1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (582+ words) Students heading into Freshers’ Week are being urged to look out for each other and know when to call for emergency help as universities welcome a new intake across Northern Ireland. Alcohol and drug charity ASCERT says the start of…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (335+ words) Inset: TUV councillor Jonathan McAuley TUV councillor Jonathan McAuley has expressed disappointment over what he says is a lack of progress by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council on exploring alternatives to traditional fireworks at its Halloween events. The councillor…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (638+ words) Inset: North Antrim MP Jim Allister Ballymena GP practices face a wait until at least 2029 for the rollout of Multi-Disciplinary Teams designed to ease pressure on doctors and give patients greater access to physiotherapy, mental health and social work support....

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (1730+ words) Ballymena newsagent Eugene Diamond on Sunday as he serves his last day from his shop on Broughshane. Eugene retires after 47 years at the heart of local community. Sunday 30 August 2026 Every morning, for 47 years, while much of Ballymena was still sleeping,…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (1730+ words) Ballymena newsagent Eugene Diamond on Sunday as he serves his last day from his shop on Broughshane. Eugene retires after 47 years at the heart of local community. Sunday 30 August 2026 Every morning, for 47 years, while much of Ballymena was still sleeping,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (378+ words) The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is looking for volunteers to provide a listening ear and compassionate support to families following the death of a loved one. Volunteers joining the Trust’s bereavement support call service will make sensitive telephone…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (554+ words) Wednesday 26 August 2026 A new dedicated Veterans Hub will open its doors in Ballymena tomorrow, creating a permanent local place where veterans and their families can access support, guidance and friendship. Veterans Support Group Ballymena (VSGB) will officially launch the new…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (621+ words) Drivers could be banned from overtaking school buses on single-carriageway roads where the national 60mph speed limit applies, under proposed new legislation aimed at protecting children as they get on and off buses. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed she has…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (774+ words) Jon Burrows MLA pictured with Good Morning Ballymena volunteers at their office on Queen Street A Ballymena service is making more than 700 telephone calls every week, providing companionship, reassurance and a vital point of contact for people who may be…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (627+ words) A prominent gateway between Ballymena and Galgorm has been transformed following a £150,000 investment which has seen hundreds of roses, hedges and silver birch trees planted around the well-known Galgorm roundabout. The two-year project by Galgorm Collection has combined major restoration…...