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Nov 10, 2023
Man charged after injuring three police officers in Broughshane
Police have charged a 35-year-old man with a number of motoring offences including dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking causing...


Nov 10, 2023
Man arrested in Ballymena suspected of attempted murder of three police officers
A 35 year old man has been arrested in Ballymena on suspicion of offences including the attempted murder three police officers,...


Oct 11, 2023
15,000 birds saved after fire in Broughshane
Around 15,000 birds were saved after a fire broke out at a large commercial hen house in the Broughshane area of Ballymena. Northern...


Sep 21, 2023
Game on! Fibrus’ £47k sports fund helps almost 50 grassroots clubs
Keeva Kyle from Raceview Ladies Football Club, who plan to purchase new playing kits for the team. Water sports, swimming and boxing...


Sep 14, 2023
NI Water to pump £700K into upgrading wastewater infrastructure in Ballygarvey area
NI Water is due to begin a programme of work to upgrade Ballygarvey Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS), located off the Ballygarvey Road,...


Sep 11, 2023
Broughshane gets ‘chatty’!
Members of Broughshane Community Association, Ricky Allen, NI Fire and Rescue Service and representatives of Mid and East Antrim Agewell...

Sep 6, 2023
NI Water confirms local road set to close for 10 weeks
The Ballygarvey Road, Ballymena is set to close from Monday (9th October) to allow NI Water to undertake scheduled works in the area. The...


Aug 25, 2023
NI Water launches recruitment drive for Accelerated Craft Electrician Programme
Willie Fleck, from Broughshane. NI Water is launching a brand-new recruitment drive to find electricians who are ready to take their...

Jul 26, 2023
“Selfish actions” costing ratepayers – Cllr Jamieson on fly-tipping in Broughshane
Braid Councillor Christopher Jamieson (TUV) has appealed for information after an incident of fly-tipping in Broughshane. The incident...


Jul 10, 2023
Antrim and Ballymena retailers bag up rubbish to keep communities clean
The litter pick team from SPAR Broughshane. Ten retailers operating in the Antrim, Ballymena and surrounding areas have collected 127...


Jul 5, 2023
Barr encourages the launch of ‘Chatty Benches’ and cafes in Kells and Broughshane
Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has encouraged the launch of the Chatty Bench and Café initiatives in Kells and Broughshane....


Jun 30, 2023
£300,000 helps bring Broughshane’s new community centre one step closer
Broughshane & District Community Association is celebrating after being awarded £300,000 from the government's Levelling Up initiative,...


Jun 28, 2023
100 miles in May for Broughshane’s Red Hot Chili Steppers
SPAR Broughshane’s Red Hot Chili Steppers, (L-R) Bronwyn Hillis, Amy Sneddon and Emma Erwin. Three of the team from SPAR Broughshane have...


Jun 19, 2023
“Disgusted” - Cllr Christopher Jamieson condemns weekend’s vandalism in Broughshane
Braid Councillor Christopher Jamieson (TUV) said he is "disgusted" after a spate of wanton vandalism along the river path in Broughshane...


Jun 12, 2023
Plans lodged for former car showroom in Broughshane and old Post Office in Newtowncrommelin
The former Walter Young car showroom in Broughshane. A planning application has been submitted to Mid and East Borough Council for a...


Feb 17, 2023
Broughshane women hands over cheque on third year of support for Air Ambulance NI
Norma Craig has raised a phenomenal £6,700 for the charity Air Ambulance NI, which will potentially help save the lives of 3 individuals...


Jan 31, 2023
Ballymena’s Josh Rock named Young Player of the Year
Josh Rock has been named PDC Young Player of the Year as part of the 2022 PDC Annual Awards, following his sensational success over the...
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