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Ballymena’s sweetest stocking fillers

Posted by | Dec 12, 2015 |

Scott’s sweet emporium on Church Street in Ballymena have Ballymena’s best sweet stocking fillers. If you are still getting your Christmas shopping done then call in for some great gift ideas for anyone who has a sweet tooth. Pick out some old time favourites to add to their stocking or opt for a beautifully prepared gift hamper. Have a look below at some of the treats you can choose from and click here to follow Scott’s Sweet Emporium on Facebook. We especially like the look of that luxury Dairy Milk basket. More sophisticated than a selection pack but just as tasty! And if a hamper doesn’t catch your eye then browse their old fashioned range of sweets in jars and pick a quarter of your loved ones favourites. What else can you pick up for your loved one is Ballymena this Christmas? We have mentioned everything from cosy jumpers to the perfect thing for a hipster friend, beautiful wreaths to top of the range tv’s. Click here to see our blog posts about buying your Christmas presents in Ballymena....

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Protect your home this Christmas

Posted by | Dec 11, 2015 |

Ballymena PSNI have been urging Ballymena folks to protect their home this Christmas. They have shared some very easy precautions which could safeguard your home. Protect your home this Christmas 1/ Close and lock all windows and doors, even if you are only going out for a few minutes. 2/ Leave a light on if it is going to get dark before you get home. Consider security lights. To a burglar a dark house is an empty house. 3/ Keep your valuables out of sight. 4/ Cancel the milk and other deliveries of you are going to be away from home. 5/ Don’t leave car keys near your door, letterbox of windows. 6/ Always check who is at the door. Not sure? Don’t open the door. 7/ Set your alarm when you are going out and at nighttime. If you do not have an alarm consider installing one. 8/ Ask a neighbour or a friend to check your property and remove your post for the porch/hallway. 9/ Inform police if your house is to be vacant for any length of time. 10/ Always keep sheds and outbuildings locked and secure ladders.   Some simple measures will help you to have peace of mind that you have secured your property. Keep an eye out for your neighbours and look out for anything unusual happening. If you suspect that something is...

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Ballymena Today Northern Ireland gift Guide

Ballymena Today Northern Ireland gift Guide

Posted by | Dec 11, 2015 |

Shopping local and shopping together is as important as it is brilliant. It is important to shop local because that way we are supporting local people and local families in Northern Ireland and it is brilliant because it means that your friends and family get to enjoy great quality, unique gifts. Taking the time to shop local this Christmas is time well spent. Here are some of our favourite Northern Irish folks who you should consider buying from. 1/ The Bearded Candle Makers  At Christmas who doesn’t love a good candle and these candles really are very good. An...

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Throwback Thursday – A disaster on Broughshane Street

Posted by | Dec 10, 2015 |

Broughshane Street in Ballymena was the site of a disaster back in 1972. Old Photographs of Ballymena recently posted this great picture showing a lorry driver getting into a spot of bother! It was such a disaster that it made the news! Here are a few other photographs of Broughshane street from the years gone by:   Broughshane Street is still one of our busiest streets in town with lots of local Ballymena businesses operating there. For more Old Photographs of Ballymena click here to visit the Facebook Page....

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Ballymena Photographer Wows with Wedding Photo

Ballymena Photographer Wows with Wedding Photo

Posted by | Dec 9, 2015 |

Congratulations to Ballymena wedding photographer Steven Hanna who won a WedAward with this dramatic photograph. This incredible picture was taken in Lanzarote at the wedding of Rachel and Al and we are sure that it blew the socks off the judges. Ballymena Photographer Wows with Wedding Photo Did you know that you can book Steven to take photographs at your Northern Ireland wedding or if your wedding is further afield. Destination weddings are very popular and even though Steven didn’t know the area as well as he knows Ireland he still was able to scout out the perfect location...

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