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Jun 22, 2023

Belfast City Airport donates life-saving equipment in memory of young Maggie Black

Sheenagh Black, Maggie’s mother (left) was on hand to receive the honour in her daughter’s memory from Director of Corporate Services at...

Jun 21, 2023

Plaque unveiled at the Royal Victoria Hospital to Dr Terry Cross OBE for sight saving donation

L-R Louis Gilliland (aged 9), Ms. Eibhlin McLoone, Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist in Belfast Trust and Dr Terry Cross OBE. The...

Jun 21, 2023

Radio Cracker Ballymena launches shop in Fairhill Centre

Anne Johnston & Paula White in front of the Radio Cracker Ballymena shop in the Fairhill Shopping Centre Radio Cracker, Ballymena’s own...

Jun 19, 2023

Local journalist Stephen Walker set to publish landmark biography of John Hume

Well-known local man Stephen Walker is set to see his latest work 'John Hume - The Persuader' hit bookstore shelves this Autumn after...

Jun 19, 2023

Ballymena ballerina to attend prestigious summer festival in Italy

Georgia Crawford performing a variation from The Nutcracker Suite at YGP Barcelona in December 2022. Photo by LK Studio, Inc. Georgia...

Jun 18, 2023

The Wee Village in Doagh gears up for further growth with support from Mallusk Enterprise Park

The Wee Village, an interactive children’s play centre in Doagh is celebrating its 15,000th ‘wee one’ visit since launching three years...

Jun 17, 2023

Northern Ireland businessman Ian Henry named on King’s Birthday Honours list

Ian Henry MBE Ian Henry, CR Director at Magherafelt based construction company Henry Brothers, has been named on the King’s Birthday...

Jun 16, 2023

Two well-deserving Ballymena women recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list

Pictured are (L-R) Debbie Chestnutt, Project Co-ordinator at Good Morning Ballymena, and Catherine Humphrey, Principal of Groggan Primary...

Jun 16, 2023

NorthernTrust’s Vicky Burns named Nurse of the Year

Pictured (L-R) Maria McIlgorm, Vicky Burns, and Pat Cullen A ‘ground-breaking’ nurse from the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has...

Jun 13, 2023

Champions’ Square unanimously approved after “historic success” of Larne FC

Image: Bill Guiller A motion for a ‘Champions’ Square’ in Larne town centre was unanimously approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim...

Jun 13, 2023

Local schoolchildren nominate teachers for a Ballymena Gift Card treat!

Six very special teachers were presented this week with a £100 Ballymena Gift Card to treat themselves from a choice of over 100 local...

Jun 11, 2023

MP calls for national honour to recognise Dunlop's sporting success.

North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has congratulated constituent and racer Michael Dunlop in his magnificent success at the Isle of Man TT races...

Jun 9, 2023

Portrush Raft Race “delighted” to hand over cheque for £25,410 to RNLI

Pictured are Brian Moore (Raft Race Compere), Matt McAlpin (Ramore Complex), Caroline Owens (Raft Race Committee member), Alison...

Jun 4, 2023

Internationally-acclaimed hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty conferred with Freedom of the City

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council conferred the Freedom of the City of Lisburn & Castlereagh upon two internationally-acclaimed hymn...

Jun 4, 2023

Co Antrim charity is making waves with the publication of their Inclusive Beach Guide!

Member enjoying launch event at Portrush East Strand A County Antrim charity is making waves with the publication of their Inclusive...

Jun 3, 2023

Freedom of the City conferred on Dáithí Mac Gabhann

Six-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann pictured with Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Tina Black at City Hall. All images: Steven...

Jun 2, 2023

Local students’ achievements recognised at UU Business School Class of 2022 Excellence Awards

(L-R) Ballymena local and prize winner Claire-Anne Mills, Head of Department at the University of Ulster, Dr Mary Boyd, Ballymoney local...

Jun 1, 2023

Five nominations for Northern Regional College at OCN NI Learner Endeavour Awards 2023

Childcare student Kyla Skelton, from the NRC Ballymena campus. Open College Network NI (OCN NI) has revealed the shortlist for its fifth...

Jun 1, 2023

Local youth drama group raises an outstanding £1,417 for leading alcohol & drug charity ASCERT

Ever Unique Productions Youth Drama Group The Irish premiere of a play inspired by a teenager who lost his life to drugs, motivated a...

May 31, 2023

Gracehill World Heritage bid enters new phase with submission delivery to UNESCO

(R-L) Manus Deery, Assistant Director, Department for Communities Historic Environment Division with Dr David Johnston, Chair of...

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