# council news (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover council news. Page: Feed: --- ## [Back to school: Key Translink travel advice for pupils and parents ahead of September return](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/back-to-school-key-translink-travel-advice-for-pupils-and-parents-ahead-of-september-return) _2026-08-27 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Families across Northern Ireland are being urged to check school travel arrangements now, with more than 60,000 pupils expected to use bus and rail services each day when school services return from Tuesday 1 September. Translink says the beginning of the new school year is one of the busiest periods on the public transport network and is advising pupils and parents to check timetables in advance,… ## [UUP leader calls for Anne Donaghy to be stripped of OBE following convictions](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/uup-leader-calls-for-anne-donaghy-to-be-stripped-of-obe-following-convictions) _2026-08-27 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Anne Donaghy, and (inset) UUP Party Leader Jon Burrows Ulster Unionist Party leader and North Antrim MLA Jon Burrows has called for former Mid and East Antrim Borough Council chief executive Anne Donaghy to be stripped of her OBE following her conviction on two charges connected to the deletion of an email to prevent its disclosure… ## [Royal College of Practitioners offer alternative solutions to the government’s GP walk-in centres](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/27/royal-college-of-practitioners-offer-alternative-solutions-to-the-governments-gp-walk-in-centres/) _2026-08-27 · Phyllis Stephen · Deadline News_ As the eleventh GP walk-in centre was declared open by the First Minister, Scottish primary care bodies have united to warn that the government must put a halt to the services. Only yesterday the Scottish Government announced that there will be 24 more areas where GP-led walk-in centres will be opened which will bring the \[…\] The post Royal College of Practitioners offer alternative solutions to… ## [Ambulance service launches Grampian crime victim support link](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/27/ambulance-service-launches-grampian-crime-victim-support-link/) _2026-08-27 · Raheemat Olabode · Deadline News_ A REFERRAL system is being trialled to help people affected by crime in Grampian access support via ambulance crews. Victim Support Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have launched a partnership allowing frontline ambulance staff to refer patients directly to the charity if they have been affected by a crime. The referral pathway is being \[…\] The post Ambulance service launches Grampian… ## [Antrim couple sentenced over severely malnourished dog found in filthy conditions](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/antrim-couple-sentenced-over-severely-malnourished-dog-found-in-filthy-conditions) _2026-08-27 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ An Antrim couple have been handed suspended prison sentences and banned from keeping animals for five years after a severely malnourished dog was found living in filthy conditions without access to water. Jason Gallagher and Aleshia McLaverty, both of Islandbawn Drive, Antrim, were sentenced at Antrim Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 26 August after pleading guilty to separate offences relating to… ## [Fife Council opens 44 new homes in Lochgelly](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/27/fife-council-opens-44-new-homes-in-lochgelly/) _2026-08-27 · Jamie Szmitz · Deadline News_ FIFE Council has secured 44 new houses as part of their affordable housing programme, with the opening of Minto House in Lochgelly. The project is aimed at people aged 55 and over and will home people in 20 bungalows and 24 flats, with an emphasis on providing for those who require extra support and care \[…\] The post Fife Council opens 44 new homes in Lochgelly appeared first on Deadline News . ## [Rising costs force renewed appeal for Glasgow Mandela statue](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/27/rising-costs-force-renewed-appeal-for-glasgow-mandela-statue/) _2026-08-27 · Ross Chalmers · Deadline News_ RISING costs have forced a renewed fundraising push for a planned statue of Nelson Mandela in Glasgow, less than two months before it is due to be unveiled. The Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation (NMSMF) claims that costs for transport, foundations and a granite plinth have risen far beyond its initial estimate. The foundation is \[…\] The post Rising costs force renewed appeal for Glasgow… ## [Aberdeen Council proceeds with graffiti removal across city](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/27/aberdeen-council-proceeds-with-graffiti-removal-across-city/) _2026-08-27 · Jamie Szmitz · Deadline News_ ABERDEEN City Council has confirmed its efforts to continue removing and preventing potentially offensive graffiti across the city. The council’s communities, housing and public protection committee has committed to continue removing graffiti from their properties. From January to July 2026, 121 reports were made of graffiti were made and removed with 21 of those being \[…\] The post Aberdeen… ## [MEA Council admits IFA National Football Centre environmental screening decision was unlawful](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/mea-council-admits-ifa-national-football-centre-environmental-screening-decision-was-unlawful) _2026-08-27 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ CGI of the proposed IFA National Football Training Centre outside Ballymena Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has admitted that its decision that the proposed Irish FA National Football Centre at Galgorm did not require an Environmental Statement was unlawful and has committed to carrying out the assessment again. The significant development comes after Sarah and John Herbison threatened… ## [Person struck by train – all lines south of Stirling closed](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/27/person-struck-by-train-all-lines-south-of-stirling-closed/) _2026-08-27 · Iona Craig · Deadline News_ EMERGENCY services responded to an incident on railway lines between Stirling and Camelon on Thursday morning, 27 August, where, sadly, a person was struck by a train at Larbert. ScotRail announced that all services were suspended, and that train services running through these stations were cancelled, delayed or revised. This will affect passengers travelling to \[…\] The post Person struck by train… ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aKRTUcgxKIfP) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [The Archers brings 75 years of Ambridge to Scottish stages](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/27/the-archers-brings-75-years-of-ambridge-to-scottish-stages/) _2026-08-27 · Raheemat Olabode · Deadline News_ A LANDMARK BBC radio drama is heading to the stage as The Archers Live at 75 comes to Glasgow and Edinburgh. The special production will visit the two Scottish cities during its UK tour from June to November, celebrating 75 years of the BBC Radio 4 drama. The live theatrical experience will be hosted by \[…\] The post The Archers brings 75 years of Ambridge to Scottish stages appeared first on… ## [Edinburgh optician jailed for three years after campaign of domestic abuse](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/27/edinburgh-optician-jailed-for-three-years-after-campaign-of-domestic-abuse/) _2026-08-27 · Alexander Lawrie · Deadline News_ AN EDINBURGH optician who carried out a violent and controlling campaign of abuse against his former partner has been jailed for more than three years and given a life ban from contacting her. Lambert Kouadio-Tiacoh, 41, repeatedly struck the woman to the head, prohibited her from using social media and ordered her to avoid any \[…\] The post Edinburgh optician jailed for three years after campaign… ## [Perth Council steps up to replaced cancelled Stagecoach route](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/27/perth-council-steps-up-to-replaced-cancelled-stagecoach-route/) _2026-08-27 · Jamie Szmitz · Deadline News_ PERTH and Kinross Council has announced they will continue their replacement of the cancelled X56 Stagecoach route to Halbeath. Stagecoach withdrew the X56 service which ran from Perth to Edinburgh, via Halbeath Park and Ride, Kelty and Kinross, leaving those who depend on the service for education or work stranded. The Council’s finance and resources \[…\] The post Perth Council steps up to… ## [Committee approves funding for Dunfermline Christmas lights](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/27/committee-approves-funding-for-dunfermline-christmas-lights/) _2026-08-27 · Raheemat Olabode · Deadline News_ A £25,000 boost is set to help Dunfermline’s Christmas Lights Switch-On get the festive season under way this year. The City of Dunfermline Area Committee has approved the funding for the event, which will take place in the city centre on Sunday 15 November. The switch-on will mark the start of Dunfermline’s festive celebrations, with \[…\] The post Committee approves funding for Dunfermline… ## [NI moves towards mobile phone-free schools as major pilot reveals mixed results](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/ni-moves-towards-mobile-phone-free-schools-as-major-pilot-reveals-mixed-results) _2026-08-27 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Inset: Education Minister Paul Givan Schools across Northern Ireland are being