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Mar 20, 2023

NI Dragon’s Den businesswoman Jenna McCorkell congratulated for achievements

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has congratulated Coleraine business owner Jenna McCorkell following her positive...

Mar 20, 2023

Galgorm Collection celebrates prestigious awards for culinary excellence across its restaurants

Northern Ireland’s newest boutique hotel, The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn, part of Galgorm Collection, has achieved AA 4-Star Silver status...

Mar 20, 2023

Mid and East Antrim’s sports stars celebrated at borough awards!

The best in local sport was celebrated on Thursday night past (16 March) at the annual Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Sports Awards....

Mar 19, 2023

Gentleman James McClean honoured for services to people with Parkinson’s in Co Antrim

Ballymena man James McClean was honoured this week with an MBE at an investiture ceremony held by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace,...

Mar 15, 2023

Mayor meets inspirational leisure centre staff who saved customer‘s life

The quick thinking leisure centre staff in Ballymena helped save the life of customer after he suffered a cardiac arrest.

Mar 9, 2023

Ballymena's Leon Carley wins 'Young Apprentice of the Year’ Award with JANS Group

JANS Group, one of Antrim's leading manufacturing firms is highlighting the importance of an apprenticeship career path. This fast-paced...

Mar 9, 2023

Dedicated NI community gardeners celebrated at Translink Ulster in Bloom Awards

Community and council gardeners from across Northern Ireland were presented with awards for the sought-after Translink Ulster in Bloom...

Mar 8, 2023

JANS Group celebrates women in manufacturing

AS we celebrate International Women's Day 2023, one organisation is acknowledging the valuable contribution that women make to the...

Mar 8, 2023

Award-winning short film An Irish Goodbye on BBC iPlayer and BBC NI ahead of Oscars

The BAFTA-winning and Academy Award-nominated An Irish Goodbye is to receive its television premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC Northern...

Mar 8, 2023

Supervalu and Centra raise phenomenal £200,000 for Action Cancer

SuperValu and Centra are celebrating after raising a staggering £200,000 for their long-term charity partner Action Cancer, following a...

Mar 5, 2023

Portrush RNLI crew members thanked by charity for their role in saving life of teen

Portrush RNLI held a special ceremony on Friday 3 March to celebrate its crew members who were recently recognised by the RNLI for their...

Mar 5, 2023

Specsavers Ballymena sponsor Big C Foundation wheelchair

Specsavers Ballymena has become one of the first sponsors of The Big C Foundation’s fundraising drive to have their wheelchair purchased...

Mar 4, 2023

Translink wins ‘Rail Team of the Year’ at national Rail Business Awards

Translink has scooped the “Rail Team of the Year” award at the prestigious Rail Business Awards 2023, the national awards for the UK rail...

Mar 3, 2023

Mayor meets inspirational fundraising teen Maggie McMillan

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams, recently welcomed inspirational fundraising volunteer, Maggie McMillan, to his...

Mar 3, 2023

George Cross on display in Ulster Museum

The George Cross is being put on public display in Northern Ireland. The award was presented to the four National Health Services of the...

Mar 2, 2023

Mayor meets Jonathan Rea MBE bursary recipients

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams, recently welcomed recipients of the Jonathan Rea bursary fund to his parlour to...

Feb 28, 2023

MEA Council’s ‘Dementia Friendly’ work shortlisted for prestigious national award

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Dementia Hero Awards, which is hosted by Alzheimer’s...

Feb 25, 2023

Ballymena girl rows onto the world stage in Toronto

Qualifying within the top 10 females in the world put a smile on young Ballymena local Charlotte Dixon back in November. Now, it’s time...

Feb 24, 2023

‘UTV Life’ at the BAFTAs’ Special programme with crew from ‘An Irish Goodbye’

“From a farm in Templepatrick up to our knees in muck, to the dizzy heights of the Royal Festival Hall for the BAFTAs, we’re going to...

Feb 22, 2023

Stephens Catering Equipment clinches Silver at a Innovation Awards

Stephen’s Catering Equipment, Ireland’s largest and longest established catering and food service equipment company, based in Ballymena,...

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