Shauna Loughran

A BALLYMENA woman has raised more than £6,000 for Hospice UK and Cancer Research UK. after running a number of recent Marathons, including the London Marathon and Belfast City Marathon. Kathryn Le Coz (48) lives in Charvil, England with her husband and children but is originally from Ballymena...

IT was a special day for Galgorm woman, Laura McMurray, last week as she not only celebrated her grandmother's 100th birthday but the arrival of her baby boy Oliver who was dramatically delivered on the bathroom floor! Laura was planning to attend a family gathering for her grandmother, Mrs Elizabet...

ABLE Cadet (AC) Sophie Thornton, a Year 10 student at Cambridge House Grammar School and an avid member of Ballymena Sea Cadets, had an exceptional experience as the only Sea Cadet from Northern Ireland selected for a prestigious two-week voyage aboard the TS Jack Petchey. Sophie was part of the D-D...

ONE of the first local Integrated Clinical Health remote sites was launched recently at the Northern Ireland Ambulance Station in Ballymena.

A BALLYMENA woman is hoping to raise £8,500 to help with the purchase of a new powered wheelchair for her four year old nephew, Isaac. Amy Stewart's nephew Isaac, who is a Primary 1 pupil at Moorfields Primary School, was born prematurely and was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.

ST Louis Grammar School is pleased to announce The JAQ Group as the headline sponsor of their Centenary Gala Ball. The culmination of the school’s Centenary celebrations in 2024, the Gala Ball will take place at the Tullyglass House Hotel on Saturday, November 9.

THE exhibition put together by the current High Sheriff of County Antrim, Patricia Perry from Ahoghill, is continuing to attract significant interest. The materials and information collated by Patricia explain the history of the ancient office as well as outlining some of the modern day role.

A powerful and well-attended evening aimed at raising awareness of the growing drugs crisis in Ballymena was held at the Braid Centre Ballymena on Friday, November 8 2024. The evening was organised by the Ballymena Neighbourhood Policing Team and attended by leaders from across the community.

A BALLYMENA woman is organising a Christmas charity campaign, called 'Sparkle for Sinéad', to help raise vital funds for Motor Neurone Disease associations across Ireland. Catrina Scullion-Finn is a Soprano singer and a former St Louis Grammar School pupil.

THIS winter, Samaritans in Northern Ireland are shining a light on the incredible dedication of its volunteers, who selflessly give up their time to support those in crisis. As the weather turns colder and the nights grow longer, many individuals across Northern Ireland face isolation and emotional ...