Ballymena Guardian Newspaper

13/02/2025

Arson investigation

Police attended a report of a car on fire at the Tullymore Dale area of Broughshane on Thursday 13th February. At around 00:20am, it was reported that a black Mercedes car was alight in the area. Colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service dealt with the fire.

13/02/2025

Cullybackey meeting off. To be re-arranged.

A meeting on anti-social behaviour due to take place in Cullybackey this evening has been cancelled. Cllr. Tyler Hoey who organised the meeting said it was cancelled as the PSNI could no longer attend.

12/02/2025

Avian flu housing order

Mandatory housing measures for all kept birds and poultry are to come into force across Northern Ireland (NI) from 00:01 on Monday 17 February 2025. This is to mitigate against any incursion of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) into our domestic poultry sector. The housing order, implemented....

12/02/2025

Romance fraud warning issued.

A man from Northern Ireland who was deceived by a fraudster into giving more than £200,000 in a romance scam has shared his ordeal to raise awareness of this type of fraud and help prevent others from losing money in this way. The man, who is not being named to protect his identity, says what ...

11/02/2025

On sale today

11/02/2025

Dog fouling fine imposed

A mn has been fined for permitting his dog to foul. Lukasz Ratke of Dunclug Park was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Monday 3 February 2025 with the Magistrate imposing a £300 fine and ordering Mr Latke to pay £300 costs fees, £23 Court fees costs and a £15...

10/02/2025

Rates increase is set.

Mid and East Antrim Council have increased district rates by 3.99%. The increase was passed at a special meeting of the Council on Monday evening.

06/02/2025

Arrest made after hatchet incident

Police have arrested a man following a report of an altercation in the Castle Gardens area of Ballymena on Thursday 6th February.

05/02/2025

Gallery - Burns Night at Ferniskey

05/02/2025

Vital funds raised by rock choirs.

CASTLE Tower Parent Friends and Staff Association (PFSA), the community charity partner with Fairhill Shopping Centre, recently held a fundraising event in the Fairhill Centre with Ballymena, Ballymoney and Jordanstown Rock Choirs providing the entertainment. As well as having an enjoyable experienc...

05/02/2025

His pizza prowess changed Ballymena society.

At the opening of the 1980s, Ballymena’s cuisine culture was dominated by the traditional chip shop and the growing number of Chinese takeaways and restaurants. But a venue on William Street was to witness the dawn of the age of pizza in Ballymena.

03/02/2025

St Louis GS open night in pictures.

Open Evening

31/01/2025

Officers threatened with knife in Ballymena

Police in Ballymena responding to a report of a concern for safety in the North Street area, in the early hours of Friday 31st January, have a arrested a man.

30/01/2025

New face at United

BALLYMENA UNITED have signed striker Success Edogun from League of Ireland side Finn Harps. They announced their new arrival earlier this evening and manager Jim Ervin is delighted at completing the deal.