<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Ballymena Now local history</title>    <link>https://www.ballymenanow.co.uk/topic/local-history/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Ballymena Now local history and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:31:29 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-05T16:31:29Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.ballymenanow.co.uk/topic/local-history/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Galgorm Collection pledges £10,000 to protect historic Gracehill Moravian archives]]></title>          <link>https://www.ballymenanow.co.uk/news/galgorm-pledges-ps10k-to-protect-historic-gracehill-moravian-archives-9320565</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Five-year funding commitment will help preserve centuries-old records and safeguard an important part of Northern Ireland's cultural heritage.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:18:32 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9320565</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/10/30/13/24/gracehill-45.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=416%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Galgorm Collection</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[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 &amp; Spa, Jackie Neil, Mark Kernohan with Roberta Thompson sitting. -  (Galgorm Collection)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Newsroom]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-05T13:18:32+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>