It’s 7am am and a bit cooler this fine Sunday morning here in Ballymena 6c
November 1, 2026 at 7:10 AM
It’s 7am am and a bit cooler this fine Sunday morning here in Ballymena 6c
It’s 7.30am on a frosty bright Monday morning in Ballymena 2c
November 2, 2026 at 7:33 AM
It’s 7.30am on a frosty bright Monday morning in Ballymena 2c
Could be worse. What if there was a Ballymena mafia?
They'd make you an offer you couldn't understand.
They'd make you an offer you couldn't understand.
November 1, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Could be worse. What if there was a Ballymena mafia?
They'd make you an offer you couldn't understand.
They'd make you an offer you couldn't understand.
More than 10 years in the making! 🛒
Lidl reveals why it wants a second Ballymena store, with 50 jobs proposed and new figures showing local shoppers heading to Antrim.
Lidl reveals why it wants a second Ballymena store, with 50 jobs proposed and new figures showing local shoppers heading to Antrim.
Lidl reveals why it wants two Ballymena stores, with 50 jobs and figures showing shoppers heading to Antrim
Lidl reveals its decade-long search for a second Ballymena store, with £8m investment, 50 jobs and new evidence on town centre impact.
www.loveballymena.online
November 2, 2026 at 7:46 PM
More than 10 years in the making! 🛒
Lidl reveals why it wants a second Ballymena store, with 50 jobs proposed and new figures showing local shoppers heading to Antrim.
Lidl reveals why it wants a second Ballymena store, with 50 jobs proposed and new figures showing local shoppers heading to Antrim.
It’s 6.40am as daybreaks here in Ballymena on a dry calm Saturday morning 11c ……
October 31, 2026 at 6:44 AM
It’s 6.40am as daybreaks here in Ballymena on a dry calm Saturday morning 11c ……
“It’s 7.30am on a frosty, bright Monday morning in Ballymena… 2°C.”
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
November 2, 2026 at 7:59 AM
“It’s 7.30am on a frosty, bright Monday morning in Ballymena… 2°C.”
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
Colonialiasm is how it's pronounced in a Ballymena accent.
October 30, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Colonialiasm is how it's pronounced in a Ballymena accent.
It’s 6.45 am as the sun rises
on a clear dry Thursday morning here in Ballymena 8c ….
on a clear dry Thursday morning here in Ballymena 8c ….
October 29, 2026 at 6:51 AM
It’s 6.45 am as the sun rises
on a clear dry Thursday morning here in Ballymena 8c ….
on a clear dry Thursday morning here in Ballymena 8c ….
Fireworks lighting up the night sky here in Ballymena …..
October 30, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Fireworks lighting up the night sky here in Ballymena …..
An application has been lodged to build 74 new apartments, which it is claimed will breathe new life into a 'dilapidated' site in the heart of Ballymena town centre.
Plans to rejuvenate dilapidated Ballymena town centre with 74 new flats and communal spaces
An application for full planning permission has been lodged with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for 74 new apartments in the heart of Ballymena town centre.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
An application has been lodged to build 74 new apartments, which it is claimed will breathe new life into a 'dilapidated' site in the heart of Ballymena town centre.
Good Morning Ballymena has won a top award for its work helping older people feel less alone.
The local organisation provides a FREE telephone service for over-60s, offering friendship, reassurance and a listening ear.
A wonderful recognition for a team making a real difference in our community!
The local organisation provides a FREE telephone service for over-60s, offering friendship, reassurance and a listening ear.
A wonderful recognition for a team making a real difference in our community!
Good Morning Ballymena recognised for helping older people feel less alone
Good Morning Ballymena wins Best Social Enterprise Award 2026 for its free telephone service supporting older people facing loneliness.
www.loveballymena.online
October 27, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Good Morning Ballymena has won a top award for its work helping older people feel less alone.
The local organisation provides a FREE telephone service for over-60s, offering friendship, reassurance and a listening ear.
A wonderful recognition for a team making a real difference in our community!
The local organisation provides a FREE telephone service for over-60s, offering friendship, reassurance and a listening ear.
A wonderful recognition for a team making a real difference in our community!
‘Poetry allowed me to tell my story.’
Brain injury survivors have shared deeply personal experiences in a podcast and booklet launched in Ballymena, helping others navigate life after injury.
Brain injury survivors have shared deeply personal experiences in a podcast and booklet launched in Ballymena, helping others navigate life after injury.
‘Poetry allowed me to tell my story’: brain injury survivors share recovery journeys in Ballymena
Brain injury survivors share their experiences through poetry in a Northern Trust podcast and booklet launched in Ballymena.
www.loveballymena.online
October 31, 2026 at 2:31 PM
‘Poetry allowed me to tell my story.’
Brain injury survivors have shared deeply personal experiences in a podcast and booklet launched in Ballymena, helping others navigate life after injury.
Brain injury survivors have shared deeply personal experiences in a podcast and booklet launched in Ballymena, helping others navigate life after injury.
More than 10 years in the making! 🛒
Lidl reveals why it wants a second Ballymena store, with 50 jobs proposed and new figures showing local shoppers heading to Antrim.
Lidl reveals why it wants a second Ballymena store, with 50 jobs proposed and new figures showing local shoppers heading to Antrim.
