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Happy New Year and hope you have a great 2020 from Ballymena Today

We’re back to work and as we begin a new year and a new decade, Ballymena Today would like to wish you all a happy, peaceful and prosperous 2020. We are into our ninth year of writing about Ballymena, its businesses, organisations, charities and more. Sharing local news and events and doing what we can to promote the town and surrounding area. As we look back at 2019 one of the biggest highlights of the year was the 148th Open returning to Northern Ireland. In the Ballymena area we had some ups and downs – a stressful year for many with...

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Cerisart – original art in Ballymena

Many of us will find it very therapeutic to watch an artist at work as they use their brushes to create a piece of stunning original art. We caught up with Ballymena artist and art therapist, Ceri McKervill of Cerisart to find out more about her work. Ceri describes her paintings as ‘a mixture of colour and brushstrokes assembled to create multi-layered coloured forms of animals, people and birds, capturing a moment.’  You can see a good selection of Ceri’s original paintings in Midtown Makers, Church Street, Ballymena. Ceri, who joined Midtown a couple of year’s ago, says the...

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Get ready for a great shopping experience – Ballymena Discount Day 2019

The annual Discount Day in Ballymena has become one of the highlights of the retail shopping calendar in Northern Ireland. It takes place this year on THURSDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2019 from 9am to 9pm – that’s 12 hours of shopping for the many bargain hunters who will travel from near and far to Ballymena for the day. And it’s not just about shopping, there’s lots of street entertainment planned too, creating a great atmosphere around the town. The organisers, Ballymena BID (Ballymena Business Improvement District), extend a warm welcome to everyone coming to the town. They say, “The streets...

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David Bellingham Menswear Retirement Sale

It’s a great time to grab a bargain as the David Bellingham Menswear Retirement Sale continues.  We visited the shop to find out more and as you can see from the photos, there are huge discounts available on many items. Included in the Retirement Sale are suits, trousers, shirts, jackets and accessories as well as offers on ex-hire clothing. But you will need to be quick as the shop has been busy with bargain hunters since the sale started! David Bellingham Menswear and Suit Hire, on the corner of Church Street and Bryan Street, is one of Ballymena’s longest...

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Paperdove by Rebecca – Handmade in Ballymena

We continue our ‘handmade in Ballymena’ series with a look at the work of Paperdove by Rebecca. Paperdove creates unique, handcrafted plaques and hearts with Bible verses or inspirational quotes. Designer, creator, and as she puts it, ‘everything else that’s involved in running a small business,’ Rebecca McFadden says, “I hope the words on the plaques stir up encouragement, passion and love in your home.” You can see a good selection of Paperdove products in Midtown Makers on Church Street, Ballymena (opposite Woodsides Chemists) or you can order them online from the Paperdove website here. Rebecca is also keen to...

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