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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

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'

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

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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

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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Adrian Austin (left) along with motorcycle legend Christian Elkin

Fundraising for the NI Air Ambulance

Zeds Beds has served the local community for 30 years

30 wonderful years of Zeds Beds

Davy Jackson, Chair of Road Safe NI Charity, Paula Mahoney, Marketing Director at CRASH Services, and Stevie Dickson, Presenter.

New Driver NI programme empowering young people to make safer choices

After 12 long years, bowling is on its way back to Ballymena.

Ten pin bowling fans strike back!

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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

Ballymena Free Presbyterian Church: important milestone.

Ballymena Free Presbyterian Church turns 60

Admiral Nurse Lesley Potter

Dementia UK shares practical advice ahead of free clinics

Cancer Research UK Ballymena branch members Ciara Murray, Mary
Taylor, Carol Wilson, Eileen Moore (Cancer Research UK Ballymena branch Chair),
Selina Allen and Anne Higgins

Autumn Lunch at Magheramorne Estate Raises £6,000

Community

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'

Some of the sisters of the Sister Turtle Memorial W.L.O.L. No14 seen at their 110 year celebration evening.GB4518D26

Sister Mary Turtle Memorial celebrates 110 glorious years

Derry Halloween gets set for 40th celebration