told to become mobile phone-free during the school day as Education Minister Paul Givan launches a 12-week consultation on whether the approach should ultimately be backed by legislation. Strengthened Department of Education guidance published today makes clear that pupils should not routinely have access to personal… ## [Ballymena BID and local businesses make town’s 400th birthday one to remember](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/ballymena-businesses-turn-town-s-400th-birthday-into-a-celebration-to-remember) _2026-08-27 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Ballymena’s business community has helped turn the town’s historic 400th birthday into several days of celebration, generosity and community spirit — with families entertained, shoppers surprised with gifts and prizes, and £850 raised for charity. From a packed End of Summer Street Party on Greenvale Street to businesses creating their own giveaways, discounts and birthday surprises for the… ## [Big Brother legend Kate Lawler and GK Barry to host new companion show](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/big-brother-legend-kate-lawler-and-gk-barry-to-host-new-companion-show) _2026-08-26 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Big Brother winner Kate Lawler is returning to the franchise 24 years after entering the famous house — this time alongside podcaster GK Barry to front a brand-new nightly companion show. The pair have been announced as hosts of Big Brother: The Group Chat, which will air Sunday to Thursday immediately after Big Brother when the reality series returns to ITV2 and ITVX this autumn. Episodes will… ## [New Veterans Hub set to open in Ballymena offering dedicated local support](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/new-veterans-hub-set-to-open-in-ballymena-offering-dedicated-local-support) _2026-08-26 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Veterans Support Group Ballymena Chairperson, Councillor Lawrie Philpott Wednesday 26 August 2026 A new dedicated Veterans Hub will open its doors in Ballymena tomorrow, creating a permanent local place where veterans and their families can access support, guidance and friendship. Veterans Support Group Ballymena (VSGB) will officially launch the new facility at 62a Church Street on Thursday 27… ## [Police traffic advisory for Mid & East Antrim as thousands prepare for Last Saturday parade in Larne](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/police-traffic-advisory-for-mid-east-antrim-as-thousands-prepare-for-last-saturday-parade-in-larne) _2026-08-26 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Motorists in Ballymena and Larne are being warned to expect delays this Saturday as thousands of Royal Black Institution members and supporters take part in the annual Last Saturday demonstrations. Around 5,000 participants, 76 preceptories and 71 bands are expected at the main County Antrim demonstration in Larne on Saturday 29 August, with up to 10,000 spectators anticipated. For Ballymena… ## [Channel 4 documentary goes inside PSNI investigation into murder of journalist Lyra McKee](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/channel-4-documentary-goes-inside-psni-investigation-into-murder-of-journalist-lyra-mckee) _2026-08-26 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ PSNI Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy, in Channel 4’s docuseries The Murder Detective A major new three-part documentary offering an inside look at the seven-year police investigation into the murder of journalist Lyra McKee begins on Channel 4 tonight. The Murder Detective follows the PSNI investigation from the night the 29-year-old journalist was shot dead during rioting in the Creggan… ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IK16TGR5eiJr) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [Boxing Day Edinburgh derby rescheduled for broadcast reasons](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/26/boxing-day-edinburgh-derby-rescheduled-for-broadcast-reasons/) _2026-08-26 · John Hislop · Deadline News_ The Edinburgh derby which was originally due to take place on Boxing Day at Tynecastle will now take place on Sunday 27 December, with a 12-noon kick-off. The date and kick-off time has been changed due to broadcast selection. