Year: 2015

S McAfee and Son Car Sales and Service

All of us living in the wider Ballymena area will be well aware of S McAfee and Son Car Sales and Service. Started by Sam McAfee in 1972 it has gone from strength to strength since then and is now one of Ballymena’s best known and respected family businesses. Sam is still busy every day in the business but there’s now three generations involved! Many of you will know Victor from the Stock Car racing scene and recently his daughter Sarah has also settled in Ballymena and has taken on the roles of marketing and the all important customer service. At S McAfee and Son Car Sales and Service there’s always a fantastic selection of new and pre-owned cars to tempt you. With a modern showroom and good sized forecourt at their premises on Railway Street in Harryville you can browse around the selection of cars available. The team will be more than happy to arrange a test drive in any car you like, arrange finance options and ensure you drive off in the car that suits your needs. S McAfee and Son Car Sales and Service, Railway Street, Ballymena S McAfee and Son Car Sales and Service Ballymena have recently launched a new website, and as well as all the information about cars for sale, their MOT & service facilities etc it’s also great to see they are helping the...

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Perfect Autumn Books for a wet weekend

At the weekend there is nothing we enjoy more than kicking off our boots, grabbing a hot chocolate in out favourite mug and getting stuck into a great book. Gone are the flirty beach reads, autumn demands a book with more grit and something with a bit of a fright. Here are our top reads for autumn nights; Dracula by Bram Stoker If you are going to go scary then you have to pick a classic. Dracula has it all – excellently written, emotional, creepy. Forget Twilight this is the original vampire story. Modern Alternative: Let the Right One...

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We Have a Good Town

The Matter is in our hands At Ballymena Today we recognise that shops have been closing, streets are quieter. We realise that we have fond memories of a “thriving town”. Even though we can see this it doesn’t stop us being passionate about all that is good in our town. We believe the answer lies with each one of us and that we can help each other. We believe people can make a difference. It is an exciting challenge and one which might be simpler than we think. Ballymena Today believe people matter  There are many challenges Our businesses need us...

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Beau Beauty introduce new Autumn Nail colours

The New Bio Sculpture Collection has arrived at Beau Beauty in Ballymena and the colours are beautiful. Inspired by the spirit of a rose we love “The Romantic Gothic Collection”. Four stunning new colours to choose from including Beauty of Perfection, Wilting Rose, Gorgeous Decay and Rose Bud.  Bio Sculpture Gel is applied as an overlay onto natural nails by a qualified nail technician. The permanent colour gel is strong and flexible, with a glossy finish, lasting for up to three weeks. Bio Sculpture Gel is an advanced nail treatment that strengthens and conditions nails. The flexible coating moves...

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Music Tuesday – Katharine Philippa

Katharine Philippa is a musician who hails from Portadown. We have known about her for a few years and wanted to include her in a Ballymena Today Music Tuesday blog post! She is an incredibly talented songwriter, with beautifully haunting lyrics. Music Tuesday – Katharine Philippa We would love you to watch this video below which showcases her vocals in a collaboration with HyperDuck SoundWorks.  and now watch this incredible cover, I feel like we don’t really need to add anything else! Want more? Check out her latest release – Futures Full- Edward F Butler- ft- Katharine Philippa. Katharine saw music as a means of communication from an early age: she sang in the pram to unsuspecting persons when out for a walk; she crawled to the piano upon hearing her mother play. Years later, graduating from Music at Queen’s University, Belfast and completing an organ scholarship developed her eclectic influences. (Source) We absolutely love Katharine’s music and it has provided the perfect soundtrack for our autumn. To find out more about Katharine Philippa and her live performances click...

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