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Nov 27, 2023
Fabulous festive fun throughout Mid & East Antrim this December!
A wonderful winter craft village, a festive family fun day and a merry movie are just some of the fabulous events taking place across Mid...


Nov 24, 2023
Special Olympics launches first ever Young Athlete programme in Riverside Special School, Antrim
Susan McCall (SO Ulster Staff), Olivia Lavery (Riverside Special School Principal), Dr Mark Browne (Permanent Secretary for the...


Nov 23, 2023
Calls for play park to be saved and named after Larne schoolgirl who died in tragic collision
Larne schoolgirl Scarlett Rossborough The mother of Larne schoolgirl Scarlett Rossborough who died in a tragic road traffic accident in...


Nov 23, 2023
Mid & East Antrim PCSP meeting told 30% of domestic abuse begins during pregnancy
Thirty per cent of domestic abuse begins during pregnancy, a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Policing and Community Safety Partnership...


Nov 22, 2023
Power NI funding brightens up Ballymena charity Baby Basics
Pictured (L-R) are Baby Basics volunteers Joy Moore and Meredith Hewitt, Baby Basics Ballymena centre leader Shirley Mann, and Power NI...


Nov 20, 2023
Teacher strike action will disrupt education of children and young people - Dept of Education
Strike action announced today by the Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council (NITC) will serve only to disrupt the education of children and...


Nov 18, 2023
Special reception for Ruairi Og u15 Camogie Team after terrific tournament win in Galway
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan and Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Margaret-Anne...


Nov 17, 2023
Ballymena gets ready to sparkle as Santa sleighs into town
Mid and East Antrim is set to sparkle bright this November and December as Council prepares to usher in the festive season with the...


Nov 17, 2023
Santa is coming to town: Coca-Cola's Real Magic Christmas Experience returns
This year, Coca-Cola is inviting people across the island of Ireland to find their inner Santa as they announce that the Coca-Cola Real...


Nov 16, 2023
Barr calls for Kells play park to be retained
Councillor Alan Barr pictured at the play park in Maybin Park, Kells. Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor, Alan Barr, has called for the...


Nov 15, 2023
Santa brings Christmas magic to children at Royal Belfast Hospital
Eight-month-old Blake Potter with parents Stuart Potter and Erin Bowers pictured with Santa Claus with presents provided by CastleCourt....


Nov 14, 2023
Mission Christmas aims to help more local children than ever
Urgent appeal for gifts suitable for children aged 9+ With financial hardship continuing to impact on family budgets, the team behind...


Nov 13, 2023
600 pupils take part in innovative online Business Masterclass!
(L-R) Emma Crawford (YENI), Kamila Kubulus (runner-up), Mayor, Lena Kulinska (overall winner) In the lead-up to Global Entrepreneurship...


Nov 12, 2023
Frank Mitchell launches Lidl NI’s annual Christmas Trolley Dash in aid of NSPCC
Legendary U105 broadcaster calls for County Antrim shoppers to enter retailer’s annual Trolley Dash to win their entire Christmas shop...


Nov 11, 2023
BBC Children In Need to broadcast from The Junction
Northern Ireland’s only fully accessible soft play centre will be one of the broadcast locations for the TV event of the year – BBC...


Nov 10, 2023
Revamped Armoy playpark now in full swing after £120k investment
Maddie McCooke from Armoy. Riverside Playpark in Armoy has been transformed following a £120,000 funding package. The investment has...


Nov 9, 2023
Diabetes UK NI to host family wellbeing event in Ballymena
Supporting families living with or affected by diabetes across the province, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is set to host a family...


Nov 8, 2023
Ballymena Girlguides challenge politicians on mental health crisis
1st Cullybacky Guides (L-R); Lynn Morrow, Maureen Livingstone, Amanda McBurney, Naomi Long Girlguides from the 1st Cullybackey Guides...


Nov 5, 2023
NI summit held to address serious pupil attendance issues at school
Attendees pictured at the summit which was hosted recently The Department of Education will today hold an Attendance Summit to discuss...


Nov 2, 2023
UK-first trial to screen children for type 1 diabetes now available in Northern Ireland
ELSA Test Kits Children in Northern Ireland are now eligible for a trial screening programme that will identify those at high risk of...
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