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Hit-and-run in Larne leaves teenage cyclist needing hospital treatment
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (406+ words) A teenage cyclist was taken to hospital after being struck by a white jeep-style vehicle in Larne on Wednesday afternoon, with police now appealing for witnesses and footage after the driver allegedly left the scene. The collision was reported to…...
A revolutionary way to be heard" " new music tech to reach 600 across NI with funding from Power NI
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (706+ words) Power NI representative Natalie Mc Crory pictured with Michelle Mc Cormack (Drake Music CEO) and Drake Music volunteers, participants, and parents. Power NI has donated "1, 000 to Drake Music NI in a move set to expand access to cutting-edge music technology…...
The Bedford Hotel opens doors early after multi-million-pound restoration of Belfast landmark
18+ hour, 57+ min ago (951+ words) The Bedford Hotel, set within the historic Scottish Mutual Building in Belfast city centre A landmark piece of Belfast's architectural heritage has been brought back to life as The Bedford Hotel officially opened its doors to the public today, Wednesday,…...
Donnelly Group to bring global EV giant BYD to Ballymena showroom from mid-April
1+ day, 55+ min ago (666+ words) Motorists in Ballymena and across Northern Ireland will soon be able to explore one of the world's fastest-growing electric vehicle brands closer to home after Donnelly Group was appointed as an authorised BYD dealer. The move marks a significant expansion…...
Fuel contingency plans urged as Jon Burrows calls on Stormont leaders to prepare for possible shortages
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (928+ words) Ulster Unionist Party Leader & North Antrim MLA Jon Burrows Northern Ireland's First Minister and deputy First Minister are being urged to begin immediate civil contingency planning amid growing concern over the risk of potential fuel shortages linked to the escalating…...
Retail staff in Ballymena to join Ask for Angela safety scheme
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (676+ words) A safety initiative already supported by around 300 hospitality venues across Northern Ireland is set to be extended to shops in Ballymena. Retail staff in the town are to receive training as part of the Ask for Angela scheme, which provides…...
ATM damaged in overnight attempted theft in Carrickfergus
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (473+ words) The scene on Tuesday morning at Carrickfergus Cricket Club where police investigated the attempted theft of an ATM Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted theft from an ATM machine in Carrickfergus in the early hours of Tuesday morning,…...
Man charged after Glenarm security alert and viable device explosion
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (343+ words) A 43-year-old man has been charged following the security alert in Glenarm earlier this week, during which police carried out a controlled explosion on what was later confirmed to be a viable device. The latest development follows Monday's major police…...
Three arrested after viable device discovered in Glenarm security alert
2+ day, 19+ min ago (435+ words) Three people have been arrested after a viable device was discovered in Glenarm, prompting a major police response and a controlled explosion on Monday morning. The security alert unfolded in the Feystown Road area shortly after 10am on Monday 6 April, when…...
New Food Warehouse store to open in Ballymena with jobs boost, giveaways and launch-week deals
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (855+ words) Ballymena shoppers are set to get a major new retail addition next week as The Food Warehouse opens its doors at Braidwater Retail Park on Tuesday 14 April, bringing an expanded range of grocery and household products, a jobs boost for…...