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Ballymena's eco-volunteers celebrated at Live Here Love Here Community Awards
L-R Chris Wood from Friends of ECOS, Alex Scullion from Friends of ECOS, Lynda Surgenor, Live Here Love Here Manager, Pat Barkman from...
Feb 9


Co Antrim customers praised for bringing joy to children at Christmas
Tesco Community Champion Ronnie McFall and colleague at the Toy Donation Station at the Tesco Ballymena Superstore. Kind-hearted shoppers...
Feb 8


Queen’s School of Pharmacy first in UK and Ireland to receive Athena Swan Gold Award
The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast is ‘thrilled’ to have received an Athena Swan Gold Award from Advance HE,...
Feb 8


Craigs Tractor Enthusiasts celebrate total raised for Charity Air Ambulance NI
Craig’s Tractor Enthusiasts Club Founder Robert McCaughey (center) & club members pictured with Oonagh Chesney, Air Ambulance NI...
Feb 4


Ballymena woman celebrates 80th birthday with daring 15,000ft skydive in aid of Air Ambulance NI
Brave Brenda with Katrina Hughes (AANI) Brenda Russell, a brave Ballymena lady, recently took on an adrenaline rushing 15,000ft skydive...
Jan 10


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

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 3


New Year Honours for the Police Service of Northern Ireland
Five New Year Honours have come to policing in Northern Ireland. Two MBEs (Member of the British Empire) and three King’s Police Medals...
Dec 31, 2024


'Superwoman' Reid wins 2024 BBC Sport NI's Unsung Hero award
Inspirational: Rachel Reid, head coach for The Lagan Dragons "This woman is superwoman, she can turn her hand to everything." For Lagan...
Dec 14, 2024


Ballymena BID thanks local community for supporting the Digg Deep for Kids Christmas Campaign
The Ballymena BID team were delighted to deliver nearly 300 gifts in support of the Digg Deep for Kids Christmas campaign, helping to bright
Dec 13, 2024


Kells breeder comes out on top for Artnagullion: Best Flock in Beltex Competition
Flock Competition judges Alison and Wade McCrabbe are pictured with Libby and Sarah Wilson . The Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders Club held...
Dec 12, 2024


Queen’s graduate creates first of kind resource on pressure ulcer prevention for people with learning disabilities
Aaron Smyth pictured on graduation day at Queen’s, with parents, Brian and Pamela Smyth. Aaron Smyth is graduating today having used his...
Dec 12, 2024


Economy Minister hails local WorldSkills medal winners
Pictured at Parliament Buildings, Belfast with the Economy Minister Conor Murphy are: Jason Scott, Robotic Systems Integration, AES...
Dec 9, 2024


Young Ballymena woman selected to represent NI at upcoming U19 European netball event in Scotland
Ballymena Netball star Katie Allen has been selected to represent Northern Ireland at the upcoming U19 Europe Netball Event this incoming...
Dec 8, 2024

Masters for Glenarm woman Sarah Magennis
Sarah Magennis Sarah Magennis from Glenarm has recently graduated with a Master of Science with commendation. Employed as Senior...
Dec 6, 2024


MB Motors Ballymena delighted to scoop national award
Delighted Malcolm Beattie on stage at The Brewery with awards night compere Mike Brewer, right, and Gareth Jones, left, director at G3...
Dec 6, 2024


NRC student Charlie Fleck celebrates success at SkillBuild National Final 2024
Northern Regional College student Charlie Fleck from Ballymena who secured a bronze medal in Joinery at the prestigious SkillBuild...
Dec 2, 2024


Portrush RNLI Volunteers receive commendations from the RNLI
Five volunteer crew members of Portrush RNLI were presented with Medical Director Commendations from the RNLI on Saturday, November 30. ...
Dec 2, 2024


TV | Paris 2024: Medals and Memories
L-R: Jack McMillan, Daniel Wiffen, Hannah Scott, Rhys McClenaghan, Rebecca Shorten and Philip Doyle “When I felt that gold medal go round...
Dec 1, 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
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