Ally Stewart

Ballymena Rotary Club are back in The Tower Centre this year again where you can 'Tie a Ribbon' onto one of their Christmas Trees of Memories. Look out for the trees adorned in yellow ribbons as you come into the shopping centre from the…

If you are still on the lookout for some unique Christmas gifts for your friends then a trip to The Larder in Broughshane would be well worthwhile. Ballymena's first zero waste shop opened earlier this year with the aim of giving shoppers…

We've been having a look to see what's on in Ballymena in the run-up to Christmas 2019. Here's a few family friendly events which might be of interest - Saturday 14th December - Fright Club presents Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before…

If you're thinking of buying a necklace, watch, ring, ear rings, or any other piece of jewellery as a gift this Christmas, then look no further than Robert Adair Jewellers on Mill Street. The Ballymena jeweller's showroom is full of…

Many of us will find it very therapeutic to watch an artist at work as they use their brushes to create a piece of stunning original art. We caught up with Ballymena artist and art therapist, Ceri McKervill of Cerisart to find out more…

Not only is Willow Beauty an award-winning Beauty Salon, but in recent years has got into the spirit of Christmas by becoming an official drop off point in Ballymena for Cool FM's Cash For Kids Mission Christmas Appeal. Gillian, owner of…

It was double success for Slemish Design Studio Architects at the recent Belfast Telegraph Property Awards. The Broughshane based business picked up two awards at the ceremony held in The Crowne Plaza, Belfast. These were well deserved and…

You are invited to 'Let's Celebrate The Light' at Ballymena Methodist Church on Sunday 8th December, 2019. This is an event for all in the Ballymena community - everyone is invited. Let's Celebrate The Light will run from 3pm to 6pm, and…

Radio Cracker Ballymena are making final preparations to kick off their 2019 broadcast on Wednesday 27th November. They will then be on air every day for the 4 weeks up to Christmas Eve. Tune your radios in the Ballymena area to 107.6FM…

Danny McCann from Ballymena First Aid recently delivered first aid training to Gracehill After School Club.  Danny takes up the story, "Recently I had the pleasure of meeting the staff and lovely children of Gracehill After School…