Tag: Ballymena
Mother of Liam Neeson dies a day before his birthday
The mother of Ballymena-born actor Liam Neeson has passed away.
Katherine 'Kitty' Neeson is believed to have been in her 90s.
She passed away just one...
Country comes to Ballymena town for drive-in!
The first-ever drive-in country music concert takes place next month when the Ballymena Showgrounds will be the venue for the Farmers' Bash Country Drive-In.
Around...
No discounted clothing when Primark opens
Primark has said there will be no special discounts on stock when it re-opens.
The chain said it cannot afford to discount heavily as this would reduce...
Wrightbus to axe up to 125 workers
Ballymena-based Wrightbus is axing up to 125 workers in response to the economic downturn.
Over 30 permanent staff members will be made redundant while agency...
Paint thrown over Catholic church in Ahoghill in ‘hate crime’
Paint has been thrown over the front of St Mary's chapel in Ahoghill in what police are treating as a hate crime.
Police in Ballymena...
Man dies in crash involving tractor and motorcycle in Ballymena
A man has died following a collision between a motorcycle and a tractor on the Cullybackey Road in Ballymena this afternoon (Tuesday 3 May).
The...
Teenager (18) due in court following Ballymena robbery
An 18-year-old man is due to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court via video link this morning (Monday, 4 May) following a robbery at Antrim...
Teenager arrested following robbery at Ballymena filling station
An 18-year-old man has been arrested following a robbery at a filling station at Antrim Road in Ballymena yesterday evening (Friday 1st May).
Police say...
Gang armed with baseball bats demand money from woman during Ballymena burglary
A woman was left distressed after a gang armed with baseball bats went to the front door of a house in Ballymena and demanded...
Two arrested following police pursuit in Ballymena
Two men, aged 26 and 24, have been arrested following a police pursuit in Ballymena which left two PSNI officers injured.
The incident happened shortly...