Rachel Mcnabb

THE Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland held their Annual General Meeting in Ballymena Academy recently. This included the election of officer bearers and the presentation of a number of reports including those from the Chairperson and Musical Director, highlighting a very successful year.

BROUGHSHANE & District Community Association have installed their first permanent Speed Indicator Display (SID) to digitally show the speed of vehicles approaching the village. The Association were pleased to receive grant assistance through the Police and Community Safety Partnership to purchas...

TOM Wiggins, Chief Executive of Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry met last week with Valerie Watts, Chief Executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council to discuss a number of issues including the recent announcement on both domestic and non-domestic rates. The Chamber of Commerce had req...

AROUND 30 members from the four Inner Wheel Clubs in County Antrim recently attended an Afternoon Tea held at the home of Patricia Perry, High Sheriff for County Antrim. One of the roles of the High Sheriff nowadays is to support and encourage volunteering within their County. Patricia explained tha...

AN adventurous Randalstown man who dreamed of hiking the Himalayas while he was laid low by Covid is preparing to make it a reality. Johnny Doey, from the Grange, headed off last week to take part in a 26 day hike to raise funds for the USCPA.

A number of the Borough's historic buildings will be opening their doors to the public as part of this year's European Heritage Open Days (EHOD). The annual event celebrates local architecture, history and culture, and takes place across Europe on the second weekend in September.

THE vintage fraternity were out on force at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Ahoghill last Wednesday to honour one of their own, at the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Robert McKibbin who died on Sunday 6th October, aged 81.

DUNCLUG College is proud to invite you to its highly anticipated school production of the legendary musical Les Misérables. Taking place on Thursday, 5th December, and Friday, 6th December, this adaptation of Victor Hugo’s timeless novel promises to captivate audiences with its unforget...

VIRTUAL Visit, in partnership with Hidden Ulster Tours, proudly presents The Woven Word: Series Two, an immersive ten-episode virtual reality (VR) series that brings to life the poetry and legacy of the 18th- and 19th-century Ulster-Scots "Rhyming Weavers." Produced with funding from North...

AS High Sheriff for County Antrim, Patricia Perry has had the opportunity during her year in office to interact with a range of community and voluntary groups across the County. As her year in office comes to an end she has decided to award a “High Sheriff Certificate of Appreciation’ to...