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Alliance announces full-slate of candidates for Ballymena area in May's local elections
The local Alliance party association has announced a team of three candidates, all in their early 30s to contest the upcoming Mid and...
Apr 12, 2023


MEA Council backs motion to mark 50th anniversary of UDR Greenfinches
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has supported a motion to mark the 50th anniversary of the recruitment of women into the Ulster...
Apr 12, 2023

Green light for new residential apartment complex in Ballymena
A planning application for a new apartment complex in Ballymena town centre has been approved at a recent meeting of Mid and East Antrim...
Apr 11, 2023


Sweet! Plans revealed for ‘Bakery and Cake Factory’ in Ballymena
After years of baking buns and building brand one of Ballymena's top bakeries is ready for a bigger slice of the pie with plans submitted...
Apr 10, 2023


Landlords reminded of their responsibilities under Private Tenancies Act
Department for Communities has issued a reminder to private landlords that new laws governing private tenancies in Northern Ireland came...
Apr 9, 2023

Met Office issue yellow weather warning for strong winds
The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning today, Sunday 9 April, saying a period of strong winds will bring the potential for...
Apr 9, 2023


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! THIS WEEK'S TOP 10... •...
Apr 8, 2023


Darkness into Light returns to mark the most important sunrise of the year
Darkness Into Light, the annual fundraising event organised by Pieta, and proudly supported by Electric Ireland is set to take place on...
Apr 8, 2023


MEA Mayor and deputy invited to US 'Sister City' to mark 400th anniversary of Portsmouth
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has received an invitation from ‘Friendship City’ in the United States. The Mayor, Alderman Noel...
Apr 8, 2023

Closure of Kells & Connor Medical Practice was avoidable – UUP
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann and Councillor Keith Turner have warned the closure of the Kells and Connor Medical Practice is likely to...
Apr 7, 2023

Tributes paid to retiring councillors including Ald Tommy Nicholl who contested 11 elections
Mid and East Antrim’s longest serving councillor is retiring from local government after 42 years in the chamber. DUP Alderman Tommy...
Apr 7, 2023


Ballymena GP says care of patients will be “fundamentally compromised” following DoH decision
A Ballymena GP has expressed serious concerns around the care of patients following the announcement today of the decision by the...
Apr 6, 2023


“A catalogue of failure”– Paisley responds as local community deprived of GP practice
North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley has responded to the announcement by the Department of Health this afternoon of the impending closure of...
Apr 6, 2023


CONFIRMED: Department of Health set date for closure of local GP practice
The Department of Health have confirmed today, Thursday 6 April, that Kells and Connor Medical Practice is set to close this month The...
Apr 6, 2023


Investigation launched after sign collapses causing injuries in Ballymena town centre
An investigation is set to get underway today, Thursday 6 April, after two women were injured on Wednesday afternoon when signage and a...
Apr 6, 2023


New residential complex planned for Harryville area of Ballymena
The regeneration of the Harryville area of Ballymena looks set to continue with plans submitted in recent days for a new residential...
Apr 5, 2023


Two women taken to hospital after sign collapses in Ballymena town centre
Police have confirmed this evening that two women have been taken to hospital following a freak incident when signage of a local business...
Apr 5, 2023


WEATHER | Good Friday: but not so good on Easter Monday
After an unsettled spell to end the working week, the Easter Bank Holiday weekend will open with a good deal of fine and settled weather....
Apr 5, 2023


Innovation business programme marks success in Ballymena
A host of new local micro businesses has successfully grown and developed their companies as a result of a programme designed by the...
Apr 5, 2023


Northern Regional College: new hydrogen course a first in UK and Ireland
Northern Regional College in Ballymena has launched the first accredited Level 2 and Level 3 courses in Hydrogen Applications and...
Apr 5, 2023
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