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Ballymena wins at the Mid and East Antrim In Bloom Awards

Posted by Cherry | Oct 14, 2016 |

The Mid and East Antrim In Bloom competition has announced its winners and we are very happy to report that Ballymena has been well represented in the winners! Ballymena wins at the Mid and East Antrim In Bloom Awards Firstly Ballymena won the overall award for Large Town. Here is a list of the winners for the main categories and we are happy to see our neighbouring villages winning too. This year’s competition attracted 156 entries with Mid and East Antrim seeing winners in: Large Town – Ballymena Small Town – Ahoghill Large Village – Cullybackey Most Improved – Cullybackey...

Church Street – Early 1900’s – Throwback Thursday

Posted by Cherry | Oct 13, 2016 |

Church Street is one of the most important streets in Ballymena town. The Street is home to so many local Ballymena businesses who are working hard and thriving. Church Street runs from the Bandstand down to the Town Hall. Church Street – Early 1900’s – Throwback Thursday Church Street seemed to be a busy place. Here are some businesses which operate from Church Street: At Tilly-Anna’s we offer a fabulous range of official Frenchic products, including their chalk paint, finishing products, brushes and stencils. We paint and up cycle old furniture to a high standard. We sell our own pieces...

Car Workshop Jargon explained by McAfee & Son

Posted by Cherry | Oct 13, 2016 |

Car Workshop Jargon is being explained by McAfee & Son on their website. The Ballymena car dealers have been publishing regular blogs which are useful for any car owner. Click here to visit their blog. Car Workshop Jargon explained by McAfee & Son If you have had your car serviced recently then you are sure to have heard about filters, shocks, and belts. But what are they, what do they do and why do they need to be changed. Just take a look below: Filters – Most vehicles will have 3 different types of filters fitted to them....

Fireworks Licence – Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | Oct 12, 2016 |

This weekend we spotted fireworks being let off in Ballymena. Fireworks are beautiful, festive and they certainly light up our autumn skies. However please remember that with fireworks comes many responsibilities too. Fireworks Licence – Ballymena NiDirect has shared the following advice about Firework Licences, and safety: As Hallowe’en approaches, many people will be planning parties and the legal and safe use of fireworks is important. If you wish to buy, possess or use fireworks you need a fireworks licence. Applications for a licence must be submitted by Monday 24 October. Legal requirement The law is very clear: if...

News from Community Rescue Service – Portglenone

Posted by Cherry | Oct 12, 2016 |

The Portglenone the Community Rescue Service continue to carry out excellent work and to serve the community. Here is some news from the Portglenone Community Rescue Service. NEW TRAINEES COMPLETE THEIR INITIAL TRAINING A very successful first weekend of the new SAR (Search and Rescue) Tech course. We had volunteers from across the Province from Kilkeel, Lurgan, Strabane, Belfast, Dungannon and some of our colleagues from Nenagh Ormond Search Unit who are aiming to be the first ALSAR accredited team in the Irish Republic. As the sponsoring Unit, the CRS will be working closely with our friends from NOSU...

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Ballymena wins at the Mid and East Antrim In Bloom Awards

Church Street – Early 1900’s – Throwback Thursday

Car Workshop Jargon explained by McAfee & Son

Fireworks Licence – Ballymena

News from Community Rescue Service – Portglenone

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