Man arrested for attempted murder after stabbing two police officers
A man in his 20s has been arrested following the attempted murder of two police officers in south Belfast in the early hours of this...
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Feb 1, 2023
Maghaberry Prison ‘Stitch in Time Gang' crocheting hats for premature babies
Prisoners in Maghaberry have mastered the delicate art of crocheting to make tiny hats for premature babies, blankets for the elderly and...
Feb 1, 2023
Person arrested and drugs seized after poor driving in Ballymena
Police in Ballymena made an arrest over the weekend after a member of the public reported a vehicle which had been seen 'driving poorly'...
Feb 1, 2023
Over half of total £600 energy vouchers redeemed by households in NI
Over half of energy vouchers, issued on behalf of the Government to households in Northern Ireland, have now been redeemed according to...
Feb 1, 2023
End of an era for the caring caretaker who raised £700,000 for over 60 charities
The bank account of Coleraine’s Caring Caretaker now reads £0.00 as Davy Boyle has presented his final charity cheques at the end of an...
Jan 31, 2023
Wrightbus celebrating order for 104 Electroliner vehicles
Passengers in Oxford will benefit from a brand new fleet of zero emission buses on the city’s streets later this year, following an order...
Jan 31, 2023
Ballymena’s Josh Rock named Young Player of the Year
Josh Rock has been named PDC Young Player of the Year as part of the 2022 PDC Annual Awards, following his sensational success over the...
Jan 31, 2023
Passengers advised to plan ahead with railway line closures announced for February
Translink is set to continue essential engineering works on the Derry~Londonderry line from Saturday 11th until Sunday 19th February...
Jan 31, 2023
Police investigate after spate of overnight burglaries in Ballymena
Police are appealing for information following reports of a number of burglaries in Ballymena overnight. Sergeant McIvor said: “Sometime...
Jan 31, 2023
Male arrested by PSNI Safe Transport Team at Ballymena Train Station
Police have arrested a male over the weekend in Ballymena after he was identified as a priority offender, who had an outstanding money...
Jan 31, 2023
Wrightbus welcomes new UK sales manager
A familiar face has rejoined leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus as its new UK Sales Manager. Steve Jackson has rejoined the firm after...
Jan 31, 2023
Police appeal for information following theft of machinery from farm in Garvagh
Detectives in Coleraine are appealing for information following the theft of machinery from a farm in Garvagh. Detective Sergeant Stewart...
Jan 31, 2023
£42m regeneration of Carrickfergus moves a step closer after funding agreement
Plans to regenerate, reposition and rebrand the town of Carrickfergus have moved a step closer after a funding agreement was sealed for...
Jan 30, 2023
Marbeth set to retire after 34 Christmases at the heart of retail in Ballymena
After over three decades at the heart of retail in Ballymena town centre, Instyle Fashions owner Marbeth Hughes has made a huge decision...
Jan 30, 2023
Castle Hockey Club celebrates pitch-perfect move to state-of-the-art new facility
One of Mid and East Antrim’s top sports clubs has netted a new home. For the past 20 years, Castle Hockey Club (formerly Carrick Ladies...
Jan 30, 2023
Firefighters in Northern Ireland vote to strike
Firefighters across the UK have delivered a decisive mandate for strike action, with 88% voting Yes on a 73% turnout. The strike ballot...
Jan 30, 2023
Northern Ireland teachers to strike over pay
Members of NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union will take strike action In Northern Ireland on Tuesday 21 February over the failure to offer...
Jan 30, 2023
Back In The Game members enjoy health and wellbeing programme with NRC students
Back In The Game Ballymena hosted the Community Development Mental Health and Wellbeing programme last week in the excellent facilities...
Jan 30, 2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council seeks feedback on 2023-2027 Corporate Plan
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has released a draft of its Corporate Plan for the period April 2023 – March 2027 – and is keen to...
Jan 30, 2023
Detectives launch investigation following burglary in Ballycastle
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of a burglary at a house in the Moyarget Road area of...
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