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. The full fixture details are as follows: Sunday December \[…\] The post Boxing Day Edinburgh derby rescheduled for broadcast… ## [Porto makes Ryanair’s top three summer 2026 destinations with flights from Belfast](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/porto-makes-ryanair-s-top-three-summer-2026-destinations-with-flights-from-belfast) _2026-08-26 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Northern Ireland holidaymakers looking to squeeze in a late-summer getaway have been given some inspiration, with Porto named among Ryanair’s three top UK destinations for summer 2026 — and it can be reached directly from Belfast. The Portuguese city joins Bergerac in France and Pula in Croatia in the airline’s top three, revealed on Wednesday 26 August as the main summer holiday season draws… ## [‘If we cannot get insurance, the riding school cannot operate’: Galgorm owner fears impact of IFA centre](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/if-we-cannot-get-insurance-the-riding-school-cannot-operate-galgorm-owner-fears-impact-of-ifa-centre) _2026-08-26 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Sara Kyle, owner of Galgorm Parks Riding School A long-established Ballymena riding school which provides therapeutic riding for disabled children and young people could face an uncertain future if the proposed Irish FA National Football Centre is built nearby, its owner has warned. Sara Kyle, owner of Galgorm Parks Riding School, says she fears increased noise and activity associated with the… ## [PSNI officer dismissed after Ombudsman uncovers ‘catalogue of corruption’](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/psni-officer-dismissed-after-ombudsman-uncovers-catalogue-of-corruption) _2026-08-26 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ A PSNI officer who began a sexual relationship with a woman within 24 hours of meeting her through a criminal investigation, concealed three conflicts of interest and attempted to falsify an official statement has been dismissed without notice. Police Ombudsman Jacqui Durkin described the officer’s conduct as a “catalogue of corruption”, saying he abused his position for sexual purposes, lied,… ## [Just one in five believe young people in NI would tell police about someone carrying a knife](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/just-one-in-five-believe-young-people-in-ni-would-tell-police-about-someone-carrying-a-knife) _2026-08-26 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Martin and Tara Cosser, founded of Charlie’s Promise, after their young son Charlie was murdered in 2023 after being stabbed while trying to protect a friend. Only one in five people in Northern Ireland are confident that young people would tell police if they knew someone locally was carrying a knife, new research has found — with anonymity appearing to make them considerably more willing to… ## [Fatal crash Airdrie – police appeal for dash cam footage](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/26/fatal-crash-airdrie-police-appeal-for-dash-cam-footage/) _2026-08-26 · Phyllis Stephen · Deadline News_ POLICE Scotland have issued an appeal for information following a fatal crash in Airdrie. Around 6.35pm on Tuesday, 25 August, 2026, we received a report of a crash involving a blue Audi A3 and a female pedestrian on Varnsdorf Way. Emergency services attended however the 45-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family \[…\] The post Fatal crash Airdrie – police appeal for dash… ## [Police make arrests in Glasgow related to serious and organised crime](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/26/police-make-arrests-in-glasgow-related-to-serious-and-organised-crime/) _2026-08-26 · Phyllis Stephen · Deadline News_ POLICE officers from the Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit have arrested a 46-year-old man and a 39-year-old man in connection with serious and organised crime, firearms and drugs offences. The 39-year-old man has also been arrested with conspiracy to murder. Around 6am on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 officers attended at two addresses in the \[…\] The post Police make arrests in Glasgow… ## [Bield’s BR24 service earns national quality recognition](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/26/bields-br24-service-earns-national-quality-recognition/) _2026-08-26 · Raheemat Olabode · Deadline News_ A SCOTTISH telecare service has passed its latest industry audit with no recommendations or areas for improvement identified. Bield’s BR24 digital alarm monitoring service has received a fully compliant audit under the TEC Services Association’s Quality Standards Framework. The service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, supporting people to live safely and \[…\] The post Bield’s BR24 service… ## [Swinney calls on the UK Government to take action on energy bills](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/26/swinney-calls-on-the-uk-government-to-take-action-on-energy-bills/) _2026-08-25 · Phyllis Stephen · Deadline News_ THE FIRST Minister, John Swinney, has called for “urgent and meaningful action” by the UK Government on energy bills. Later on Wednesday Ofgem will announce its latest three month price cap. Mr Swinney said that energy powers must be devolved