybackey on Sunday...

Jan 6
Sian Mulholland MLA raises concerns over road safety at rural schools during wintry conditions
Inset: North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland Sian Mulholland MLA has written to the Department for Infrastructure to highlight serious...


Jan 6
Wintry conditions set to continue with yellow weather warning issued for snow and ice
Snowfall in Portglenone last week, captured by Colleen Webb (X: @ColleenWebb0) The wintry conditions of the last days are set to continue...


Jan 6
Upcoming MV Princess Victoria lecture highlights impact of loss
A lecture reflecting on the human impact of the loss of the MV Princess Victoria will take place on 30 January 2025 in Larne. Despite...

Jan 4
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...
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