Traders’ Treasure Hunt
Traders in Ballymena town centre are gearing up for the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday with a special prize treasure hunt organised in conjunction with the Ballymena Times. Businesses on Church Street and Bridge Street – under the Revitalise Steering Group – are offering readers the chance to win one of two fantastic prizes. We have […]
More & More Businesses Connecting to firmus
Why more and more businesses are connecting to firmus energy natural gas… From its inception in 2005, local natural gas provider, firmus energy, has come a long way. The company started with just four employees, no customers and the momentous task of building an underground pipe network to allow thousands of homes and businesses outside […]
Wrightbus Lands £28M Vehicle Order
Ballymena-based company Wrightbus announced today that it is set to benefit from an order worth over £28m from FirstGroup plc., as the FTSE 250 listed company announced vehicle investment plans for the forthcoming financial year for its UK Bus operations. Wrightbus faced significant competition from a number of manufacturers throughout the world and had to […]
Carnview Farm Shooting Complex to host WPFG Events
The World Police and Fire Games are being held in Northern Ireland from 1st to 10th August and are expected to attract 10000 competitors and 15000 family and supporters. The games are held every two years and are one of the largest sporting events in the world. There are 42 host venues across Northern Ireland […]
Neeson receives Freedom of the Borough
On Monday 28th January the Freedom of the Borough of Ballymena was conferred on Liam Neeson OBE in a spectacular ceremony in the Braid. Hundreds of well wishers braved a wet and windy day to greet Liam as he arrived. The wait was well worth while as he spent several minutes outside waving and acknowledging […]
OBE for Michelin Ballymena Employee
Paul Kinkead, Head of Environment and Protection at Michelin’s truck tyre plant in Ballymena, has been awarded an OBE in The New Year’s Honours List for services to environmental protection in Northern Ireland. A past pupil of Royal School Dungannon and a graduate of Queen’s University Belfast, Paul Kinkead is a Chartered Chemical Engineer and […]
Christmas Social / Networking Event
Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its annual Christmas social/networking event in the Adair Arms Hotel on 11th December. There was an excellent turnout of Chamber members and guests. Prizewinners, chamber members and special guests who attended last week’s Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry Christmas Window Dressing awards in the Adair Arms Hotel. […]
Skills Exchange UK
Skill Exchange UK Seeks to Drive Employment, Growth and Competitiveness, by Promoting Employer “Skill Recycling” through Localised Online Skill Exchanges. Launched in Michelin Tyre PLC, Ballymena, Skill Exchange UK is an independent, not for profit organisation developed in conjunction with Leading Employers, ACAS and the TUC. It provides a simple but highly innovative service aimed […]
Success for The Front Page Bar
FRONT PAGE BAR CROWNED NORTHERN IRELAND’S BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB The Front Page Bar in Ballymena is celebrating after being crowned Northern Ireland’s Best Neighbourhood Pub at this year’s Pubs of Ulster’s Pub of the Year Awards, which were held in the majestic surroundings of Belfast City Hall last week. Mark Stewart, Chairman of Pubs of […]
Deputy First Minister Visits Wright Group
Following the announcement made on his recent trade mission to China the deputy First Minister viewed first hand the work going on to prepare 50 new double-decker bus kits that will be shipped to China for assembly. They will be delivered as fully built buses to Kowloon Motor Bus Company of Hong Kong where the […]
