NEWS

Nov 29

Ballymena catering supplies company fined £2,000

A County Antrim company was fined a total of £2,000 at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on 27 November 2024 for breaches of packaging waste...

Nov 27

Met Office advises of difficult driving conditions with weather warning for fog

The UK Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning advising that areas of fog on Wednesday evening will become more extensive...

Nov 26

Angling clubs call for action after shocking fish kill figures revealed

Gareth Cooper, the River Enhancement Officer for the Kells, Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club Local angling communities are raising alarms...

Nov 25

Northern Ireland sees significant growth for Green Jobs in 2024

The hydrogen powered bus - built in Ballymena by Wrightbus - the UK leader in zero-emission public transport. Northern Ireland has seen...

Nov 24

Nominations now open for Live Here Love Here Community Awards

Lynda Surgenor, Live Here Love Here Manager The nomination window for the 2025 Live Here Love Here Community Awards is now open,...

Nov 22

Weather warnings updated ahead of Storm Bert

New National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued for Saturday and Sunday as Storm Bert heads towards the UK. The weather system will...

Nov 22

3,500 fish killed in Co Antrim and no prosecution will be taken by NIEA

(L-R) Allen Flemming, Chairperson and David Kennedy, Development Officer of the Crumlin and District Angling Association on the Crumlin...

Nov 21

Wintry conditions to continue with yellow weather warning issued

Wintry weather look set to continue with a further yellow warning issued by the UK Met Office was advice that Northern Ireland is set for...

Nov 18

Weather warning issued for snow and ice across Northern Ireland

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the UK Met Office advising snow and icy surfaces can be expected leading to difficult travel...

Nov 14

Wrightbus sets sights on further European expansion after hydrogen buses land in Germany

Wrightbus and RVK teams with some of the buses. Leading zero-emission bus pioneer Wrightbus today announced plans for further expansion...

Nov 14

A cold and wintry spell is on the way

There’s a major change in the weather from this weekend, as an early winter cold spell arrives bringing the potential for disruption for...

Nov 6

DAERA urges the NI poultry sector to prepare as Avian Flu confirmed in England

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging all bird keepers in Northern Ireland to prepare for the...

Oct 29

Minister Muir announces the 2024 Bathing Water Results

Ballygally, County Antrim Northern Ireland’s bathing waters continued to perform well in 2024 despite the rather gloomy, wet summer. All...

Oct 28

Ballymena school teams compete to win Angus calves at 2024 ABP Youth Challenge Exhibition

Team 2 from Cambridge House Grammar School pupils Alan Gillespie, Lucy Cubitt, William McCaughey and Kirsten Waddell. The future of...

Oct 22

Research vessel to aid monitoring of blue green algae on Lough Neagh

AFBI Freshwater scientist, Faye Shiels with DAERA Minister Andrew Muir pictured at the handover of the research vessel SALAR in...

Oct 21

ion Ventures welcomes green light for Ballymena solar project

ion Ventures Ltd (ion Ventures), an international energy transition platform focused on developing, building, owning and operating...

Oct 19

Stay safe - advice ahead of Storm Ashley

Weather map showing forecast wind gust speeds across Northern Ireland on Sunday Multi-agency partners in Northern Ireland have met and...

Oct 18

Storm Ashley expected to bring 50-60mph winds and rain across Northern Ireland

A deep area of low pressure, which will bring impacts to the Republic of Ireland and parts of the UK, on Sunday and Monday has been named...

Oct 17

Approval for Ballymena solar farm “the size of 93 football pitches” despite 72 objections

A planning application for a solar farm outside Ballymena was granted by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Committee at a...

Oct 15

Water makes the world go round - St Colmcille’s PS enjoy learning with visit from NI Water

Pupils at St Colmcille’s Primary School in Ballymena This is just one interesting fact pupils of St Colmcille’s Primary School,...

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