News
Pure ‘Mena! Liam’s gravelly voice is top of the phone pops
BALLYMENA actor Liam Neeson is the person most of us would like to receive a phone call from according to new research from O2.
Gallaher jobs to be relocated to Poland
UP to 40 jobs have been lost at the Gallaher plant at Ballymena after some production has been moved abroad.
Galgorm Resort & Spa makes £1million upgrade investment
GALGORM Resort & Spa has unveiled details of a £1 million investment to its property next spring which will confirm its position as one of Ireland’s top wedding and banqueting destinations.
Getting The Word out!
AS a member of Second Broughshane Presbyterian Church, I have been involved with Wycliffe Bible Translators since 2006.
Robert impresses at Apprentice of the Year Awards
KELLS engineering apprentice Robert Waddell has had his skills and talent recognised at the prestigious Apprentice of the Year Awards.
1,843 are out of work in Ballymena borough
THE number of people registering as out of work in Ballymena saw a slight decrease last month, down 18.
Sport
SML round-up: Penalty joy for All Saints in Ace Cup
ALL Saints Old Boys won their second trophy of the season on Friday night when they beat Harryville Homers on penalties to land the Ace Cup.
Rugby club unveils new coaching team
BALLYMENA Rugby Club has unveiled its new coaching team for next season.
Picture special from primary schools’ hockey tournament
PRIMARY schools from the Ballymena and Antrim areas took part in the annual hockey tournament at Ballymena Showgrounds last week.
Roy Adams reflects on a rain-ruined North West 200
LAST Saturday’s North West 200 fell victim to weather conditions, for the second time in three years, after just two racing laps had been completed.
Preparations ongoing for Mid-Antrim ‘150’
CONTRARY to rumours which have been circulating, the Mid Antrim 150 is not cancelled.
McCappin wins Golden Jubilee Trophy at Galgorm Castle
THE Golden Jubilee Trophy was played for at Galgorm Castle Golf Club under trying conditions with high winds and low temperatures.
Lifestyle
Local Businesses feature in Tourism Awards shortlist
GALGORM Resort and Spa has been recognised as being one of the top tourism resorts in Northern Ireland after making the shortlist for the 2013 Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, in association with Diageo NI.
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.
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.
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.
Community
Car boot sale
THE car park at Church of God on Frys Road will be the venue on Saturday, May 25, for a car boot sale from 11am-1pm.
Display time for 1st Glenwherry BB
FIRST Glenwherry Company of the Boys’ Brigade recently held their 39th Annual Inspection and Display in the Presbyterian Church Hall where they presented a varied and interesting programme of games, drill, vaulting, a comedy sketch and Bible sketches.
Knitting group making a case for helping others
A knitting group based at The Salvation Army shop on Broughshane Street are hoping local residents and businesses will help fill the pencil cases they’re making for the needy.
Family fun day returns to Stormont Estate
BANK Holiday Monday, May 27 is a date for your diary if families want to experience a great day out while having fun and enjoying the festivities that this year’s Family Fun Day has to offer.
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.
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Weather for Ballymena
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 4 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
Wind direction: North west
