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Robbie Butler has urged Trusts to step back from the brink.

Health Minister halts scrapping of Trust's Phone First service

Father and daughter Eric and Sophie Magee at McNeillstown pipe band 80th anniversary gala dinner.GB4622D26

80 years of music, memories and community pride

As part of a national campaign to crack down on uninsured drivers, proactive policing operations will be run throughout Northern Ireland to ensure drivers and their vehicles are properly insured. Photo: Pacemaker

PSNI launches national campaign to crack down on uninsured drivers

Steady demand for sheep at Mart

There was steady trade once again at Ballymena Market this week.

Latest prices after brisk trade at Ballymena Mart

Calum Bell

Rioter who manned Ballymena barricades is jailed

Professor Lorraine Martin

Ballymena Academy prizegiving is a family affair for guest of honour

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It has been a tumultuous few weeks 'on the hill'.

Allister and Burrowes issue joint statement on brake

Naomi Long has unveiled details of a new project for women on bail, which will be trialled in Ballymena.

Bail Support Pilot Scheme for women launched in Ballymena

Galgorm Collection has announced a £10,000 funding commitment to support the preservation and digitisation of the historic Moravian Church archives in Gracehill, helping to safeguard centuries of local history for future generations. Pictured (from left) are Violet Best, John Costley, David Gilmore General Manager Galgorm Resort & Spa, Jackie Neil, Mark Kernohan with Roberta Thompson sitting.

Galgorm Pledges £10k to protect historic Gracehill Moravian archives

Sport

Action from the Showground this week. Bangor's Lewis Harrison getting pressurised by United's Fuad Sule. GB4532 JK26

Fans united by big wins in Sports Bond

Liam Wilson (centre) won the Thunder Rods Irish Championship. Lee McCloy (left) took second ahead of Mark McLaughlin (right) in third.

Halloween thrills and spills at Aghadowey Oval

Ballymena 1st XV's Ben Moxham stops Wanderers' Jordan Conroy from making further progress. GB4525 JK26

Ballymena Suffer First Defeat of AIL Campaign Against Wanderers

Agnew , Mitchell and Cairns sponsored Northend United U16s line up before their match with Antrim Rovers on Saturday morning.

Northend U16s in Halloween spectacular!

Mark Surgenor with his family at his Testimonial Galla Ball in Tullyglass Hotel. GB4547 JK26

PICTURES: Glitz and glam at the Mark Surgenor Testimonial Gala Dinner

Motoring

Vauxhall updates best-selling Corsa and Mokka ranges

Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Passat

Ford Pro intensifies off-road appeal of its top-selling Ranger pickup with all-n...

Put through its paces: Audi tests the production-oriented Q6 e-tron prototype in...

Digital, dynamic and now also fully electric: the BMW 5 Series enters a new era

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Hunter and Crixus Crawford, affectionately known locally as the ‘Viking Twins’ with Mayor Thomas Gordon. Photo: MEABC

Ballymena’s ‘Viking Twins’ make their mark across combat sports

Jacob Sharp

Man attacked police with bricks and destroyed boat during riot

A new Chief Executive may soon be at the helm in The Braid.

Trawl begins for new Council Chief

‘Five Apples’ sculptures in the People’s Park, Ballymena

Disappointment as People's Park sculptures 'lost through vandalism'

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Eliza Martin, Community Investment & Fundraising Manager at Clanmil with Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Councillor Tom Gordon and customers Mr and Mrs McCrudden from Mariners Court, Carrickfergus.

Clanmil brings community Together for Health and Wellbeing Event

Level 3 Agriculture students Cara McDermott and Daniel McConville, from Ballymena, displayed sheep handling and dosing skills during the Agriculture Open Day.

Students explore opportunities at Greenmount Campus Open Days

Ballymena-born folk artist Good Swim

Ballymena folk artist navigates seven stages of grief in debut album

County Hall is 'ultimately destined for disposal', TUV man Jim Allister has warned.

County Hall closure edges closer - but costs persist

Community

Zeds Beds has served the local community for 30 years

30 wonderful years of Zeds Beds

The wildlife centre in Broughshane is expected to be closed for weeks as the expensive clean-up operation continues.

Appeal launched in wake of devastating spill

The two constables recently reunited with baby Benedykt

Special delivery for Ballymena police officers

One of the casualties of last week's devastating oil spill in Broughshane.

Deadly oil spill in Broughshane 'devastating'