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- 'Black box' bid to cut premiums
- 20 Taser deployments 'justified'
- Titanic 'key' to tourism recovery
- Commissioner 'should oversee PPS'
- United bid to tackle alcohol abuse
- Public probe urged over baby deaths
- Split over Bloody Sunday march plan
- McNarry quits UUP's Assembly group
- Boards to redraft school reports
- Reduced A&E could become permanent
News
Public meeting on ‘fracking’ in North Antrim
A FREE screening of the award-winning documentary film ‘GASLAND’, followed by a public meeting, will be held in Ballycastle at 7pm on Tuesday February 7 in the Ferry Terminal to discuss the controversial issue of ‘fracking’.
Unionists report increase in new members
Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assembly and Stormont Agriculture Committee member, has told his constituency association that the past year had seen a steady increase in new members.
£40,000 of drugs seized
Police have recovered a quantity of cannabis valued at approximately £20,000 and a quantity of herbal cannabis, also valued at approximately £20,000.
‘Slow down to save squirrels’
AN APPEAL has been made for motorists to slow down in the Glens to prevent the death of red squirrels.
Cuts lead to axing of health checks
GORDONS Chemists which has almost 50 outlets across Northern Ireland, including Ballymoney and Bushmills, has cancelled what it calls “potentially life saving” New Year health checks in the wake of the pharmacy cuts imposed by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
Sport
King of the road!
Local Irish record holder and Ulster Champion cyclist John Madden received a number of medals, cups and prizes at the Cycling Ulster awards night last week.
Desi lifts Masters title
Ballymoney Powerlifting Club came tops at the recent N Ireland Unequipped Powerlifting Championship when Desi Scott won the Masters title.
Lifestyle
Ballymoney Choir On Stage with Singing Sensation for Age NI
BALLYMONEY Male Voice Choir will perform with internationally renowned Northern Irish Soprano & Universal Records Artist, Margaret Keys, at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on Friday 24 February, at 7.45pm, in support of Age NI’s Spread the Warmth campaign.
Joanne Hogg to sing in CHEERS support concert
Former CHEERS voluntary youth worker Joanne Hogg will put her musical talents to good use to support the Youth Centre when she joins Ballymoney’s ‘Let’s Sing Gospel’ choir to sing at their concert on Saturday 28 January in First Ballymoney Presbyterian church at 7.30.
Finvoy YFC gear up for a new year!!
Finvoy Young Farmers Club recently held their Annual General Meeting in Finvoy Presbyterian Church Hall.
Community
Popular money course to run again as people say they need tactics to cope with the economic downturn
LOCAL people are being given another chance to get their finances in order with a popular free course being run by Christians Against Poverty.
Artistic Talent Shines Through in St Joseph’s
Pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School, Dunloy are celebrating success in two art competitions.
Volunteers needed for a collection in Ballymoney
Action Cancer is Northern Ireland’s leading cancer charity providing crucial lifesaving services to people living with cancer in the Ballymoney area.
Silver Plains F.B. Parade 2011
The total amount raised at Silver Plains Flute Band’s Annual Parade in Armoy on 30th April 2011 was £1300.00.
Good Relations Grant Aid Programme - applications invited
Community groups across Moyle are being invited to apply for funding through Moyle District Council’s Good Relations Grant Aid Programme.
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Weather for Ballymoney
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 4 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Heavy rain
Temperature: 3 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South east