Lidl reveals why it wants two Ballymena stores, with 50 jobs and figures showing shoppers heading to Antrim
Lidl reveals its decade-long search for a second Ballymena store, with £8m investment, 50 jobs and new evidence on town centre impact.
www.loveballymena.online
October 30, 2026 at 1:33 PM
More than 10 years in the making! 🛒
Lidl reveals why it wants a second Ballymena store, with 50 jobs proposed and new figures showing local shoppers heading to Antrim.
Lidl reveals why it wants a second Ballymena store, with 50 jobs proposed and new figures showing local shoppers heading to Antrim.
Ballymena Limousin breed sale Limousins peaks at 9200gns
Limousins sell to 9200gns x3 at Ballymena breed sale
www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk
November 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Ballymena Limousin breed sale Limousins peaks at 9200gns
Halloween family fun on Friday night at The People’s Park in Ballymena.
📸 Ruth McMullan
📸 Ruth McMullan
October 31, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Halloween family fun on Friday night at The People’s Park in Ballymena.
📸 Ruth McMullan
📸 Ruth McMullan
“It’s 6.40am as day breaks here in Ballymena on a dry, calm Saturday morning… 11°C.”
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
October 31, 2026 at 8:24 AM
“It’s 6.40am as day breaks here in Ballymena on a dry, calm Saturday morning… 11°C.”
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
Halloween family fun on Friday night at The People’s Park in Ballymena.
📸 Ruth McMullan
📸 Ruth McMullan
October 31, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Halloween family fun on Friday night at The People’s Park in Ballymena.
📸 Ruth McMullan
📸 Ruth McMullan
“A bit cooler at 7am on this fine Sunday morning here in Ballymena… 6°C.”
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
November 1, 2026 at 9:15 AM
“A bit cooler at 7am on this fine Sunday morning here in Ballymena… 6°C.”
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social
Friday ended with a bang at The People’s Park in Ballymena.
📸 Andrei Zamfir
📸 Andrei Zamfir
October 30, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Friday ended with a bang at The People’s Park in Ballymena.
📸 Andrei Zamfir
📸 Andrei Zamfir
Aerial views of Friday night’s bangs and flashes from The People’s Park in Ballymena!
📸 Caolán
📸 Caolán
October 31, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Aerial views of Friday night’s bangs and flashes from The People’s Park in Ballymena!
📸 Caolán
📸 Caolán
Friday ended with a bang at The People’s Park in Ballymena.
📸 Andrei Zamfir
📸 Andrei Zamfir
October 30, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Friday ended with a bang at The People’s Park in Ballymena.
📸 Andrei Zamfir
📸 Andrei Zamfir
Update reported Oct. 30th, 2026: Cheapest petrol in #Ballymena has risen from 152.9p to 157.9p a litre.
See all prices in #Ballymena: https://CheapFuelNearMe.uk/fuel-prices/ballymena/
See all prices in #Ballymena: https://CheapFuelNearMe.uk/fuel-prices/ballymena/
October 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Update reported Oct. 30th, 2026: Cheapest petrol in #Ballymena has risen from 152.9p to 157.9p a litre.
See all prices in #Ballymena: https://CheapFuelNearMe.uk/fuel-prices/ballymena/
See all prices in #Ballymena: https://CheapFuelNearMe.uk/fuel-prices/ballymena/
Hope everyone is still having a great Samhain! Samhain traditionally lasted from 31 October sunset, until sunset on 1 November, as the days went from sundown to sundown!
📷Slemish market, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. #AllSaintsDay #Samhain #Ireland #Halloween👻🦇🕷️🎃🐈⬛🪦
📷Slemish market, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. #AllSaintsDay #Samhain #Ireland #Halloween👻🦇🕷️🎃🐈⬛🪦
November 1, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Hope everyone is still having a great Samhain! Samhain traditionally lasted from 31 October sunset, until sunset on 1 November, as the days went from sundown to sundown!
📷Slemish market, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. #AllSaintsDay #Samhain #Ireland #Halloween👻🦇🕷️🎃🐈⬛🪦
📷Slemish market, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. #AllSaintsDay #Samhain #Ireland #Halloween👻🦇🕷️🎃🐈⬛🪦
📰 Northern Ireland Man Pleads Guilty to Handling Stolen Medieval Armour
📍 Ballymena, Northern Ireland
📅 October 30, 2026
📍 Ballymena, Northern Ireland
📅 October 30, 2026
October 31, 2026 at 6:00 AM
📰 Northern Ireland Man Pleads Guilty to Handling Stolen Medieval Armour
📍 Ballymena, Northern Ireland
📅 October 30, 2026
📍 Ballymena, Northern Ireland
📅 October 30, 2026
Fantasy takes the top spot at Waterstone's Ballymena! Sarah J. Maas leads the latest Top 10, with Matt Dinniman, John Grisham, Mary Berry and local-interest title The Wee Roads by Stephen Davison among this week's favourites.
PLUS — five half-price books and three book clubs coming up in November!
PLUS — five half-price books and three book clubs coming up in November!
Fantasy takes the top spot as Waterstone’s Ballymena unveils latest bestsellers and half-price offers
Sarah J. Maas tops Waterstone's Ballymena chart as five half-price offers and three November book club meetings are revealed.
www.loveballymena.online
October 31, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Fantasy takes the top spot at Waterstone's Ballymena! Sarah J. Maas leads the latest Top 10, with Matt Dinniman, John Grisham, Mary Berry and local-interest title The Wee Roads by Stephen Davison among this week's favourites.
PLUS — five half-price books and three book clubs coming up in November!
PLUS — five half-price books and three book clubs coming up in November!