Michelin – 30,000,000 tyres and counting!
Michelin Tyre PLC has just produced their 30 millionth tyre at their site on the Raceview Road. Plant Manager Wilton Crawford said that this was a real milestone and was full of praise for the workforce. He said “This marks a key stage in the Company’s heritage in Ballymena. The skills, hard working attitude and […]
Singapore Success for Wrightbus
Singapore Success continues for Wrightbus with a three year contract win worth £41 million. Wrightbus has secured a significant three year contract to supply 550 Double Deck bus kits to SBS Transit for local assembly in Singapore. The new order secures Wrightbus, along with chassis partner Volvo, as the primary suppliers of double-deck buses to […]
New Members Welcomed
Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry held an informal meeting on 9th August to welcome new members. Front Row L-R: Christine Anderson (CBS Outdoor), Thomas McKillen (Chamber President) and Jackie Logan (NakedPR) Back Row L-R: Paul Morgan (Surveillance and Security Solutions), Paul Porter (Excel Elevators), Jacqueline Stewart and Matthew Porter (Curtis Toyota Ballymena), John Byrne (Signability) and […]
Patton mark 100 years with competition
Winning photographs from a community photography competition run by Patton have been displayed in a special exhibition at the Braid Arts Centre in Ballymena. Prize-winners from Patton’s centenary calendar competition. Included are David Patton,MBE; Ballymena Deputy Mayor Alderman Robin Cherry; Alan Stewart, Marketing Manager; and Kathy Healy, Marketing Co-ordinator The successful entrants, whose photographs were […]
Curtis Toyota Ballymena sponsor local events
In the past few weeks Curtis Toyota Ballymena has sponsored a number of events in the local area. Car Fest, the Mid Antrim 150, the NW 200 and an evening of Hot Rod racing at Ballymena Raceway were among some of the events sponsored. Brian Montgomery, Commercial Manager at Curtis Toyota presented the winners with […]
Northern Bank to open all day Saturdays
Customers of Northern Bank in Ballymena will soon be able to do their shopping and their banking on a Saturday when the branch becomes the first local bank in the town centre to open for customers all day on Saturdays. Northern Bank will be open from 9.30am until 4.30pm every Saturday offering both a counter […]
First Trust Bank Launches New Fund
First Trust Bank launches new £50M SME Business Support Fund. SMEs encouraged to consider new bank lending fund as a means of developing business. First Trust Bank has launched a new £50m Business Support Fund, specifically designed to support Northern Ireland’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The locally administered fund will offer SMEs the financial […]
Adair Arms Launch
The Official launch of a new era of The Adair Arms Hotel Illuminating the character of yesterday and capturing the ambience of today, it is an exciting era for the Adair Arms Hotel. First Minister Peter Robinson with Eugene and Catherine McKeever Thursday 24th May 2012 saw the official launch of the new look Adair Arms […]
New Restaurant at Galgorm Resort & Spa
Congratulations to Galgorm Resort and Spa on the opening of their new Italian Restaurant. Fratelli is an Italian Restaurant and Bar serving traditional Italian dishes in a superb family friendly setting. The menu features lovingly created pizzas, mouth watering pasta dishes and fresh rustic salads. The menu also contains many dishes suitable for coeliacs (gluten […]
Antiques, Collectables and Fine Art Fair
On Saturday 28th April 2012 an Antiques, Collectables and Fine Art Fair will be held in Ahoghill Community Centre to raise funds for ongoing village improvements. This will be the 5th year in succession that the event has been run so it is now well established and raises valuable funds for the floral displays in […]