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Mental Health and Pets- Ballymena

Mental Health and Pets- Ballymena

Posted by | Mar 7, 2017 |

Ballymena is a town full of animal lovers. Pets are one of our favourite companions, whether its is a cat, a dog or a ferret! Did you know that owning a pet could seriously improve your mental health? Mental health is an important topic and whether you are a teenager or a pensioner there are some great reasons why you should spend time with an animal today. The following facts are from MentalHealth.org.uk. Mental Health and Pets – Ballymena Pets and Depression Pets are also a great motivator for people. Dogs especially are great at encouraging owners to get exercise, and...

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Circuit of Ireland Rally coming to Ballymena

Circuit of Ireland Rally coming to Ballymena

Posted by | Mar 3, 2017 |

Ballymena is set to welcome the Circuit or Ireland Rally in April. What is the Circuit of Ireland Rally? The Circuit of Ireland Rally is one of the most recognised motor sport brands in the world. Second oldest after Rallye Monte-Carlo and much loved as one of the highest profile tarmac rally’s. Part of the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) and including the British and Irish Championships in 2016. Over the last six years, the event has grown hugely in terms of popularity with 42 million television viewers and is a magnet for large numbers of visitors, attracting up...

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Climb Slemish on St Patricks Day – 2017

Climb Slemish on St Patricks Day – 2017

Posted by | Mar 2, 2017 |

Every year on St Patricks Day lots of people celebrate by heading to Broughshane to climb Slemish. Slemish is a local landmark in Ballymena and it is only a 15 minute drive from out town. Climb Slemish on St Patricks Day – 2017 Local Photographer Steven Hanna captured this picture of Slemish, showing it from an angle most of us aren’t used to seeing. Steven has a wide range of landscapes which are available to purchase in a variety of sizes which all feature our beautiful Northern Ireland landscape. Click here to view the Steven Hanna Landscapes website. The...

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Ballymena celebrates World Book Day

Ballymena celebrates World Book Day

Posted by | Mar 2, 2017 |

Today is World Book Day and that explains why you might have spotted a little Harry Potter, a Gruffalo, Matilda and Where’s Wally in Town. Why? Because lots of Ballymena schools celebrate World Book Day by dressing up as they favourite character from a book. Ballymena celebrates World Book Day –  THURSDAY 2ND MARCH! Waterstones in Ballymena are all ready to celebrate World Book Day too – just take a look below: World Book Day, in partnership with schools all over the country, will be distributing more than 15 million £1 World Book Day book tokens to children! When you...

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Ballymena Easter Egg Run – 2017

Ballymena Easter Egg Run – 2017

Posted by | Mar 1, 2017 |

For many years motorcyclists have been meeting in town to take part in the Ballymena Easter Egg Run. This year is no different and 2017 is hoping to raise as much money as it has in the past for more great causes. Whether you are a true petrolhead or a fair weather biker now is the time to get the bike out and tuned up ready for the big event. Ballymena Easter Egg Run – 2017 The mass ride takes bikers from Ballymena to the coast and back and this year is raising funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care as always. Bring an Easter...

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