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Feb 21, 2023
Limits introduced as supermarkets face issues with supply of some fruit and veg
Asda have announced limits on the purchase of some fresh produce in stores across the United Kingdom. The supermarket chain implemented...


Feb 21, 2023
PRIME time as KSI & Logan Paul drink arrives at Sainsbury’s in Ballymena and it’s only £2
It's the drink that has been taking the United Kingdom by storm and has recently been sold at inflated prices across Northern Ireland,...


Feb 21, 2023
Housing Executive rents set to rise by 7%
In response to the Housing Executive’s annual request for a rent increase, the Department for Communities has confirmed that from 4 April...


Feb 21, 2023
Man set to appear in court charged with assault on two ambulance crew members
Police in Mid and East Antrim have charged a 43-year-old man with two counts of assault on an ambulance worker. The charges follow an...


Feb 21, 2023
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted theft in Ballymena
Police have arrested a 20 year old man on suspicion of attempted theft, following an incident in the Broughshane Street area of...


Feb 21, 2023
McGuigan calls for fair pay for teachers after attending picket line in Ballymena
North Antrim Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan has called for a fair pay settlement for teachers in Northern Ireland. Members of teaching...


Feb 21, 2023
Council agree change to charges as harbours and marina income up by almost 20% in MEA
Sailors visiting Carrickfergus Marina can continue to “buy a night, get a free night’s stay” in a bid to boost the local economy, Mid and...

Feb 20, 2023
Nicholl Oils teams up with Everun to create NI’s largest EV charging network
Northern Ireland renewables experts Everun are joining forces with Nicholl Oils to develop the country’s largest electric vehicle...

Feb 20, 2023
NI Ambulance Service issues advice as staff set to start 24 hour strike action
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) staff in Northern Ireland will commence strike action beginning tomorrow, Tuesday 21 February...


Feb 20, 2023
First look trailer revealed for Marlowe - Liam Neeson’s 100th film
Sky has today revealed the official trailer for gripping noir crime thriller, Marlowe, a new Sky Original film starring Liam Neeson in...


Feb 20, 2023
£97k Levelling up funding secured to improve green spaces across Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Council has been awarded £96,732 from the UK Government to deliver enhancements in five parks across the borough over...

Feb 19, 2023
Future Schools: Supporting sustainable primary school provision across Northern Ireland
The Education Authority’s latest Strategic Area Plan suggests more than 40% of rural primary schools in Northern Ireland could...


Feb 19, 2023
Young Ballymena baker turns passion for cakes and coffee into successful local café
A Ballymena baker has turned her passion for cakes and coffees into a thriving local café, The Ticket Bakehouse in Cullybackey, thanks to...

Feb 19, 2023
JILL BAKES | The Ultimate Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
These are super easy to make - you don’t even need scales so they’re perfect to make with kids or just to make life easy! Seriously...

Feb 19, 2023
Home Starter Packs help transition from homelessness
People moving to new accommodation following a period of homelessness are benefitting from a ‘Home Starter Pack’ scheme which provides...


Feb 18, 2023
PSNI launch partnership with RNIB Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched a partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland...

Feb 18, 2023
Plans continue to advance for new 24-hour Go filling station in Ballymena
Plans continue to advance for the new unattended 24-hour filling station to be constructed on the Larne Road Link, Ballymena. Approved by...

Feb 18, 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... 1....


Feb 18, 2023
Exhibition, bus tour, roadshow and more as Mid & East Antrim marks Democracy Week 2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have a number of initiatives planned to mark Democracy Week 2023. Celebrating democratic heritage and...


Feb 17, 2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council celebrates NI Apprenticeship Week!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has celebrated Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week with a week-long programme of interactive and...
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