Charging more for overweight coffins would ‘stigmatise’ and ‘penalise’ grieving families
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has said a supplementary charge for overweight coffins would “stigmatise” the...
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Jul 2, 2023
Farmers’ Choir holds AGM and reflect on another fantastic year
Chair Ivan Johnston with the newly-elected office bearers of the Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland with former Minister of Health for...
Jul 1, 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. A...
Jul 1, 2023
Mid East Antrim Council reviews ‘Public Health Burial Policy’ due to rise in demand
Mid & East Antrim Borough Council has been reviewing its Public Health Burial Policy due to a rise in demand. A report presented to the...
Jul 1, 2023
Ballymena built hydrogen fuelled bus fleet enters service at Gatwick Airport
A fleet of GB Kite Hydroliners, the first single deck hydrogen fuel cell bus from Wrightbus Ballymena, are now officially in service with...
Jul 1, 2023
Ballymena Mini Twelfth taking place in town centre
The Ballymena Mini Twelfth Parade is set to take place today, Saturday 1 July, setting off from The Harryville area and proceeding...
Jul 1, 2023
Mid and East Antrim celebrates new cohort of accredited tour guides
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna with Council representatives and tour guides. The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim,...
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 30, 2023
Residents and businesses reminded of changes to car parking charges across Mid & East Antrim
Residents, visitors and businesses in Mid and East Antrim are reminded of changes to car parking charges in the Borough which come into...
Jun 30, 2023
UDS Freight expands footprint in Ballymena
Family owned UDS Freight has located to the Logistics building in Galgorm Industrial Estate, Ballymena, to accommodate recent growth and...
Jun 30, 2023
NIFRS crews thanked for response to recent wildfires
Permanent Secretary Peter May met Firefighters and NIFRS Support Staff at Ballymena Fire Station. The Department of Health Permanent...
Jun 28, 2023
Vacant unit gets welcome revamp thanks to Town Centre Property Repurposing Pilot Grant Scheme
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna with Natalie Jackson from Fairhill Shopping Centre. A vacant unit in Fairhill...
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 27, 2023
Busy Ballymena road to be closed five days for manhole fitting
The Department of Infrastructure has confirmed a busy Ballymena road is set to be closed for most of next week to allow for the...
Jun 27, 2023
Fantastic new sensory experience opens at People’s Park in Ballymena
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council last week celebrated the official opening of the new sensory experience in People’s Park, Ballymena....
Jun 26, 2023
Funeral arrangements confirmed for young Ballymena woman Chloe Mitchell
Arrangements have been confirmed for the funeral of 21-year-old Ballymena woman Chloe Mitchell. The well-known young woman was last seen...
Jun 26, 2023
Identification process concludes and confirms human remains as murder victim Chloe Mitchell
The Police Service of Northern Ireland have confirmed on Monday afternoon, 26 June, that the identification process has concluded in...
Jun 26, 2023
Police investigate after windows smashed at number of homes in Harryville
Police in Ballymena are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of criminal damage in the Larne Street area of the...
Jun 24, 2023
Co Antrim start-up scoops top prize at all-Island pitching competition
A County Antrim businesswoman has been crowned as one of two winners of the Yes You Can £4,000 pitching competition which reached its...
Jun 24, 2023
Returning to education can challenging but rewarding – former NRC Student
Paul Rodgers who has just completed a three year part-time Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling Practice at Northern Regional...
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