to the Scottish Government. This would allow his administration to do more to cut the cost \[…\] The post Swinney calls on the UK Government to take action on… ## [Man jailed for exploiting young person to sell drugs for him](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/25/man-jailed-for-exploiting-young-person-to-sell-drugs-for-him/) _2026-08-25 · Phyllis Stephen · Deadline News_ In what is the first conviction of its kind, a 20-year-old man has been jailed for six years and nine months for exploiting a young person to sell drugs for him. Matteullah Siddiqi admitted to the offence, under the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Act at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday, 20 July, 2026. \[…\] The post Man jailed for exploiting young person to sell drugs for him appeared first… ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JwcHfu8BKIHt) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Ballymena’s 400th anniversary marked at Westminster as MP hails town’s proud legacy](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/ballymena-s-400th-anniversary-marked-at-westminster-as-mp-hails-town-s-proud-legacy) _2026-08-25 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Ballymena Town Hall, and (inset) North Antrim MP Jim Allister Ballymena’s 400th anniversary has been marked at Westminster, with North Antrim MP Jim Allister tabling a House of Commons motion celebrating four centuries of the town and the generations of people who have helped shape it. The parliamentary recognition comes on a landmark day for Ballymena — exactly 400 years since King Charles I… ## [Rail closure set to disrupt Radio 2 festival was planned before date switch](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/25/rail-closure-set-to-disrupt-radio-2-festival-was-planned-before-date-switch/) _2026-08-25 · Iona Craig · Deadline News_ NETWORK Rail has said engineering works which look set to disrupt travel to BBC Radio 2 in the Park were scheduled before the festival was moved from August to September. Direct trains between Edinburgh and Stirling and Dunblane will be cancelled on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, coinciding with the festival at Stirling’s City \[…\] The post Rail closure set to disrupt Radio 2 festival was… ## [Level Up is OPEN: Ballymena’s new all-ages entertainment centre brings arcade action and a seriously tempting Shake Bar](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/ballymena-s-new-all-ages-entertainment-centre-brings-arcade-action-and-a-seriously-tempting-shake-ba) _2026-08-25 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ GAME ON, Ballymena — Level Up Entertainment Centre has officially opened its doors, bringing a spectacular new place to play, eat, meet and make memories at Pennybridge. And while the neon-lit arcade is packed with games designed to bring out everyone’s competitive side, there is another big reason this new arrival could quickly become a favourite well beyond family days out. Wait until you see… ## [Alasana Manneh leaves Hibs with the best wishes of everyone at Easter Road](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/25/alasana-manneh-leaves-hibs-with-the-best-wishes-of-everyone-at-easter-road/) _2026-08-25 · John Hislop · Deadline News_ ALASANA Manneh has left Hibs with the best wishes of everyone at Easter Road. The 28-year Gambian midfielder signed for Hibs in January 2025 and went on to make nine appearances across all competitions. The former Barcelona youth player made his Hibs debut on 16 February 2025, and was sent off after incurring two yellow cards against St Mirren. On \[…\] The post Alasana Manneh leaves Hibs with the… ## [Homes for Scotland urges overhaul to boost housebuilding](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/25/homes-for-scotland-urges-overhaul-to-boost-housebuilding/) _2026-08-25 · Raheemat Olabode · Deadline News_ SCOTLAND’S housing crisis has come under fresh scrutiny after almost £100m in housing funding went unspent last year. Homes for Scotland (HFS) has called for action to increase housebuilding, pointing to the underspend alongside provisional figures showing fewer than 17,500 homes were delivered across the country in 2025. The organisation believes at least 25,000 homes \[…\] The post Homes for… ## [Jacob Devaney wants to use Hibs as a platform to international football](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/25/jacob-devaney-wants-to-use-hibs-as-a-platform-to-international-football/) _2026-08-25 · John Hislop · Deadline News_ JACOB Devaney is aiming to use Hibs as a platform to international football with the Republic of Ireland. And the youngster believes that Easter Road is the perfect place to showcase his style of football. The 19-year-old joined Hibs this week on an initial season-long loan with the option to buy from English Premier League outfit Manchester United on Sunday. Speaking to Hibs TV, the youngster… ## [Proposed ban on overtaking school buses on 60mph roads could reach Assembly this autumn](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/proposed-ban-on-overtaking-school-buses-on-60mph-roads-could-reach-assembly-this-autumn) _2026-08-25 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Drivers could be banned from overtaking school buses on single-carriageway roads where the national 60mph speed limit applies, under proposed new legislation aimed at protecting children as they get on and off buses. