Local
Ballymena Primary pupils walk for MS raises almost £5,500
ACTION MS chief executive Anne Walker visited Ballymena Primary School last Wednesday for a special awards presentation to thank the pupils for their tremendous efforts on their recent Walk for MS.
CRIME AT LOWEST LEVEL IN 15 YEARS
NEW figures show 15-year lows in crime levels across Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Larne and Moyle district areas which together make up the PSNI’s ‘H District’.
Slemish Area WI Spring Meeting
THE spring area meeting of Slemish Area WIs attracted 160 members from nine institutes when it was held recently in Cullybackey High School.
A positive call to our farmers
As rural life continues to change, this can present new opportunities and problems. With recent bad weather and shortage of fodder, a strong community and helping spirit has been obvious and a lifeline to many families.
Moorfields pupil puts names to Michelin’s Turbines
MICHELIN has named its two new wind turbines - Mich and Elin - following a successful competition with local schools.
National
G8 summit police costs 'about £50m'
Policing and security costs for the G8 conference in Co Fermanagh next month are running at an estimated £50 million, it has been revealed.
Freedom accolade for TA soldiers
Territorial Army soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are to be granted the Freedom of Castlereagh.
Paint bomb attack on Islamic centre
An Islamic centre in Belfast has been doused with a paint bomb in what police are treating as a hate crime.
Brazilian deal for water recycler
A Northern Ireland firm specialising in recycling water used to wash tomatoes has won a major contract with a food producer in Brazil, it has been revealed.
Tourism chiefs back golf resort
Tourism chiefs have insisted plans for a controversial £100 million golf resort near the Giant's Causeway should proceed without delay, despite the objection of a world heritage body.
Business
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!
Around the Province
Fallin Dungannon un3employment
THE announcement of more than 100 new jobs for the Dungannon area by food processing company, Linden Foods, has been welcome news for the area in the same week that the latest government statistics reveal the rate of unemployment locally has fallen by just over two per cent.
Mosside parade
MOSSIDE Rising Sons of Ulster Accordion Band will hold their annual parade in Mosside on Wednesday, June 26th.
Dunluce School reunion
A REUNION for former pupils of Dunluce School in Bushmills who attended between 1982 and 1986 will be held in the Playhouse in Portrush this Saturday (May 4th).
Ballymoney RBL table quiz
THE Women’s Section of the Ballymoney branch of the Royal British Legion are holding a table quiz in the Clubrooms on Thursday, May 16 at 8pm.
Ulster Canal go-ahead open way to Coalisland
The restoration of the Ulster Canal has been given the go-ahead by planners.
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Weather for Ballymena
Sunday 26 May 2013
Today
Light rain
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