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Schoolchildren to help Liam Neeson name Ballymena’s new outdoor hub

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Conferment of the Freedom of the Borough of Mid and East Antrim on Joan Christie, Lord Lieutenant of Co Antrim. She is pictured (centre) along with (l-r) Chief Executive Anne Donaghy, Cllr Billy Ashe, Cllr Audrey Wales and Mayor Cllr Paul Reid.

Lord Lieutenant of Co Antrim Joan Christie ‘humbled’ by prestigious award

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Appeal for witnesses after Ballymena 'assault'

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Ballymena river search ended

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Freedom of the Borough to be conferred on Lord Lieutenant

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Mid and East Antrim to host 21-gun salute for Duke of Edinburgh

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DUP mayor praised for Irish language event

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Diversions in place due to road closure

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The man was arrested yesterday.

Man arrested as part of robbery probe

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Ann Penney

Appeal launched to find missing Ann Penney

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Diversions in place due to road closure

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NI Railways to increase crackdown on anti-social behaviour

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Man hospitalised following collision

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Man arrested as part of robbery probe

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Police probe rural theft

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Man ‘ransacked former foster carer’s home’

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Police investigate spate of burglaries

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Win for Academy in ‘Big School Cook Off’

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Pictured at the first 5 Star Futures event at DWF in Belfast are (from left): Alice Wright, DWF Law, Cameron Muir, Ballymena Academy, Gail Taylor, DWF's Diversity and Community Engagement Manager, Niamh Watt, Ballymena Academy.

Five star opportunity for Academy pupils

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(Back from left): Brian Malone RPS, Councillor Audrey Wales MBE, Richard Carolan GRAHAM Construction and Catherine Watkins from NI Water pictured with Emily and Oskar from Gracehill and Galgorm Community Playgroup and NI Water's Peter Ferguson

Ballymena playgroup makes its mark at new facility

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Getting out in the snow

Who makes the final call if your child's school needs to close due to snow?

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Kayden Fleck, who died on Saturday, was in his first year at Harryville Primary School

Kayden Fleck’s principal: it won’t sink in that he is gone until we see his empty desk

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New map plots route to hidden gems in The Glens

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Carpetright Newtownabbey. Pic by Google.

Local Carpetright stores may close

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Autoline Ballymena gives charity a big lift

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Glenarm Castle gardeners Jordan McWhirter and James Wharry getting set for a blooming great season at Glenarm Castle.'www.glenarmcastle.com

New Glenarm Castle attraction will keep visitors sweet

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Politics More Politics >>

Revealed: two-thirds of all police stations shut in two decades

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North Antrim MP Ian Paisley

Paisley says sorry over ‘Ramadan’ retweet

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Ian Paisley MP speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday

Paisley demands apology for RHI inquiry ‘lies’

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Rev Ian Paisley.

Paisley biography added to national dictionary

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Councillor Cheryl Johnston.

Council tributes on suffrage milestone

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Forestry Service seeks your views on North Antrim parks

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Broughshane is one of the areas which has benefitted from the scheme.

Funding available ‘to bring community and environmental projects to life’

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Alison Diver (MEA) with volunteers at Ecos Nature Park

Business support for ‘Be a Saint Day’

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Celebrating success at the Translink Ulster in Bloom 2017 Awards in which Ballymena won the Large Town Award, and the Roses inTownsTrophy are from left: Cllr Cheryl Johnston, Deputy Mayor, Alderman Arnold Hatch, President, Northern Ireland Local Government Association, Alison Diver, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Frank Hewitt, Translink Chairman, and Noel Robinson, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council.

Double win for our ‘Rose among Towns’

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NI woman diagnosed with cancer after toothache

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Members of Connect Cycling at Green Pastures in Ballymena.

Free bike rides help community take to the road

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Jo-Anne Dobson, organ donation ambassador and son Mark with Sarah Lamont (right) who is joining the Team Kidney Care UK team running the Belfast Marathon in aid of the charity and her son Joe.

Marathon effort for Ballymena ‘hero mum’

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Kathryn Le Coz donated a kidney to her brother David.

Kidney donor Kathryn takes on London run

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Braefield Nursing Home, in Ballymena, has been chosen by residents and their families as one of the top 20 care homes in Northern Ireland.

Ballymena nursing home awarded for ‘high standard of care’

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