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed she has selected the Department for Infrastructure’s preferred legislative approach following consultation, with plans to bring the… ## [Man and teenage boy arrested after woman threatened with knife in Co Tyrone flat](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/man-and-teenage-boy-arrested-after-woman-threatened-with-knife-in-co-tyrone-flat) _2026-08-25 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Tuesday 25 August 2026 A man and a teenage boy have been arrested after a woman was allegedly threatened with a knife when two suspects entered a flat in Co Tyrone. Police were called to the Perry Street area of Dungannon at around 12.35pm on Tuesday afternoon following a report that two people had entered the property, where a woman was alone, and threatened her with a knife. Armed officers and… ## [Electricity discount for NI households set to rise above £50 — but payment moves to October](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/electricity-discount-for-ni-households-set-to-rise-above-50-but-payment-moves-to-october) _2026-08-25 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Households across Northern Ireland are expected to receive more than £50 off their electricity bills this autumn, under plans to combine two cost-of-living measures into a single discount. Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has confirmed her department is working to finalise an agreement with the Treasury that would increase the support from the approximately £30 previously announced under the… ## [Co Antrim breeder celebrates double success at NI Dorset sheep sale](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/co-antrim-breeder-celebrates-double-success-at-ni-dorset-sheep-sale) _2026-08-25 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Caroline McKeown with the sale topper, Ashvale Ironman I1504, who sold for 1,200gns. A Templepatrick sheep breeder has claimed the overall championship and the highest price of the day at the Northern Ireland Dorset Sheep Breeders Club’s fifth annual Swatragh Show and Sale. Caroline McKeown’s Ashvale flock enjoyed a standout showing at the event, with her ewe lamb taking the overall championship… ## [Co Antrim beautician sentenced over unlawful supply of Botox and prescription medicines](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/co-antrim-beautician-sentenced-over-unlawful-supply-of-botox-and-prescription-medicines) _2026-08-22 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ A Co Antrim beautician has received a suspended prison sentence and fines totalling £3,600 after being convicted of unlawfully possessing prescription medicines intended for sale or supply from an aesthetics clinic operating at her home. Nadine Poole, 39, of Whitehill Lodge, Lisburn, was sentenced at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court after previously being found guilty of 12 offences under the Human… ## [Greenmount Autumn Farm Walk returns with visit to award-winning Kilvergan Holsteins](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/greenmount-autumn-farm-walk-returns-with-visit-to-award-winning-kilvergan-holsteins) _2026-08-22 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Aaron Haffey (Kilvergan Holsteins) along with Greenmount Association’s Lisa Burrows, Robert Edwards and Patrick Fee invite you to join a Farm Walk in September. A long-running agricultural event is returning next month, giving farmers, former students and friends of Greenmount the opportunity to see inside one of Northern Ireland’s high-performing dairy herds. The Greenmount Association will… ## [Belfast International earns top accessibility rating as 120,000 passengers seek assistance](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/belfast-international-earns-top-accessibility-rating-as-120-000-passengers-seek-assistance) _2026-08-22 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ (L-R): Siobhan Downey, OCS Airport Services manager, Niall McElkearney, BIA Terminal Operations Manager and Una McKeown – BIA Operations Manager Belfast International Airport has secured a “Very Good” accessibility rating from the UK Civil Aviation Authority