Recently added articles from Ballymena Times (Ballymena, Northern Ireland):

PICTURE GALLERY: Prize time for local football clubs.

Jul 03, 2008 ... WITH the football season now over, local clubs have been reflecting on the past campaign at their end-of-season dinners. Times Sport has been ...

'Best Sport' programme needs lott of support.

Jul 02, 2008 ... FORGET X-factor, never mind Britain's got talent, the only competition worth talking about is the National Lottery's 'Best Sports Programme' and Ballymena Community Sports Programme needs your vote. The programme uses sport and physical activity to bring people from different ...

Gallery: Glenwherry Church Fun NIght.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Games galore were on the agenda at the Glenwherry Church ...

Distraction burglaries in Broughshane & Cloughmills.

Jul 02, 2008 ... POLICE are urging householders in the greater Ballymena area to be on their guard, following two reports of attempted distraction burglary. The first incident happened at The Commons in Broughshane where a man called at a house claiming that young people in her garden had a ...

Praise Be! Priests odds-on for Christmas Number One.

Jul 01, 2008 ... BALLYMENA born priest David Delargy and his two singing clerical counterparts have just signed a six figure recording deal and are being tipped for a Number One hit come Christmas. Sony BMG, perhaps best known for such acts as Westlife, Bob Dylan, Pink and Evanescence, have ...

Brothers make marathon effort in mother's memory.

Jul 01, 2008 ... BALLYMENA brothers Glenn and Stephen Kelly have literally gathered speed in their aim of raising funds for Northern Ireland Hospice in memory of their mother, Mary, who died in February after a short battle with cancer. The siblings, from Ballymoney Road, set up a tribute fund ...

Vandals cause 'pane'.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A large window of a shop at Crebilly Road in Ballymena was broken around 7:45 am on Sunday, June 29. Police investigating the incident, want to hear from anyone who can help to identify the culprits, one of whom has been described as wearing a hoodie. In a separate ...

School watch scheme launched.

Jul 01, 2008 ... POLICE are stressing the vital role the public plays in the protection of school property during the summer. With schools in Ballymena closing for the summer holidays police are reminding people in the Borough about the School Watch scheme, which urges members of the public to ...

Stirling seeks policing on estate ball games.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A Ballymena borough councillor has called on police to blow the whistle on children playing ball in a built-up area. Ulster Unionist Coalition Party (UUCP) member, Robin Stirling made his appeal at last Thursday night's meeting in public of the District Policing Partnership ...

Twelfth parades in Mid-Antrim.

Jul 01, 2008 ... Your guide to the 12th day parades in Ballymena and District. BALLYMENA: Hosts the largest parade in the District and this year a brand new Lodge will be taking part. The town was formerly the headquarters of the Royal Irish Regiment, until the disbanding of the home ...

'Orange' Festival fun in Cullybackey.

Jul 01, 2008 ... CULLYBACKEY District L.O.L. No. 20 is inviting everyone to join with them this year to celebrate the 318th Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne as they host a Festival of Orange in the village. The family fun will kick off on Friday, July 4, with a Mini 12th Parade and ...

Pennybridge vandalism.

Jul 01, 2008 ... A van and a minibus have been damaged in Ballymena and police are investigating. The incident happened while the vehicles were parked at a compound in the town's Pennybridge Industrial Estate sometime on Sunday, June 22. A door of ...

Gallery: Cullybackey's Buick Memorial Prom Night!

Jul 01, 2008 ... It was a case of dress to impress when the P7 pupils of Cullybackey's Buick Memorial ...

Gallery: Awards and gifts for school staff.

Jul 01, 2008 ... The end of June brought a series of special awards and warm farewells for ...

PICTURE GALLERY: Galgorm Castle Golf Club Captain's Day.

Jul 01, 2008 ... WILSON McVeigh won the Captain's Prize at Galgorm Castle Golf Club by two points from Peter Wilkinson (better back nine). The day started with continuous rain for the first hour. However the rain ceased and the remainder of the day was dry with sunny intervals. The ...

'Speculate to accumulate' says United chairman.

Jul 01, 2008 ... BALLYMENA United chairman Robert Cupples last night promised manager Roy Walker he will have the financial clout to compete in the transfer market this summer. Walker has already publicly declared his interest in Linfield midfielder Conor Downey, who has been linked with a move ...

Local 'Red Devils' fans set for AGM.

Jul 01, 2008 ... THE Ballymena branch of the Manchester United Supporters' Club has extended a warm welcome to more local 'Red Devils'. The club is holding its annual general meeting in the Ballymena United Social Club next Monday, July 7, at 7.45pm and prospective new members will be made very ...