Ballymena Public Realm Consultation

Public realm proposals for the core streets in Ballymena went on display on Tuesday 28th May and the consultants are looking for your feedback. These can be viewed in the Braid or on this website http://www.paulhogarth.com/newsblog These proposals are vital to the future of Ballymena so plase take time to visit the Braid or look at […]

Annual Chamber Golf Outing

The Chamber held their annual golf outing in glorious sunshine on Friday 17th May and we had over 40 golfers taking part. Everyone enjoyed a beautiful day, some stunning golf (and some not so stunning golf), a beautiful meal and of course a bit of craic at the end of the day. Firstly can we […]

Get involved in the Non-domestic revaluation

What is the non-domestic revaluation? Put simply it is the process by which Land & Property Services (LPS) will revalue all 72,500 non-domestic properties in Northern Ireland for rates. Domestic properties are not being revalued at this time. Once complete the rateable value of all business properties in Northern Ireland will be in line with […]

Ballymena Carfest & Truck Show

VENUE: Ballee Playing Fields DATE: Saturday 8th June 2013 TIME: 11am to 5pm ADMISSION: Adults £4, Children under 12 FREE The YESSS Electrical Ballymena Carfest and Truck Show is a great day out for all the family. This year we have motorcycle stunt team Broke FMX, the qualifying round for Europe’s Strongest Man and a […]

Galgorm Castle Estates Investment

Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster, has welcomed the announcement of an £8 million investment at Galgorm Castle Estates which will create over 60 full-and part-time jobs in Ballymena, at an event this morning in Ballymena’s Braid Centre. Galgorm Castle Estates Developments, Ballymena, which, currently consists of Galgorm Castle, a courtyard housing twenty businesses and a championship […]

Safe Town for those living with domestic abuse

Ballymena to become a Safe Town for people living with domestic abuse. Mayor of Ballymena, Alderman PJ McAvoy, welcomed local businesses along to the Braid Arts Centre, to acknowledge their support for people living with domestic abuse in the town, and helping Ballymena become a Safe Town for anyone living with abuse. Ballymena Mayor Alderman […]