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Jan 4
ANB Councillors considers changes at household recycling centres in bid to save £40K
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors will consider a reduction in household recycling centre opening hours during a meeting of the borough...


Jan 4
Health advice during cold spell: Look after yourself and especially vulnerable family members & neighbours
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued advice for people to look after themselves and others following the yellow warning for snow and...

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
LISTEN | The Mystery Of… The Lady With The Ring
European folklore is full of crossover. Stories with the same themes, heroes and villains told across the continent for centuries. Are...


Jan 4
Weather warning issued for ice and snow impacting Northern Ireland
The Met Office has issued a further yellow weather warning advising ice and snow are expected to cause disruption for transport and some...


Jan 3
Podcast | Assume Nothing: A Deadly Diagnosis
A new series of the award-winning podcast Assume Nothing will tell the story of a suspected serial killer from Northern Ireland and...


Jan 3
ANB Councillors to consider reducing leisure centre opening hours during public and bank holidays
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors will be asked to consider reducing leisure centre opening hours during public and bank holidays as...


Jan 3
Thirteen-year-old boy sadly dies in quad bike collision
Police can confirm that a 13-year-old boy has sadly died following a collision involving a quad bike on Thursday, January 2nd. Inspector...


Jan 3
Yellow weather warning issued as low temperatures continue over weekend
With further low temperatures and wintry conditions forecast across the UK, the Met Office has issued a further yellow weather warning...


Jan 3
“Keep warm, keep well”, say Ministers
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Communities Minister Gordon Lyons have urged the public to access advice and services that can help them...


Jan 3
Portrush RNLI launched to medevac on Rathlin Island
RNLI Portrush crew on shout Portrush All-Weather Lifeboat (ALB) was requested to launch by the Coastguard today (Friday) at 5.08am to...

Jan 3
Family of Chloe Mitchell raise £7,724 for Women’s Aid ABCLN
Remembering: Chloe Mitchell The family of Chloe Mitchell have raised £7,724 for Women’s Aid ABCLN supporting the charity to help end...


Jan 2
Grants available now for families in NI on a low income raising disabled and seriously ill children
Families caring for disabled or seriously ill children struggling with winter cost pressures are being urged to apply to national charity...


Jan 2
Free support on offer to help New Year smoking resolutions
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging smokers to make it their New Year’s resolution to quit smoking and improve their health,...

Jan 2
Police renew appeal for information on whereabouts of missing Co Antrim man
Missing: 45-year-old Gary Patterson The Police Service of Northern Ireland have renewed their appeal for information on the whereabouts...

Jan 2
Lidl shakes up the protein market with 14 new, affordable protein products
International athlete, Newcastle, County Down’s Kerry O’Flaherty, who has teamed up with Lidl to launch the retailer's new high protein...

Jan 2
Ring in 2025 with a safer home: Fire prevention tips to begin the New Year
As we enter the high-risk time of year for accidental fires in the home, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is urging...


Jan 2
CAFRE leads reformulation for healthier food products
Minister Muir MLA undertakes a sensory analysis taste panel at CAFRE, Loughry Campus. By Dr Emanuele Armaforte, Senior Food...

Jan 2
Plans revealed for new store and extension to existing business in Portglenone
Illustration images of proposed new store in Portglenone - elevations from Cullybackey Road (top), Ballymena Road (middle), and rear...


Jan 1
Another year of too many fatal road traffic collisions: 68 people lost their lives in 2024
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd is reminding the public of our shared responsibility in 2025 as figures show 68 people lost their...


Jan 1
Ways to get active in 2025
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting different ways you can get active in 2025 as we gear up for the New Year. Gerard Walls,...


Jan 1
Weather warning issued for icy conditions across Northern Ireland
A yellow weather warning of ice has been issued by the Met Office who say icy surfaces will to some difficult travel conditions across...


Jan 1
Man charged following aggravated burglary in Ahoghill
Ballymena Magistrates’ Court Detectives investigating the report of an aggravated burglary at a house in Ahoghill on Monday 30th...

Dec 31, 2024
Stay safe and support staff - Nesbitt
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has urged everyone to support the health service by celebrating the New Year safely. The Minister also asked...
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