17+ hour, 50+ min ago   (853+ words) SDLP MLA for East Londonderry, Cara Hunter Girls will be guaranteed the choice to wear trousers at every school in Northern Ireland from the 2027/28 school year, as Education Minister Paul Givan faces fresh criticism over why the change was not…...

23+ hour, 35+ min ago   (467+ words) Land-based Engineering students Emily Scott (Garvagh) and Oliver John (Ballycastle) invite you to attend Greenmount Campus Open Day. Young people considering a future in agriculture, agri-food or land-based engineering will have the chance to explore courses, career opportunities and campus…...

1+ day, 26+ min ago   (466+ words) Cool FM Breakfast presenters at the finish line (L-R) Paulo Ross, Rebecca McKinney, and Pete Snodden Cool FM Breakfast presenters Pete Snodden, Paulo Ross and Rebecca McKinney have more than doubled their fundraising target after completing an extraordinary 800-mile cycle…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (582+ words) Students heading into Freshers’ Week are being urged to look out for each other and know when to call for emergency help as universities welcome a new intake across Northern Ireland. Alcohol and drug charity ASCERT says the start of…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (282+ words) Waveney Road and Clonavon Terrace in Ballymena Residents across Harryville and Clonavon are being encouraged to put their homes forward for a new competition celebrating the everyday efforts helping to improve both neighbourhoods. The Harryville and Clonavon Best Kept Property…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1064+ words) Inset: DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart Questions over the sourcing and labelling of chicken served in Northern Ireland schools remain despite fresh assurances from the Education Authority that halal-certified poultry is not being provided as a blanket policy, an…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1068+ words) Four primary schools—including two in the wider Love Ballymena coverage area—have vowed to continue building inclusive school communities after Education Minister Paul Givan rejected their applications for integrated status. Larne and Inver Primary School and Killowen Primary School…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (588+ words) Secondary schools across County Antrim are being invited to apply for a programme using sport and athlete mentoring to help pupils manage pressure, build resilience and support their mental wellbeing. Schools selected for Lidl Northern Ireland’s Sport for Good programme…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (561+ words) Families applying for funded pre-school places in Northern Ireland face a significant change to admissions rules next year, as Education Minister Paul Givan moves to restrict which households receive priority under the current social disadvantage criterion. The Minister has confirmed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (566+ words) An £8,500 donation is helping Clough Primary School and Nursery Unit create a dedicated sensory room where children can find a calm, supportive space during the school day. The new facility at the Ballymena school will support pupils who benefit from…...