| 20/05/2013 - RENEWED APPROACH TO RECYCLING AS AMENITY SITE OPENS |
 |
RENEWED APPROACH TO RECYCLING AS AMENITY SITE OPENS
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 16/05/2013 - Get involved in the Non-domestic revaluation |
 |
You may be aware that Land and Property Services has initiated a revaluation of all non-domestic (business) properties in Northern Ireland, with a view to producing a new and up to date valuation list ahead of business rate bills being issued in April 2015.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 09/05/2013 - Free Dog Health Checks |
 |
From Monday 20th May until Friday 24th May the PDSA in partnership with Dogs Trust will be offering free health checks for dogs
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 08/05/2013 - National Compost Week |
 |
Use your brown bin during Compost Awareness Week
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 02/05/2013 - Galgorm Castle Estates 8 million investment creates 60 jobs for Ballymena |
 |
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 Ballymenas Braid Centre.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 15/04/2013 - Connect-ability - business is the community |
We're here to help - Our volunteers are ready to lend a hand by sharing their knowledge and help to demystify the digital world.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 03/04/2013 - New service offered to report incidents at work |
 |
From 1 April 2013, employers will have the option to report all work related accidents or incidents to HSENI, no matter who the relevant enforcing authority is for the business.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 21/03/2013 - Trade Waste Price with effect from 1st April 2013 |
 |
From 1st April 2013 prices for the collection of Trade Waste will be as follows:
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 20/03/2013 - Ballymena Arts Festival 2013 - Programme Launched |
 |
The 2013 Ballymena Arts Festival begins this weekend with a full month of events, from David Meade the Mind Reader to George Fenton the award winning composer for films such as Ghandi and Frozen Planet. The Arts Festival is a celebration of local and international arts .... and a great reason for a night out!
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 12/03/2013 - Community Planning the 'Jewel in the Crown' of Local Government Reform |
.jpg) |
In April 2015, new Councils will be handed Community Planning powers, which is the jewel in the crown of local government reform, according to Councillor Tommy Nicholl MBE, Chair of the Community Planning and Wellbeing Committee in Ballymena Borough Council.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 07/03/2013 - Community Festivals Fund Now Open For Applications |
 |
Closing Date for Applications: 12pm Friday 29 March 2013
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 06/03/2013 - Improve YourTendering Skills |
 |
Ballymena Borough Council in partnership with neighbouring Councils in the NE region recognise that many small businesses find tendering for public sector contracts somewhat challenging. Come along to Antrim Civic Centre on 21st March 2013 to find out more.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 26/02/2013 - Ballymena Arts Festival 2013 full programme out now |
 |
The line up for the 2013 Ballymena Arts Festival has been confirmed, with a choice of over 8 Theatre performances, 12 live Music shows, stand-up Comedy nights, Film Screenings, Children's events, exhibitions and workshops. Check out the full programme on www.thebraid.com
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 26/02/2013 - Ash Dieback Disease |
 |
Ash dieback is a serious disease of ash trees caused by a fungus called Chalara fraxinea. The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees and can lead to the death of the tree.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 18/02/2013 - Latest edition of the Health and Safety at Work Newsletter is available for download |
 |
This newsletter will be useful to both yourself and your staff in highlighting topical health and safety issues which affect your business.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 14/02/2013 - Ballymena Borough Council win Federation of Passenger Transport NI Ltd Industry Sport Award |
.jpg) |
Ballymena Borough Council pick up industry support award at Federation of passenger transport NI annual gala awards event
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 12/02/2013 - Council's response to the 'Transforming Your Care - Vision to Action' consultation |
 |
Ballymena Borough Council request that the Health and Social Care Board consider our response within the context of the specific and particular legislative and strategic position of the Council as a key stakeholder in relation to representing the citizen.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 07/02/2013 - Museum calls for loan of artefacts for new Shared History exhibition |
 |
