Dessie Blackadder

Detectives investigating the report of a shooting incident at a property on the Feystown Road, near Glenarm, on Monday 25th November have charged a 41 year old man with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and criminal damage. He is due to appear at Ballymena Magist...

Police are appealing for information following an arson attack which damaged cars in Ballymena in the early hours of this morning, Friday 29th November. Inspector Ash said: "We received a report shortly before 2.45am that a carport and a number of vehicles were on fire in the Dunclug Park area.

Nigel Hunter, Woodside Road, Ballymena, was sentenced at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on 29 November 2024, after previously pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering, failure to ensure the welfare of his animals and operating a breeding dog breeding establishment without a licence.

Police in Ballymena have made an arrest in connection with an overnight arson and other related offences.

STORM Darragh brought chaos right across the Ballymena area from the early hours of Saturday morning. Numerous roads were blocked by fallen trees and power lines were brought down in some areas.

Police investigating a report of a man spray painting an ATM in Ballymena today, Wednesday 11th December, have arrested a 27 year-old male.

BALLYMENA Gateway Club are pleased to be celebrating their 50th birthday this year, 2024. And in fact, they will be holding a big celebration Gala Ball on Friday 28th February 2025 in The Adair Arms Hotel. This is an opportunity for club members and their family supporters and the club volunteers to...

THE man in his 60s who died after a fall from height on the Antrim coast on Sunday has been named locally as Mr. Nigel Gordon from Ballymena. Police said the incident occurred around 1.45pm near Ballycastle in the Torr Head area.

A 70-year-old man from the Ballymena area has been sentenced at Laganside Court today, Monday 16th December.

TWO community groups in the Ballymena early have received an early Christmas present from the National Lottery. The support is part of an announcement of £6.8 million of funding in Northern Ireland from The National Lottery Community Fund.