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Nov 29, 2024
Woman receives custodial sentence for allowing dog to suffer and starve to death in garden
Penny Gove aged 37, of Linn Road, Larne was sentenced at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 27 November, after previously pleading...


Nov 29, 2024
Co Antrim woman sentenced after pleading guilty to allowing her two dogs to suffer
Tarra Stewart aged 31, formerly of Gardenmore Place, Larne was sentenced at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 27 November, after...


Nov 29, 2024
Tesco Ballymena promotes winter food collection for local food bank
(L-R) Tesco Community Champion Ronny McFall, foodbank volunteer Samuel Wright, MLA Timothy Gaston, MLA Colin Crawford and foodbank...

Nov 29, 2024
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shot fired in Co Antrim
Detectives investigating a shooting incident in Crumlin on Thursday, 28th November, have made an arrest. Detective Sergeant Crothers ...


Nov 29, 2024
Ballymena catering supplies company fined £2,000
A County Antrim company was fined a total of £2,000 at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on 27 November 2024 for breaches of packaging waste...


Nov 29, 2024
Ulster University research breakthrough in early diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease and COVID-19
Researchers at Ulster University’s Personalised Medicine Centre in Derry~Londonderry have made a significant breakthrough in healthcare...

Nov 29, 2024
Get your walking shoes on to support local people impacted by cancer this Christmas
Local charity Friends of the Cancer Centre is calling on people to step out in support of local people impacted by cancer by taking part...


Nov 29, 2024
Cars destroyed in arson attack in Ballymena
Police are appealing for information following a fire in Ballymena in the early hours of this morning, Friday 29th November. Inspector...


Nov 29, 2024
Police charge man following vehicle ramming and pursuit in Kilrea
Police investigating a vehicle pursuit, ramming and related offences in Kilrea on Wednesday afternoon, 27th November have charged a man...


Nov 28, 2024
The fantastically festive Ballymena Night-Time Christmas Santa Run returns!
The streets of Ballymena are set to glow with festive cheer as the Traction Engine Club, in partnership with Ballymena BID and Downtown...


Nov 28, 2024
The Gallaher Trust celebrates success and affirms commitment to local community
“Over the last seven years, The Gallaher Trust has had a profound impact on the Ballymena community through supporting the stellar work...

Nov 28, 2024
£3.2M cancer support centre planned for Antrim
A new-build £3.2m centre at Antrim Area Hospital to support cancer patients and their families has been given the go-ahead thanks to a...


Nov 28, 2024
Christian Brother (89) sentenced to 10 years for sexual abuse offences relating to multiple victims
Today, Thursday 28th November, an 89-year-old man from Belfast was sentenced at Laganside Crown Court. Paul Dunleavy was sentenced to 10...


Nov 28, 2024
Police make further three arrests after vehicle pursuit in Kilrea
Police investigating a vehicle pursuit, ramming and related offences in Kilrea on Wednesday afternoon, 27th November have made a further...


Nov 28, 2024
Two men arrested following vehicle pursuit and related offences in Kilrea
Police have arrested two men on suspicion of a number of offences following a vehicle pursuit and related offences in Kilrea. Officers...

Nov 28, 2024
Sickening: No excuse for attacking community facility in Broughshane
Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has condemned the wanton vandalism of Broughshane...


Nov 28, 2024
Sore Throat Service rolled out across community pharmacies
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced the roll out of a ‘Pharmacy First for Sore Throat’ Service from community pharmacies across...

Nov 27, 2024
Ballymena town centre is your destination for FREE festive fun every Saturday up to Christmas!
Experience the magic of Christmas in Ballymena town centre, where the festive spirit comes alive every Saturday from 30th November to...

Nov 27, 2024
Community association “deeply saddened” by attack on premises in Broughshane
Broughshane and District Community Association has said it is “deeply saddened” by an overnight attack on their premises. A number of...


Nov 27, 2024
Man charged with attempted murder following shooting in Glenarm
Detectives investigating the report of a shooting incident at a property on the Feystown Road, near Glenarm, on Monday 25th November have...


Nov 27, 2024
Met Office advises of difficult driving conditions with weather warning for fog
The UK Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning advising that areas of fog on Wednesday evening will become more extensive...


Nov 27, 2024
Alliance representatives condemn attack on community building in Broughshane
Alliance representatives Sian Mulholland MLA and Cllr Chelsea Harwood have condemned the overnight attack on a community building in...


Nov 27, 2024
Lidl NI procures more than £430K worth of goods and services from local suppliers in Mid & East Antrim
Pictured (L-R) are Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland; and Robert Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of Lidl Ireland...


Nov 27, 2024
Murphy approves access to student loans for Ulster University medical students
Economy Minister Conor Murphy is pictured with current medical students studying at Ulster University’s Derry-Londonderry campus - Gina...
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