First retail shop for Harmony Studio creates sustainable and inclusive employment in Ballymena
Pictured at the launch of the Harmony Studio, from left are Claire Warnock, James Perry MBE, Jordan Gibson, Mayor Alderman Gerardine...
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Oct 25, 2023
Councillors back community consultation as number of play parks face closure in MEA
Mid and East Antrim councillors have backed a community consultation over the future of play parks in the borough that could result in...
Oct 25, 2023
Plan for a perfect night of Festive song and good food at the Farmers Choir Christmas Concert
The Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland have been busy preparing for their annual Christmas Concert which will be held on Thursday 14th...
Oct 25, 2023
Power NI's Aaron Cairns shortlisted for Customer Service Award, as company nominated for 14 awards
Inset: Aaron Cairns Ballymena man Aaron Cairns has been announced as a finalist for Advisor of the Year in the upcoming prestigious...
Oct 24, 2023
MEA Council chief to restore grip on control of finances as authority faces £7.2M shortfall
Inset: MEA Council’s interim chief executive Valerie Watts Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s interim chief executive Valerie Watts...
Oct 24, 2023
Ballymena is still in business - pride and praise at local Gala Awards evening in town
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Interim Chief Executive Valerie Watts, Mr Rory Watts, Ms Siobhan Mulvenna, Mrs Adrienne Wiggins,...
Oct 24, 2023
St Vincent de Paul reveals 43% increase in support to families
Mary Waide, the Regional President of the North Region of St Vincent de Paul St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has announced assistance of over £5...
Oct 23, 2023
Remember - changes to bin collections across MEA are on the way!
Deputy Chair of the Environment and Economy Committee Cllr Bobby Hadden; Catherine Hunter, Environmental Education Officer; Mayor of Mid...
Oct 23, 2023
MEA Council launches planning blueprint for sustainable future growth and development
Acting Director of Development Paul Duffy, Planning Committee Chair Ald Robert Logan, Principal Planning Officer Sandra Adams Mid and...
Oct 22, 2023
A fitting tribute to the Fallen of the WWII with rededicated Ballymena War Memorial
The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Stewart McDonald, hosted a service of rededication for Ballymena’s Second World War...
Oct 22, 2023
Mid and East Antrim’s Labour Market Partnership Restaurant Academy serves up great results
Participants in Mid and East Antrim’s Labour Market Partnership programme Mid and East Antrim’s Labour Market Partnership recently...
Oct 21, 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....
Oct 21, 2023
Extension plans approved for Clough Cemetery
Aerial view of Clough Cemetery, County Antrim, with the planned extension shown within the red dashed line. A new extension to Clough...
Oct 20, 2023
Emergency services rush to the scene after man falls down cliff in Glenarm
Emergency services rushed to the scene of an incident in Glenarm on Thursday afternoon, 19th October, after it was reported that a man...
Oct 20, 2023
Police investigate death of man in Ballymena
Police in Ballymena are investigating the sudden death of a man aged in his 30's in the town, which occurred on Thursday, 19th October....
Oct 19, 2023
Wrightbus lands significant order for hydrogen-powered buses from Germany
Members of the German-based bus operator West Verkehr team on a recent visit to Wrightbus Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has...
Oct 19, 2023
Ballymena man prosecuted by SIA for supplying unlicensed security
A Ballymena man had been prosecuted by the UK Security Industry Authority (SIA) in a case which was heard recently at Laganside...
Oct 19, 2023
Larks and laughs from Ballymena as The Blame Game returns
The Blame Game panel Diona Doherty, Colin Murphy, Tim McGarry and Neil Delamere The multi award-winning Blame Game returns to BBC Radio...
Oct 19, 2023
Disgust after “mindless damage” at People’s Park in Ballymena
A local councillor has said he is "disgusted" after a much enjoyed piece of play equipment was damaged by vandalism in recent days at...
Oct 18, 2023
Man extradited to Poland after being arrested in Ballymena
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit, working in partnership with Polish police officers,...
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