Thousands of pounds of damage caused to new homes at former St Patrick’s Barracks
The new homes being constructed at the former St Patrick's Barracks site in Ballymena. Radius Housing said it is "extremely disappointed"...
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Jun 17, 2023
Beech Drive residents in limbo over grass cutting - McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan has said residents of Beech Drive in Ballymena are frustrated at lack of grass cutting within the...
Jun 16, 2023
Two well-deserving Ballymena women recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list
Pictured are (L-R) Debbie Chestnutt, Project Co-ordinator at Good Morning Ballymena, and Catherine Humphrey, Principal of Groggan Primary...
Jun 16, 2023
Staff shortages leading to complaints on graveyard maintenance in MEA
Cemetery staff have been “prioritising burials” over grass cutting and overflowing bins, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has said,...
Jun 15, 2023
Plans approved will see return of “long-awaited” community facility at Waveney
Plans for a "long-awaited" new community centre in Ballymena were approved on Thursday morning (16 June) at a meeting of Mid and East...
Jun 15, 2023
Sunny clean-up is a pick-me-up for Ballykeel
Pictured at Ballykeel 2 & District Community Association litter pick event (L-R) Ronny McFall (Tesco), Roy McClean (Housing Executive Mid...
Jun 15, 2023
WayMaker introduces innovative training for children's professionals at Fairhill Centre
Eileen Russell, founder of WayMaker WayMaker Child Therapy, a leading provider of child play therapy services, is excited to announce the...
Jun 14, 2023
RTÉ Toy Show Appeal’s grants to help transform young lives in every county on the island of Ireland
A Ballymena-based charity is among 14 children's organisations across Northern Ireland who have been awarded grants from the RTÉ Toy Show...
Jun 13, 2023
Thousands of pounds of damage caused to new housing development in Ballymena
The new homes under construction at the site in Ballymena. Police in Ballymena are investigating a report of criminal damage in the new...
Jun 13, 2023
Police appeals for people to stop sharing graphic content in text messages and on social platforms
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team, who are investigating the murder of 21 year old Chloe...
Jun 13, 2023
MEA Councillors observe minute’s silence at monthly meeting as tribute paid to Chloe Mitchell
The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim paid tribute to murdered Ballymena woman 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell at this month’s meeting of the...
Jun 13, 2023
Turning Point NI confirm details for Ballymena vigil in memory of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell
A special vigil is set to be held this week in Ballymena in memory of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell. The young local woman went missing over...
Jun 13, 2023
Local schoolchildren nominate teachers for a Ballymena Gift Card treat!
Six very special teachers were presented this week with a £100 Ballymena Gift Card to treat themselves from a choice of over 100 local...
Jun 13, 2023
NI’s first ‘groundbreaking’ tyre distribution centre opens in Ballymena
The tyre industry in Northern Ireland is set to undergo a transformative change with the introduction of Micheldever Tyre Services' (MTS)...
Jun 12, 2023
Plans lodged for former car showroom in Broughshane and old Post Office in Newtowncrommelin
The former Walter Young car showroom in Broughshane. A planning application has been submitted to Mid and East Borough Council for a...
Jun 12, 2023
Co Antrim man fined £2,000 for damage to an ancient monument
Historic Environment Division image showing some of the damage at the Scheduled Monument near Moorfields, Co Antrim. A man has been fined...
Jun 12, 2023
Connection Matters | Mid and East Antrim welcomes another ‘Chatty Bench’
(L-R) Mayor Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna with Michael Clarke (Chairperson of Sunnylands and Woodburn Community Development Group) and...
Jun 12, 2023
Chloe Mitchell | Family’s pain ‘unimaginable and heartbreaking’ says Mayor
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna has shared her sympathies and thoughts with the family of Chloe Mitchell. The...
Jun 12, 2023
Man Charged with Murder of Chloe Mitchell
Brandon Rainey. A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena. Brandon John...
Jun 12, 2023
Two men charged in connection with the murder of Chloe Mitchell
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder and disappearance of...
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