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Mar 28, 2024
Getting ready for Portrush Raft Race 2024
The planning for Portrush Raft Race is ‘full steam ahead’ to be ready for 25th and 26th May! The event will take place on Saturday 25th...
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![Causeway Coast Ford Fair returns with ever-popular display of vehicles from across the decades](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_f481a266c8894970a8262d6a324211b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_f481a266c8894970a8262d6a324211b5~mv2.webp)
Mar 24, 2024
Causeway Coast Ford Fair returns with ever-popular display of vehicles from across the decades
The ever-popular and fantastic annual Causeway Coast Ford Fair returns this year to Portrush on Sunday 2nd June. With 2024 marking the...
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![Ballymena Rock Choir brings the entertainment to town](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_a5f778a342b747bca556cde1ff8ed90b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_a5f778a342b747bca556cde1ff8ed90b~mv2.webp)
Mar 21, 2024
Ballymena Rock Choir brings the entertainment to town
Ballymena Rock Choir members singing in the Tower Centre in the town over the weekend. Rock Choir Leader, Rachel Coulter led her...
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![Larne teenager urges others to give volunteering a go!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_614341b232e04a79abc25934a4e8874e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_614341b232e04a79abc25934a4e8874e~mv2.webp)
Mar 19, 2024
Larne teenager urges others to give volunteering a go!
Sophia Woods (in yellow) of The Prom Friendship Groupwith the Volunteer Team, Mayor Gerardine Mulvenna and visitors, receiving a...
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![Ballymena to host Antrim People’s Forum for a citizen-led review of Good Friday Agreement Rights](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_a0d7fba963f34729a0667203cb5fdbc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_a0d7fba963f34729a0667203cb5fdbc9~mv2.webp)
Mar 18, 2024
Ballymena to host Antrim People’s Forum for a citizen-led review of Good Friday Agreement Rights
The Civic Initiative is actioning an 18-month citizen-led review of key socioeconomic rights and commitments under the Belfast/Good...
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![Lifeguard Academy launched by Council and RNLI](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_1e10e650114442e3ad135ca681cf4a2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_1e10e650114442e3ad135ca681cf4a2c~mv2.webp)
Mar 14, 2024
Lifeguard Academy launched by Council and RNLI
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan launches the Lifeguarding Academy with Carl Russell from Sub 6, Conard...
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![Would you like to ask Mid and East Antrim Council a question?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_355c6c7713664ac3970f04ff02ae5012~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_355c6c7713664ac3970f04ff02ae5012~mv2.webp)
Mar 13, 2024
Would you like to ask Mid and East Antrim Council a question?
Do you have a question you would like to ask your local Elected Members or an idea to help improve your area? If so, Mid and East Antrim...
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Mar 12, 2024
Air Ambulance Challenges you to save in a life in 120ft Europa Abseil Challenge
AANI supporter Jonathan Higgins begins his 120ft abseil descent in aid of Air Ambulance NI. Brace yourself for a heart pounding...
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![School pupils get ready to walk, cycle, wheel and scoot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_c74400c7c0814c77b0b5a3362c11e90d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_c74400c7c0814c77b0b5a3362c11e90d~mv2.webp)
Mar 7, 2024
School pupils get ready to walk, cycle, wheel and scoot
Pictured (L-R) Claire Pollock, Head of Sustrans in Northern Ireland; Beth Harding, Active School Travel Manager at Sustrans; Louanne...
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![Have your say on new leisure, health and wellbeing centre at the St Patrick’s Regeneration site](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_d456630f0fbb4ed4b69ec0934711c0e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_d456630f0fbb4ed4b69ec0934711c0e2~mv2.webp)
Mar 5, 2024
Have your say on new leisure, health and wellbeing centre at the St Patrick’s Regeneration site
Come along to Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Ballymena, on Thursday 7 March to have your say on innovative plans for a new leisure, health...
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![Wellbeing with a difference for Women across Ballymena](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_3b083222ba0147f493a1f62213c9ab57~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_3b083222ba0147f493a1f62213c9ab57~mv2.webp)
Mar 4, 2024
Wellbeing with a difference for Women across Ballymena
Radius, Choice and Triangle Housing Associations invite women from across Ballymena to take part in a free 8-week programme of Yoga,...
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Feb 27, 2024
Support Ballymena Ballerina’s journey from NI to NY through fabulous auction!
Georgia Crawford (17) from Ballymena and eight other HPYB dancers performing ‘Initiation’ by Argyro Tsampazi, at the YAGP Paris...
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![Surprise performance takes place outside Belfast City Hall to remember all who died during pandemic](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_c94599bbf1654dc1895e7e460fd6609a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_c94599bbf1654dc1895e7e460fd6609a~mv2.webp)
Feb 26, 2024
Surprise performance takes place outside Belfast City Hall to remember all who died during pandemic
The Rock Choir sang a series of songs associated with loss and grief, urging people to take a moment to pause and reflect at Belfast City...
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Feb 22, 2024
GREAT NEWS - Portrush Raft Race 2024 is GO!
Portrush Raft Race will go ahead in 2024 thanks to Portrush Yacht Club and the RNLI. The event will take place on Saturday 25 and Sunday...
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Feb 22, 2024
Consultation launched for new Ballymena Leisure, Health and Wellbeing Centre
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has today (Thursday 22nd February) announced a public consultation on the long-awaited Ballymena...
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![CelebrateHER - a celebration event women absolutely cannot afford to miss!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_3f518bd90672413da3b3321705801b13~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_3f518bd90672413da3b3321705801b13~mv2.webp)
Feb 20, 2024
CelebrateHER - a celebration event women absolutely cannot afford to miss!
Pictured announcing the special International Women’s Day conference at the venue, Ulster University, are (L-R): Karise Hutchinson,...
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![Generation Innovation launches to inspire innovators of the future in NI](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_4ee6ed5d41054c4fbbc2c9891b9853f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_4ee6ed5d41054c4fbbc2c9891b9853f3~mv2.webp)
Feb 18, 2024
Generation Innovation launches to inspire innovators of the future in NI
Generation Innovation team members Declan Loy, Ally Armstrong and Carolyn Halferty, pictured with young participants Motaz Amer, James...
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![Reconnect with volunteering for Women’s Aid ABCLN](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_f57308b1cee34fdf95f5f6fb9d4e5bd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_f57308b1cee34fdf95f5f6fb9d4e5bd8~mv2.webp)
Feb 17, 2024
Reconnect with volunteering for Women’s Aid ABCLN
Women’s Aid ABCLN Reconnect Development Worker, Bronagh O’Boyle. Reconnect with volunteering for Women’s Aid ABCLN and join an...
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![A good call: NI’s helpline services urgently seek volunteers across Co Antrim](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_618c3420e0a34c0ab24950e8a3818bf4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_618c3420e0a34c0ab24950e8a3818bf4~mv2.webp)
Feb 17, 2024
A good call: NI’s helpline services urgently seek volunteers across Co Antrim
Pictured (L-R) Clodagh Crowe and Claire O'Prey, Co-Chairs of Helplines NI. Helplines NI is an online directory funded by the Public...
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![Farmers’ Choir NI reflects on another very successful year at AGM](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_dc78d2f049a3458db8873315c14a8123~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_dc78d2f049a3458db8873315c14a8123~mv2.webp)
Feb 13, 2024
Farmers’ Choir NI reflects on another very successful year at AGM
Office bearers of the Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland with President, Minister of Health for Northern Ireland, Robin Swann, MLA. (Not...
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