as the number of passengers requiring additional assistance reaches its highest level on record. Around 120,000 passengers used assistance… ## [Exit Strategy takes top spot in latest Waterstone’s Ballymena chart](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/exit-strategy-takes-top-spot-in-latest-waterstone-s-ballymena-chart) _2026-08-22 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Saturday 22 August 2026 Crime and thriller heavyweights dominate the latest bestseller chart at Waterstone’s Ballymena, with Lee Child taking the number one spot as John Grisham, Freida McFadden, Ann Cleeves and Val McDermid all feature in this week’s Top 10. There is plenty beyond crime fiction too, with Virginia Evans’ The Correspondent, V.E. Schwab’s Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, Monisha… ## [Ballymena-based planning service faces review amid claims of ‘planning paralysis’](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/ballymena-based-planning-service-faces-review-amid-claims-of-planning-paralysis) _2026-08-22 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ County Hall, Ballymena A review of the environmental service that advises councils on major planning applications is being pursued by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council amid concerns over delays, accountability and confidence in Northern Ireland’s planning system. Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the move to examine Shared Environmental Services (SES), which is based at County Hall in… ## [New Ballycastle Leisure Centre on schedule for April 2027 completion](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/new-ballycastle-leisure-centre-on-schedule-for-april-2027-completion) _2026-08-22 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ Alan McCullough, Project Manager at GRAHAM; Councillor Dawn Huggins, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens; Jake Mailey, Capital Projects Officer at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; and Brian Tohill, General Manager (Sport & Wellbeing), during a visit to the new Ballycastle Leisure Centre. Ballycastle’s new leisure centre remains on course for completion in April 2027, with the building’s… ## [Bonnyrigg Rose sign Hibs youngster Ryan Mallon on loan](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/22/bonnyrigg-rose-sign-hibs-youngster-ryan-mallon-on-loan/) _2026-08-22 · John Hislop · Deadline News_ LOWLAND League side Bonnyrigg Rose have signed Hibs Academy goalkeeper Ryan Mallon on loan until January 2027, subject to SFA approval. The 19-year-old embarks on his first senior loan spell away from the club following an impressive 2025/26 campaign. That saw appearances in the UEFA Youth League and KDM Evolution Trophy alongside a number of impressive displays for the development sides. A… ## [Goalscoring midfielder Jasmine McQuade joins Hibs Women on loan](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/22/goalscoring-midfielder-jasmine-mcquade-joins-hibs-women-on-loan/) _2026-08-22 · John Hislop · Deadline News_ HIBERNIAN FC Women head coach Joelle Murray is excited to announce the signing of Newcastle United midfielder Jasmine McQuade on loan subject to SFA approval and international clearance. The 23-year-old joins Hibs on a season-long loan deal from for the 2026/27 campaign. McQuade played an integral role in the Magpies’ promotion to Women’s Super League 2 in 2024, scoring \[…\] The post Goalscoring… ## [Antrim coast’s Castle Rowing Club celebrates two All-Ireland championship victories in Bantry](https://www.loveballymena.online/post/antrim-coast-s-castle-rowing-club-celebrates-two-all-ireland-championship-victories-in-bantry) _2026-08-22 · Love Ballymena · Love Ballymena_ All-Ireland Champions 2026 Legends Ladies – Angela, Alex, Anne Marie and Nikky Castle Rowing Club, based in Ballygally on the East Antrim coast, has returned from the 2026 All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships with two championship titles and six podium finishes following a memorable weekend of competition in Bantry. The club’s Novice Mixed and Legends Ladies crews were both crowned All-Ireland… ## [Why Greece Is Still Drawing British Buyers Looking for a European Base After Brexit](https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/22/why-greece-is-still-drawing-british-buyers-looking-for-a-european-base-after-brexit/) _2026-08-22 · guest\_deadline · Deadline News_ Brexit changed something many Britons had taken for granted: the ability to decide, with relatively little bureaucracy, that Greece might become home. British citizens can still spend time in Greece as visitors, but living there permanently requires more planning. That has pushed residency higher up the agenda for retirees, investors and families who want a \[…\] The post Why Greece Is Still Drawing…