Organisations

Today has been christened Blue Monday by scientists who created an equation to find out when the worst day of the year is. They have declared that it is the third Monday in January - we have broken our New Year Resolutions, our next ay…

This Christmas here at Ballymena Today we are encouraging you to shop locally and support local businesses. However alongside the hustle and bustle of Christmas it is easy to forget that not everyone is feeling the festive joy. For some…

It's almost time for Dogs Trust Ballymena Annual Christmas Fair.  Festive frolics are afoot at Dogs Trust Ballymena as the team decks the halls in preparation for its annual Christmas Fair. It's on 6th December 2017 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm…

Save the Class of 2018 is a campaign being run by Papyrus. The organisation raises awareness about suicide rates among young people at school. Their thought provoking video is below - take a look: [youtube…

Twice the love is needed at Dogs Trust Ballymena for a pair of canine gentle giants! The pair who are currently residents at the Ballymena Rehoming Centre are looking for a new home together. One is Ozzie, a St Bernard with hearing…

Sharon Gibson from Portglenone recently won the Pride of Britain NI Fundraiser of the Year 2017 award. Many of you will probably have watched the awards ceremony on TV. Sharon is a volunteer for the Community Rescue Service who have a base…

You know that it is nearly Christmas when Radio Cracker starts up once more! Only three weeks until your favourite festive radio station is back. Radio Cracker is back in Ballymena As always Radio Cracker events have been running…

Stop the Traffick are bringing their Gift Box to Ballymena. The Gift Box is coming to Ballymena to help raise awareness about Human Trafficking. Stop the Traffick raise awareness in Ballymena From 8th-12th November the gift box will…

Active Listening in partnership with PSNI offers a confidential listening and signposting service to people in the midst of crisis in the community. What is Active Listening? Active Listening is a NI based charity working in…

Womens Aid in Ballymena are an organisation that offer an valuable service for victims of violence and domestic abuse. The organisation is based in the Naomi Centre at the pentagon in Ballymena. Womens Aid are organising at Handbags of…