Mid-Antrim Museum at The Braid is to play host to an exhibition on loan from Belfast City Council this coming March. The Museum would be very interested to hear from members of the public who would have relevant material available for display in this thought- provoking exhibition.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 29/01/2013 - Liam Neeson OBE - receives Freedom of the Borough |
.jpg) |
Liam Neeson OBE - images of Liam Neeson and the ceremony that took place 28/1/13
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 08/01/2013 - Ballymena Arts Partnership start their new season of arts collaborations in the community |
 |
Ballymena Arts Partnership support the arts programme at Castle Tower School with a gift voucher for the purchase of arts materials
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 26/11/2012 - Gig'n The Bann Poster Wins National Award |
 |
At the recently held annual conference of The Association of Irish festival Events (AOIFE) incorporating the 'Carlton Best of Festival Marketing Awards' Gig`n The Bann Festival was awarded the Best Poster 2012
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 20/11/2012 - Public Consultation on Ballymena Policing and Community Safety Partnerships Draft Equality Scheme (November 2012 onwards) |
Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (the Act) requires public authorities, in carrying out their functions relating to Northern Ireland, to have due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity and regard to the desirability of promoting good relations across a range of categories outlined in the Act.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 09/11/2012 - CIVIC AMENITY SITE ON THE MOVE! |
 |
FROM the 19th November services will be located at Pennybridge Industrial Estate. The move will allow a major grant-aided programme of works at Waveney Road, which, when completed will provide the people of Ballymena with a modern facility housing a wide range of recycling facilities.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 06/11/2012 - Tail Docking of Dogs Banned in Northern Ireland from 1st January 2013. |
 |
Removing a dog's tail, or part of a dog's tail, is known as 'tail docking'. The ban on tail docking is being introduced under of the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011 which aims to protect any vertebrate animal, including domestic pets, from unnecessary suffering.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 05/11/2012 - Public Art project unveiled in Kells |
 |
A project organised through the Ballymena Borough Council Artist in the Community Scheme has been unveiled in Kells Main Street
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 02/11/2012 - Guide to Protocol launched at The Braid |
 |
The Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim, Mrs Joan Christie OBE, with the High Sheriff for the County, Mrs Julia Shirley, were principal guests of the Mayor of Ballymena, Alderman P.J. McAvoy, when a guide to protocol associated with the offices of Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff for County Antrim was launched by the Mayor in The Braid on Wednesday morning, 31 October.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 12/10/2012 - Winterproof your Home |
NI Water winter campaign - encouraging property owners across Northern Ireland to take steps to ensure their homes and businesses are properly protected in advance of winter.
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 01/10/2012 - Safe Maintenance Pays |
 |
NI PLASTICS MANUFACTURING COMPANY FINED AFTER 20yr OLD HAS ARM AMPUTATED
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 27/09/2012 - Ballymena Policing and Community Safety Partnership Survey |
 |
Ballymena Policing and Community Safety Partnership (BPCSP) would like to hear about any worries or fears which you have in relation to crime, fear of crime or anti-social behaviour in your area
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 27/09/2012 - Ballymena Borough Council annual Sister Cities Student Exchange Programme with Morehead, Kentucky |
 and Charis Wray.JPG) |
Interview with Ballymena student Charis Wray on her trip of a lifetime to Ballymena's Sister City - Morehead, Kentucky
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 26/09/2012 - Ballymena Arts Partnership working with NI Screen and Film Making Industry in Northern Ireland |
 |
The award-winning Ballymena Arts Partnership are developing links with the Film Making Industries and Northern Ireland Screen
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 17/09/2012 - New members sought for award-winning Ballymena Arts Partnership |
 |
Group expanding its horizons over the next few years
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 03/08/2012 - 3M Business Inovation Programme |
 |
The 3M Business Innovation Programme is a free programme, developed and delivered by Ballymena Business Centre, and funded by the Department of Social Development. The programme has been created to
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| 06/04/2012 - Rates information 2012/13 |
 |
For information and a guide to the 2012/13 rates - please see the attached link below:
read more... |
| |
|
| |
|
| |