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Go Set A Watchman – Waterstones Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | Jul 24, 2015 |

Waterstones in Ballymena are running a very special bookclub next week. They will be looking at what has been called the most anticipated book of the decade – Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee. The book has been hotly awaited for many reasons – it is from the wroter of the classic To Kill a Mockingbird and the publication has been surrounded by controversy – Read our blog post about it here. We are powering our way through the book and are glad to see some characters return from Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The writing is wonderful...

Flossy Treats Pet Open Day – Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | Jul 23, 2015 |

This Sunday Flossy Treats in Ballymena will be holding a pet open day. Flossy Treats say: Its our Pet Fun day this Sunday. Come to our unit in Galgorm, just outside Ballymena from 2-6pm. Its a FREE event for all the family where we will have lots of fun for both you and your pets. Who all is coming? We will have Vets from Fenaghy Vets offering advice on how to care for your pets, Karl from Mantella with his reptiles, birds and other wonderful animals for you to see and hold, Pawfect Doggie Treats with home made animal...

Tank outside the Town Hall -Ballymena Today – Throwback Thursday

Posted by Cherry | Jul 23, 2015 |

Ballymena has seen a lot of things over the years – The Rolling Stones performing at the Flamingo Ballroom, giant apples in the People’s Park but did you know that we once had a tank outside the Town Hall? Well here you go! Tank outside the Town Hall -Ballymena Today – Throwback Thursday This photograph is dated 6th December 1940 and show children getting the chance to sit in the tank and even try on a helmet! This photograph came from the Old Photos of Ballymena Facebook group which you can visit by clicking here. Click here to see more old photographs of Ballymena in our Ballymena Today – Throwback Thursday posts which include vintage snaps of some our our main business and shopping streets in town including Greenvale Street and Church...

Grove Vets advice for dog owners

Posted by Cherry | Jul 22, 2015 |

Grove Vets in Ballymena recently blogged about dogs who experience separation anxiety when left alone. We have been watching Dogs: Their Secret Lives on Channel 4 and they have identified this as a big problem which is causing lots of dogs to be unhappy and exhibit strange behaviour. Even popular vloggers Tanya Burr and Jim Chapman have had to adjust their plans to fit around their new puppy (click here to view their cute new family member) but how should dog owners treat their pets to ensure that they aren’t stressed out by being left at home alone? Grove...

Check your Spare tyre before you go on holiday

Posted by Cherry | Jul 21, 2015 |

In Ballymena July and August are the months when people head off on holiday, or spend their weekends at the coast. If your holiday involves any driving then we at Ballymena Today suggest that you take time before you go to carry out a few simple checks and that you check out your spare tyre. Before you go on a driving holiday or if you are leaving your car at an airport carpark while you are relaxing in the sun checking your tyres before you go will help your trip to run smoothly. If your car is sitting unattended...

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Go Set A Watchman – Waterstones Ballymena

Flossy Treats Pet Open Day – Ballymena

Tank outside the Town Hall -Ballymena Today – Throwback Thursday

Grove Vets advice for dog owners

Check your Spare tyre before you go on holiday

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