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,...
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NEWS
Sep 14, 2023
Housing Executive report lays bare demand for homes in Mid & East Antrim
New houses under construction at the former St Patrick's Barracks site in Ballymena. The Housing Executive allocated 460 houses in Mid...
Sep 13, 2023
The Gallaher Trust helps Ballymena’s young adults develop their careers
Pictured at the M&S Ballymena store is Service Delivery Manager of The Prince’s Trust, Ryan McMullan, Team Manager at M&S, Julie Bell,...
Sep 13, 2023
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar pays tribute to pioneering Wrightbus in visit to Ballymena HQ
Wrightbus CEO Jean-Marc Gales (left) with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has praised the innovation of bus manufacturer...
Sep 12, 2023
MEA Mayor marks World Suicide Prevention Week 2023
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, pictured with guests at the reception in the Mayor’s Parlour at the Braid. The...
Sep 12, 2023
MEA Councillor’s make u-turn on asylum cash but £50,000 lost
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has lost £50,000 in funding for asylum seekers and refugees after turning down almost twice the sum...
Sep 12, 2023
Renowned local artists paint transformation of local housing estate
Pictured at the launch of the Doury Road mural in Ballymena are (L-R) mural artists Sam McAleese and Carly Wright, John Read, Housing...
Sep 11, 2023
Diabetes Live Well Hub: Providing health and wellbeing support to Ballymena
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland has announced a series of new dates for its Ballymena-based Live Well Hub which provides members of the...
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 11, 2023
WayMaker launches new parenting journal to support families navigating back-to-school season!
Located in the heart of Ballymena WayMaker Child Therapy, a pioneering force in children's mental health, is delighted to introduce an...
Sep 10, 2023
New season begins in a high note as Farmers Choir NI enjoy tea with mayor
Farmers Choir with Mayor Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna To start their new season the Farmers Choir were honoured to be invited to a...
Sep 10, 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....
Sep 9, 2023
Man charged with burglary at home of woman aged in her 80’s in Ballymena
Detectives in Mid and East Antrim have arrested and charged a man following an incident in the Old Antrim Road area of Ballymena which...
Sep 8, 2023
Galgorm celebrates World Wellness Weekend with stellar line up of free events this September
Galgorm, Northern Ireland’s luxury premier hotel, will host a series of free health and wellness workshops for its staff, guests and the...
Sep 8, 2023
Wrightbus receives slice of £50M government funding towards development of hydrogen coaches
Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has received a slice of £50 million government funding towards developing zero-emission hydrogen...
Sep 7, 2023
Swann raises concerns and questions over Council’s decision on car park charges in Ballymena
Robin Swann, the Ulster Unionist MLA for North Antrim, has queried the different approach taken by Mid and East Antrim Council in the...
Sep 7, 2023
Hallowena returns to People’s Park Ballymena for 2023!
Images: Chris Pope Photography People’s Park, Ballymena will host once again one of the scariest nights of the year when Hallowena...
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...
Sep 5, 2023
Northern Regional College to be Represented at EuroSkills finals in Poland
Jason Scott and Charlie Carson, who are competing in the Robot Systems Integration category at EuroSkills in Gdansk, Poland. Two former...
Sep 5, 2023
Shilnavogie Sheepdog Trial returns this week to the beautiful Antrim Hills
Having celebrated 30 years of the event last year, the Shilnavogie Sheepdog Trial course is set once again, against the backdrop of...
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