NEWS

Nov 1

Plans revealed for new dog park at Glenarm Castle Estate

A planning application has been submitted to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for a dog park at Glenarm Castle Estate. An accompanying...

Oct 31

Ballymena Veterans Group launches new online support hub at health and wellbeing initiative

The Veterans Support Group Ballymena (VSGB) is set to host a free health event at the Services Club Ballymena on Saturday, November 2nd,...

Oct 31

NI Secretary visits Wrightbus on back of landmark £18.2 billion Budget boost to the region

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP with Wrightbus CEO Jean-Marc Gales. Leading zero emission bus pioneer Wrightbus...

Oct 31

Health Minister meets with health visitors and school nurses in Ballymena

During his visit to Ballymena the Health Minister heard about the enhanced health visiting service within the Causeway Multi-Disciplinary...

Oct 31

Ballymena charity BraveheartsNI celebrates a decade of support at upcoming Gala Ball

BraveheartsNI, a charity dedicated to supporting individuals with congenital heart disease (CHD) across Northern Ireland, is set to...

Oct 31

Council: 2024 bonfire season characterised by “strong working relationships between all partners”

More than 1,000 tyres were removed from a bonfire site at Millbrook outside Larne, a report to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s...

Oct 30

Filmed in Gracehill | New detective drama series Ellis hits screens this week!

Sharon D Clarke as DCI Ellis A brand new three-part detective drama series filmed in Gracehill and other locations around Northern...

Oct 30

Ballymena teen chosen to advocate for young people as a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Youth Ambassador

Seventeen-year-old Alex Steede A young man from Ballymena in County Antrim wants to raise awareness about hidden disabilities through his...

Oct 30

Court appearance following alleged assault and firearm incident in Ballymena

Two local men, James Kenny, aged 62, and Daniel Sherwin, aged 25, both residents of Orkney Drive, appeared in court today charged in...

Oct 30

Police charge two men to court following assault in Ballymena

Detectives from Ballymena CID, investigating an assault in the Orkney Drive area of Ballymena on Tuesday, 29th October, have charged two...

Oct 29

Local councillor appeals for community help after woman injured in hit and run collision

Braid Sinn Féin Councillor Archie Rae Braid Sinn Féin Councillor Archie Rae has appealed for the community’s help to aid a police...

Oct 29

Ballymena girl to feature on Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children In Need

Sophie (9) from Ballymena with presenter Margherita Taylor Nine-year-old Sophie Thompson from Ballymena partnered with presenter...

Oct 29

Council launches pre-loved toys scheme for sixth year!

Mayor with Marita McAlister from MEA Council’s Waste Department. Give pre-loved toys a new home this festive season! From Monday 28...

Oct 29

Galgorm celebrates double global award win at World Luxury Awards

Tara Moore, Head of Spa Operations, Galgorm and Adri Bradbury, World Luxury Awards. The leading luxury Resort Galgorm has won a host of...

Oct 29

Ballymena retailer showcases benefits of locally sourced fresh food to schoolchildren

Pictured are Lynsey Evans, Commercial Manager of Produce & Horticulture at Henderson Group and Eamon McKillop, owner of McKillop’s SPAR...

Oct 29

Record breaking 2024 Ballymena Business Excellence Awards

(F/Row) - Mrs Adrienne Wiggins, Mrs Hannah Wiggins, Alderman Beth Adger MBE (Mayor Mid and East Antrim Borough Council), Mid and East...

Oct 28

Ballymena school teams compete to win Angus calves at 2024 ABP Youth Challenge Exhibition

Team 2 from Cambridge House Grammar School pupils Alan Gillespie, Lucy Cubitt, William McCaughey and Kirsten Waddell. The future of...

Oct 28

Police appeal for information after man has part of ear bitten off in Ballymena

Detectives are appealing for information following an incident at licensed premises on Ballymoney Street, Ballymena, in the early hours...

Oct 28

NI Hospitality School joins forces with private businesses securing 36 jobs

Bar academy graduates from the NI Hospitality School are pictured with representatives from the academy funders, Ashely Douglas,...

Oct 27

Stolen car chase ends in arrest in Carnlough

The stolen VW Polo car that was recovered in Carnlough In a swift operation late Wednesday night, October 23, the Road Policing...

NEWS

Subscribe to our newsletter