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21/08/2025

𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁
Based at Galgorm | Full-Time & Part-Time | £12.52–£14.02 per hour

Join our award-winning team as the first point of contact for our guests, helping them choose the perfect package for their Galgorm experience. You’ll be part of a large, supportive reservations team, handling calls efficiently while delivering outstanding customer service.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:

• Free meals in our restaurants when dining with a paying guest ✔︎

• Staff & family B&B rates + access to our Thermal Village Spa ✔︎

• Golf & Spa discounts on treatments and products ✔︎

• Training & career development opportunities, both in-house and external ✔︎

If you’re ready to become the fountain of knowledge for all things Galgorm and kickstart your career in hospitality, we’d love to hear from you!

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: www.galgormbackstage.com/vacancies

21/08/2025

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗!! 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗜 hits Ballymena Showgrounds on this weekend – supercars, bikes, tractors, and all things motoring.

Don’t miss this fantastic family day out.

Discover more below.

Motorfest NI returns to Ballymena Showgrounds on 24th August 2025, featuring supercars, bikes, tractors, trade stands, and coffee. Vehicle entry just £10. Join the ultimate motoring festival in Northern Ireland!

21/08/2025

The calm before the… Fair!

Full programme for The Ould Lammas Fair in comments below.

📍 Ballycastle, County Antrim
📸 Anne Kelly Art and Photography

21/08/2025

Sunrise from Carnlough Bay. 💛

📸 John Mallon

21/08/2025

Sunrise on Thursday morning on a peaceful Antrim coast.

📍 Ballycastle, County Antrim
📸 Louise McVeigh

21/08/2025

Heading to Ballycastle for the Ould Lammas Fair?

PSNI advise of road closures, diversions and parking restrictions across the bank holiday weekend.

All you need to know below.

PSNI advises drivers to expect delays and road closures in Ballycastle during the Ould Lammas Fair 2025 (23–26 August). Plan ahead for diversions, parking restrictions, and transport changes.

21/08/2025

“Excellent news” for South Antrim — Robin Swann welcomes MoD confirmation Aldergrove Flying Station will remain operational, and urges it be chosen as the home of the new Defence Uncrewed Systems Centre.

Read more below.

The assurance over Aldergrove’s future underlines its continued importance within the UK’s defence infrastructure, with the site now being actively considered for a central role in advancing uncrewed systems capability.

21/08/2025

Road upgrade alert for Kilrea – £190k resurfacing scheme on the A54 The Diamond & Church Street roundabouts begins next week with planned overnight closures and diversions.

More below.

A £190,000 resurfacing scheme on the A54 The Diamond and Church Street roundabouts in Kilrea will begin on 25 August 2025, with overnight closures and diversion routes in place until 7 September.

21/08/2025

GCSE & A-level results are out – but what’s next?

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is urging students to use the Careers Service for guidance on apprenticeships, training, further study or employment.

Find out how to get support below.

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has urged GCSE and A-level students to seek guidance from the Careers Service to explore options including further study, apprenticeships, training and employment.

21/08/2025

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘 | 𝙒𝙚'𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜…

The Gables Medical Centre, Ballymena, is looking for a friendly and professional 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 to join our team.

𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮:

✅ Minimum of 4 GCSEs (Grade A–C) or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics

✅ At least 2 years’ experience in a healthcare or medical setting

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲:

✨ Previous experience using the EMIS clinical system

If you meet the criteria and want to be part of a caring, dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗩 𝘁𝗼:

Practice Manager
The Gables Medical Centre
45 Waveney Road, Ballymena

🗓 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 5pm, Thursday 5th September

21/08/2025

“5am just outside Ballymena on a fine, cooler August Thursday morning 8°C.”

📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News

21/08/2025