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Throwback Thursday – Northern Irish Northern Lights

Posted by Cherry | Jan 7, 2016 |

This week at Ballymena Today our throwback Thursday goes all the way back to last year – New years Eve. Any keen photographers will have known that last Thursday night was a brilliant opportunity to catch the Northern Lights, otherwise known as the Aurora Borealis, near some Northern Irish landmarks. What is it? The Northern Lights are actually the result of collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth’s atmosphere with charged particles released from the sun’s atmosphere. Variations in colour are due to the type of gas particles that are colliding.(Source) Throwback Thursday – Northern Irish Northern Lights Here are...

Portglenone Community Rescue Service

Posted by Cherry | Jan 6, 2016 |

Portglenone Community Rescue Service have been busy at the start of 2016. We are only a few days into the year and the team have already offered invaluable support in missing persons cases. This is what they recent posted on their Facebook page. 2016 starts out busy for the volunteers of the CRS. On Sunday (3/1) members of the CRS and Foyle Search and Rescue joined forces to take part in planned searches for a person missing from Derry since November. Teams were joined by a large number of volunteer members of the public. FSAR and CRS water teams...

Wedding Venue Northern Ireland – Ballygally Castle

Posted by Cherry | Jan 6, 2016 |

Ballygally Castle Hotel is a beautiful and popular wedding venue in Northern Ireland. Ballygally Castle Hotel is part of the Hastings group and it is located on the Causeway Coastal Route in some beautiful surroundings. If you are looking for the perfect location for a party event or to hold your wedding then Ballygally Castle might be the perfect location for you. Wedding Venue Northern Ireland – Ballygally Castle At Ballygally Castle you’re the Queen of the Castle. With a one wedding per day policy, it’s your exclusive wedding wonderland in a truly unique Antrim wedding venue. The dramatic backdrop of sea, mountains and rugged cliffs just add to the character and charm of the castle itself – a stunning spot for wedding photographs. (Source) If you would like to find out more about Ballygally Castle as a wedding venue then their Wedding Show is a great opportunity. The Wedding Show will be held on Sunday 17th January from 1pm to 4pm with a Fashion Show at 3.30pm. This very special event which will give brides-to-be the opportunity to experience all those special finishing touches that the hotel has to offer. A full team of experts and wedding specialists will be on hand to give you advice and tips on how to create your dream wedding. Plus, you’ll get the chance to enter a fabulous prize draw, and enjoy some...

Advice for driving in flood conditions

Posted by Cherry | Jan 5, 2016 |

Weather conditions have been hazardous over the past few weeks and we have some advice for anyone who is driving in flood conditions. The RAC give this helpful advice: Do not attempt to drive through water if you are unsure of the depth – the edge of the kerb is a good indicator If you do go through water, drive on the highest section of the road Drive steadily and slowly so as not to create a bow wave in front of the vehicle and allow oncoming traffic to pass first – make sure you have a clear route ahead so you do not have to stop in standing water Driving at speed may be dangerous to other vehicles or pedestrians and could cause loss of control Drive a safe distance from the vehicle in front Never attempt to drive through fast flowing water – you could easily get swept away Test your brakes after leaving flood water If your engine cuts out after driving through deep water, do not attempt to restart as engine damage may occur – instead call for assistance and have the vehicle professionally examined. Ultimately if you are unsure then try to use a different route. At times when weather is severe it is worth logging onto a website like Travelwatch NI and having a alternative route in mind just incase. The most important...

Flooding in Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | Jan 5, 2016 |

If you are experiencing flooding in Ballymena or anywhere in Northern Ireland then you can get help and advice from NI Direct. With this extreme weather and heavy downpours flooding is becoming a problem. Here is what you should do to report a flood near you. You only need a single telephone number to report a flood: 0300 2000 100 This number is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You don’t have to decide which organisation you need to ring and you don’t have to contact the Rivers Agency, TransportNI or NI Water – this will...

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Throwback Thursday – Northern Irish Northern Lights

Portglenone Community Rescue Service

Wedding Venue Northern Ireland – Ballygally Castle

Advice for driving in flood conditions

Flooding in Ballymena

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