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This month we have been reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, and thus, have been blogging about autism and local autism friendly events. We hope that you have been reading along with us and now is the time to get our…

Our third Ballymena Today book club title is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by writer Mark Haddon. It is a unique, mystery story which uses a clever narrative and hook to keep you reading.

Ballymena Lawn Tennis Club Annual Junior Festival will take place this year from 20th to 24th August. The venue is Ballymena Academy and runs each day from 5pm to 7pm. This event is for young people aged from 5 to 16 years old. The entry…

In Ballymena wedding season is hitting full swing. At Ballymena Today we have written lots of articles about all of the great local businesses that offer unique and classy wedding venues and services. If you are planning to get married in…

We absolutely love houseplants. a little while ago we gave you our top tips for brightening your home and one of our top suggestions was to fill any empty corner with a potted plant. Not only do they bring colour and life to your room they…

Alzheimer’s Society in Antrim and Ballymena unites against dementia for Dementia Action Week 2018. The Action Week will run from Monday 21st to Sunday 27th May. Alzheimer’s Society in Antrim and Ballymena is encouraging residents to…

Do you know that May is National Walking Month? Maybe, like me, you try to fit a few miles of walking into your busy weekly schedule. Whether you're a regular walker or it's been a while since you walked any further than from the house to…

Gather together your mini book club and lets discuss our latest book - "When Breath Becomes Air". We have already looked at some of the major themes involved in teh book in the following articles: Books to help children grieve Lung…

As part of the Ballymena Today bookclub we have been reading the memoir "When Breath becomes Air". In this extraordinary book we read Dr. Paul Kalanithi writes about his experience as he is given a shocking diagnosis which leaves him facing…

In Ballymena there are a few places where you can pick up sensitive skincare brand La Roche-Posay. La Roche-Posay is a skincare brand which has been designed with the help of scientists and dermatologists, in fact they are one of the best…