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Paisley speaks out for farming community

IAN Paisley has warned that Government must address the needs of farming community before it is too late.

Ballymena Councillor and DUP MLA Paul Frew pictured at Stormont with members of the Charity, Assistance Dogs Northern Ireland (ADNI) who had sought his help in trying to clear up some confusion around whether assistance dogs need to be licensed when being trained by the charity .

Frew gets clarity on licensing of assistance dogs

BALLYMENA Councillor and DUP MLA Paul Frew has welcomed what he describes as a “common sense approach” to the licensing of assistance dogs by both the local Council and DARD.

Suspected theft

BALLYMENA PSNI are investigating a suspected theft from commercial premises at the Pennybridge Industrial Estate.

Wright on! Ballymena bus is pride of Britain in the Big Apple

Wright on! Ballymena bus is pride of Britain in the ‘Big Apple’

WHEN Prince Harry and Prime Minister David Cameron kicked off a global tour promoting Britain in New York this week, the very best of Ballymena was at the epicentre of the campaign!

The Scottish Mutual building in Belfast.

Ballymena hoteliers buy landmark city property

THE Hill family, who own Galgorm Resort & Spa, are buying a six-storey landmark building in the centre of Belfast with a view to transforming it into a hotel, it has been revealed.

Man charged over copper theft

POLICE have arrested and charged a 19-year-old male with burglary after copper radiator pipes were taken from a property on the Old Galgorm Road on Tuesday, May 14.

Sport rss

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Kells loft tops Mid-Antrim Combine results from Clonmel

LAST weekend the local birds were in Clonmel County Tipperary for the fourth race of the old bird season, poor weather conditions delayed the liberation on Saturday.

Maurice Wylie, Nigel McCullough and Dylan Cole who took part in the Wilsons of Rathkenny sponsored competition at Ballymena Golf Club. INBT19-235AC

Felix to the fore at Raceview

THE Wilson’s of Rathkenny-sponsored competition at Ballymena Golf Club was won by Felix McQuillan.

Members of Waveney Youth FC, pictured at the club's end-of-season awards presentation.

Fairytale ending as Waveney Youth win cup in final game together

WAVENEY Youth enjoyed a fairytale ending to their final competitive match as they won the North West Youth League Cup.

Ballymena United Youth Academy Under 12 prize winners with Boyd Black, Janice Hunter and Martin Etherson. BT24-245AC

Ballymena man’s un-Ferg-ettable night with Sir Alex

THE chairman of the Ballymena branch of the Manchester United Supporters’ Club has admitted that Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure from the club feels “like a death in the family”.

The Ballymena United U-13 team with their cup after winning the U-13 B National League. INBT20-200AC

United Youth Academy kids set for ‘Highland fling’

THE football continues for Ballymena United Youth Academy as a number of sides prepare for end of season tours.

Defender Richard Vauls has been transfer-listed by Ballymena United as manager Glenn Ferguson fine-tunes his squad. Picture: Press Eye.

Ferguson begins United clear-out

GLENN Ferguson last week began his summer clear-out at Ballymena United – but warned Sky Blues fans not to expect a wave of summer arrivals.

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Lifestyle rss

Ian Murphy, Invest NI Director of Growth and Scalability, Hugh Anderson, Managing Director of Gracehill Fine Foods, and Howard Hastings, Chairman, Northern Ireland Tourist Board and Managing Director of Hastings Hotels. Invest NI hosted the four-day visit by 10 leading food writers from the UK Guild to meet artisan producers.

Gracehill company impresses UK food experts

GRACEHILL Fine Foods, based in Galgorm, recently attended a special reception for a delegation to Northern Ireland from the UK Guild of Food Writers, organised by Invest Northern Ireland.

Pictured is Anna Henry, 18 from Portglenone who was crowned second in the Open+Direct Miss Northern Ireland competition 2013.

Portglenone beauty runner up spot in Miss Northern Ireland competition

ANNA Henry, 18 from Portglenone was crowned second in the Open+Direct Miss Northern Ireland competition 2013.

Pictured is Anna Henry, 18 from Portglenone who was crowned second in the Open+Direct Miss Northern Ireland competition 2013.

Snow Patrol to headline Tennent’s Vital

SNOW Patrol will return to Tennent’s Vital this summer to play a massive homecoming show at Belfast’s Boucher Road Playing Fields on Thursday, August 15.

Local date for Anthony Toner

SINGER songwriter Anthony Toner comes to the Old Courthouse in Antrim as part of a Northern Ireland tour to support his brand new album.

Local workshops will help you to learn more about gardening

A NUMBER of workshops are being held in the coming weeks for budding amateur gardeners.

Antrim date for Panama Jazz Band

ONE of Northern Ireland’s longest established and best loved jazz bands will be performing at The Old Courthouse later this month.

Community rss

Ladies getting ‘Fit For Life’

LADIES, get in shape for summer at Fit For Life, which kicks off at High Kirk on Monday, May 27, at 7pm.

Sponsored walk for Chest, Heart and Stroke

BALLYMENA Support Group for Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Annual Sponsored Walk will be held on Tuesday, June 11.

All Star Country Show

ST PATRICK’S parish hall on Ballymena’s Castle Street will be the venue on Tuesday, May 21, at 8pm for an All Star Country Show.

Fundraising formal ball for Rainbow Lodge

A 10TH ANNIVERSARY Fundraising Ball (Formal Dress) is being held to raise money for Rainbow Lodge.

Tom Foster and Anna McErlain, of Wilson House (Brougshane), show off their self portraits along with Audrey Loughhart (Chairperson Reminiscence Network), Geraldine Gallagher (Reminiscence Network), Amanda Halliday (Daycare worker) and Colette Fairley (Manager Wilson House) during their exhibition at The Braid. INBT19-209AC

Every picture tells a story!

SELF-PORTRAITS by clients of Wilson House Day Centre, Broughshane, were recently displayed at an exhibition at Braid Museum and Arts Centre as part of the ‘Sharing Memories, Building Communities’ project.

Wedding Dresses through the ages

TICKETS are still available for ‘Wedding Dresses through the Ages’ at St. Colmanell’s Church, Ahoghill, on Friday, May 17.

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