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Jul 10, 2023
MEA residents and visitors can experience a summer full of fun and adventure!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has unveiled a vibrant line-up of free and low-cost activities for all ages to enjoy this summer....


Jul 10, 2023
NEW | Fitness Suite fun for Junior Members
Testing out the new Junior Fitness Sessions are Livvi Doyle (13) and Toby McCabe (13). If you are aged between 12-15 years old and would...


Jul 9, 2023
YouTube sensation MrBeast’s viral Feastables chocolate bars coming to Northern Ireland
SPAR NI has announced it will be selling Feastables, a range of viral chocolate bars from YouTube sensation MrBeast, in stores across...


Jul 8, 2023
Local pupils encouraged to ‘Go Safe’ on the railway network this summer
Pupils at Buick Memorial Primary School in Cullybackey pictured with (L-R) Mary McCrum, Translink; Mark Anderson, Translink; Rikki...


Jul 5, 2023
Wrightbus Ballymena helps educate next generation of engineers
Students from Cullybackey College pictured during a visit to Wrightbus in Ballymena. Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus is...


Jul 4, 2023
Henry Brothers inspires next generation of construction leaders
Primary schools across Magherafelt have received a generous donation of ‘Molly in Construction’ books from local construction company,...


Jul 3, 2023
Celebrate summer with Shakespeare in Mid and East Antrim!
The award-winning Illyria Outdoor Theatre is set to visit Mid and East Antrim with two performances of Shakespeare’s much-loved Twelfth...


Jun 26, 2023
Translink Little Explorers is back for another Summer of fun across Northern Ireland
Greg McKernan, Bus Inspector at Translink’s Downpatrick bus station, welcomes brother and sister Reuben (aged 5) and Eva Forster (aged 8)...


Jun 23, 2023
Refurbished play park officially opens in Harryville
(L-R) Mayor Alderman G Mulvenna, Cllr Quigley, Alderman Beth Adger, Gavin Mcbride (DfC), Andrew McMullan, Lindsay Houston, Neil Scobbie,...


Jun 22, 2023
Families gather at the Braid Chapel for Family ‘Funanza’!
Half way between Ballymena and Carnlough, the Parish Church of the Braid is nestled beside the Braid River. It’s more regularly...


Jun 22, 2023
Belfast City Airport donates life-saving equipment in memory of young Maggie Black
Sheenagh Black, Maggie’s mother (left) was on hand to receive the honour in her daughter’s memory from Director of Corporate Services at...

Jun 19, 2023
Ballymena ballerina to attend prestigious summer festival in Italy
Georgia Crawford performing a variation from The Nutcracker Suite at YGP Barcelona in December 2022. Photo by LK Studio, Inc. Georgia...


Jun 18, 2023
The Wee Village in Doagh gears up for further growth with support from Mallusk Enterprise Park
The Wee Village, an interactive children’s play centre in Doagh is celebrating its 15,000th ‘wee one’ visit since launching three years...


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
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 6, 2023
Carers are left experiencing the pain of no Executive - Swann
(L-R) Craig Harrison, CarersNI; Jack Watt and Maddie Balmer from Ballymena who represent a network of young carer advocates in North...


Jun 5, 2023
The Wave Project brings ‘surf therapy’ tour to Co Antrim
The UK’s leading surf therapy charity The Wave Project and surfing brand Saltrock will be hosting a free talk this week at The Kirk...


Jun 1, 2023
Department of Education protects funding for vulnerable children and young people
The Department of Education has announced it is not proceeding with proposed cuts to Youth Services and a range of Early Years programmes...


Jun 1, 2023
Marks & Spencer commits to holding the price on its market leading school uniform
Today (Thursday 1 June) Marks & Spencer has announced it is protecting the price of its market leading quality school uniform for a third...
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