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Parents guide to Minecraft

Parents guide to Minecraft

Posted by | Feb 19, 2016 |

Its half term and lots of kids will be using the time to play one of the most popular games of the momnet – Minecraft. Mincraft is a game about building and creating an online world. Playing Minecraft can be beneficial in lots of different ways – it can encourage learning, boost creativity, and improves hand-eye coordination. However the NSPCC have put together some great information for parents and guardians about the risks of being part of this online game. There are different elements within the game which parents may not know about. Do you know the difference between...

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Church Street Ballymena

Posted by | Feb 18, 2016 |

Church Street in Ballymena is featuring again in our Throwback Thursday blog post. As one of our main streets in Ballymena it isn’t surprising that we have written over 20 blog posts which feature news, organisations or businesses who are located on this busy street. Just as it was in the time that this photograph was taken Church Street is still an important shopping street in our town. The businesses which we have written about range from Outdoor Adventure up at the bandstand, Style ‘n’ Sport, Woodsides Pharmacy, David Bellingham Menswear, Waveney Eyecare, Beggs of Class, The Nobel Cafe to Scott’s Sweet Emporium. That means that you can pick up camping gear, running kit, headache tablets, a suit, sunglasses cushions and a tasty fry all in one street. Parking is available in the carpark accessed from Meeting House Lane which often allows 5 hours from just £1. Church Street is also a five minute walk from either of the towns big shopping centres – the Tower Centre and the Fairhill Shopping centre. Ballymena is made up of lots of established businesses which are family run and have been around for many years. If you would like to read more blog posts from Ballymena Today about businesses which operate on Church Street please click...

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Pet Spa

Pet Spa

Posted by | Feb 18, 2016 |

A Pet Spa has just opened at Grove Vets in Ballymena. The Ballymena Veterinarian Centre now offers ever more services and treatments for your pet. Grove Vets we are delighted to have now opened their purpose built unit: The Spa @Grove. Here is some information from the Grove Vets website about what they can now offer:   The Spa @Grove – Pet Hydrotherapy We now have a heated pool with underwater swim jets. It is filtered and maintained to human standards meaning that you can trust that your pet in in the best hands. Hydrotherapy promotes muscle development, improves circulation, cardiovascular fitness and mental...

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Ballymena Family History Society

Ballymena Family History Society

Posted by | Feb 17, 2016 |

Ballymena Family History Society is a branch of the North of Ireland Family History Society. Their mission is to encourage study and research in genealogy and local history. The group do not undertake research, but facilitate and encourage our members to do their own research into their family history. The Ballymena Branch meet on the last Thursday of the month at 7.15pm in the Michelin Arts Workshop, Braid Arts Centre in Ballymena for the months of September to May. In February the programme will be – “The Easter Rising”Philip Orr and will be held on Thursday 25 February 2016. Click here to see full details...

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Hayburn & Co launched new website

Posted by | Feb 17, 2016 |

Local business Hayburn & Co launched a new website earlier this month. Hayburn & Co are based in Ahoghill, outside Ballymena, and the specialise in designing, building and fitting luxury kitchens, fitted furniture and architectural joinery for beautiful homes. This attention to detail and eye for quality is reflected in their beautiful website. Click here to visit the Hayburn & Co website. Hayburn & Co. design, craft and install beautiful fitted furniture and  artisan residential joinery for discerning clients and the finest homes worldwide. Hayburn & Co. are champions of contemporary classical design and the finest craftsmanship. They have a professional team who offer you, the client, one point of contact meaning that you know exactly who to talk to about your project. Hayburn & Co have everything covered offering a full design service, manufacture of all the parts you need and complete the project with a professional installation. Having worked for clients in Ascot, Surry, Sandbanks and throughout Ireland Hayburn & Co offer the very best in interiors and workmanship. Just take a look at some of the examples of their work shown below. The Hayburn & Co website is fully responsive meaning that it adapts to be easily viewed on all kind of different devices from laptops to smart phones. It looks beautiful and is easy to use meaning that clients focus on the stunning content and...

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