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NEWS
Nov 5, 2024
Much anticipated Christmas Fair returns this month in support of NI Hospice
Don't miss a great day out as the Ballymena NI Hospice Support Group hosts their much anticipated 36th Annual Christmas Fair in...
Nov 5, 2024
Wrightbus continues expansion as the Ballymena company acquires Midlands firm RGI
Ross Cleaver, founder and owner of RGI, and Jean-Marc Gales, Wrightbus CEO Zero-emission bus pioneer Wrightbus today (Tuesday 5 November)...
Nov 5, 2024
Mid and East Antrim Remembrance Services 2024
A number of events will take place this coming weekend across Mid and East Antrim as communities going together to mark Remembrance...
Nov 4, 2024
Mid & East Antrim gears up for festive extravaganza with Christmas lights switch on!
Mid and East Antrim is set to sparkle as towns across the borough including Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus, prepare to bring families...
Nov 4, 2024
Evergreen investment makes for tree-mendous festive makeover for Mid and East Antrim
Pictured is Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA with Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE. Mid and East Antrim is...
Nov 4, 2024
MEA Council’s Planning Department on the move to new home in Ardeevin
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Department is set to move from November 11 from its former base at Silverwood Business...
Nov 3, 2024
Asda Foundation awards over £12,000 of funding to support NI foodbanks this winter
Asda Larne Community Champion presents Larne Foodbank with £1,000 grant cheque from the Asda Foundation Asda’s charity, The Asda...
Nov 3, 2024
National Lottery grants awarded in Co Antrim as new multi-million pound funding programme announced
Con Magees GAC, All Stars celebration event for adults with additional needs. The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded...
Nov 3, 2024
Jill Bakes | Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
It feels like autumn and slow cooker season has arrived. Super easy, minimal prep and maximum taste! You can customise how hot this is by...
Nov 2, 2024
TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 2 November 2024
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Nov 2, 2024
Ballymena Trick or Treat Trail sees families descend on town centre for popping Halloween fun!
Families from near and far descended on Ballymena town centre this week as the inaugural Trick or Treat Trail, hosted by the talented...
Nov 2, 2024
Ballymena’s 2024 Discount Day – a shopping event not to be missed!
This Thursday, 7th November, from 9 AM to 9 PM, Ballymena will host its Annual Discount Day, organised by the Ballymena Business...
Nov 1, 2024
MEA Council fails in bid to get backing from Stormont to issue fines to local residents
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has failed in a bid to get backing from Stormont to issue fixed penalties for bins blocking streets....
Nov 1, 2024
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...
Nov 1, 2024
Major new TV drama adaption Trespasses filming in Ballymena
A pub in Ballymena has become the latest filming location for a new TV drama adaptation Trespasses , starring Lola Petticrew, Tom Cullen...
Oct 31, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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...
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