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How to find out if a building is listed

Posted by | Aug 13, 2014 |

Wilson and Mawhinney, in Ballymena, are experienced in construction projects all over Northern Ireland. If you are thinking of doing any kind of work on your home or premises you may want to check if it is listed. A listed building is a building which the Department of the Environment has decided is of ‘special architectural or historic interest’. Here is advice from NI Direct about how to find out if a building is listed; You can find out if a building is listed in Northern Ireland by looking up the Northern Ireland Buildings Database. This contains information on all listed buildings in the region as well as information on buildings recorded since 1997 that do not meet the statutory test. The Statutory List (held in paper form) contains further information on buildings that have not been reviewed since 1997. This can be accessed at the Northern Ireland Monuments and Buildings Record, located in Northern Ireland Environment Agency’s (NIEA) offices and are also deposited with Local Councils. Staff of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency’s Historic Buildings Unit are happy to confirm if a structure is listed or not and can be contacted: by telephone on 028 9054 3158 or 028 9054 3176 by e-mail at bh@doeni.gov.uk by writing to: Northern Ireland Environment Agency Waterman House 5 – 33 Hill Street Belfast BT1 2GA Click here for more information. For a building and civil...

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Ballymena gets ready for A-level results!

Posted by | Aug 13, 2014 |

This Thursday lots of students in Ballymena will pick up their A- level results and Ballymena Today know that as some celebrate other will be stressing out about whether or not they have gotten into their University course. Here is some advice from UCAS which should help you through the results process especially if you have to go into the clearing process. 1/ UCAS Track (their online information system) is available from 8.00am on Thursday Morning – There is no need to get up in the middle of the night to check, so just ignore all the rumours. Track doesn’t update until the morning. 2/ You still have to get your Exam results from your school. They won’t be available online from UCAS. 3/ If you didn’t get the results you needed for your chosen courses then you go into ‘clearing’. Clearing shows courses which have vacancies and you can choose something similar to what you wanted, or in another location or something different altogether. Clearing vacancies change all the time as people take places so they can disappear and reappear. 4/ Clearing is only an option if you have received no offers or have declined all you successful offers. The video below from UCAS explains more about clearing. UCAS also say; UCAS advisers will be on hand from 7.30am on Thursday morning to answer questions from applicants, the...

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Warning Signs that you might need new car tyres

Posted by | Aug 13, 2014 |

Ballymena Tyres, located at Warden Street in Ballymena, want to share five warning signs that indicate that you need to put new tyres on you car or vehicle. Tread Depth – The tread on your tires should never fall below 1/16 of an inch (1.6 millimeters) in depth. If you regularly drive on slick, wet surfaces, you’d be even better off with twice that much. Tread wear indicator bar – Newer tires have a convenience that older tires lacked. They have tread wear indicator bars built into the tires themselves. These bars, invisible or barely visible when the tires are new, gradually begin to appear as the tread wears down. Cracks in the sidewall – Look for tracks or cuts in the sidewall — grooves that are distinct enough to be visible to the naked eye. This could be a sign that your tire is developing a leak (or worse, that it’s nearly ready to blow out). Bulges and Blisters on the tyre – This weak spot can cause a sudden blow out, and if you don’t change your faulty tyre before this happens, it may end up putting you in the hospital when the tire blows out on the motorway. Too Much Vibration – A certain amount of vibration is inevitable when driving, especially on poorly paved roads, but if you’ve been driving for a while, you probably...

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Handpainted Milk Churn by Louise Lester

Posted by | Aug 12, 2014 |

Local Ballymena artist Louise Lester of LL Crafts Hand paints beautiful Milk Churns to order. Louise will paint you vintage milk churn or milk pail with whatever you desire whether it be a personal photo or message, or a business logo. A hand painted milk churn is unique advertising for your business and a wonderful talking point for you customers and clients. Louise recently completed this commission for the grand opening of “Cafe Noir”. “Cafe Noir” is a charming French Cuisine restaurant who have just opened in Limerick, Ireland. The design of the churns, with a black base colour and gold lettering matches the Cafe Noir business logo. It makes a very striking and eye-catching decoration. We love it! You can see all the products with Louise has on offer at her LL Crafts website or click here to follow her Facebook page. Louise also runs regular arts and crafts classes and workshops locally in Ballymena. So whether it is a unique hand painted milk churn or a personalised gift you are after keep an eye on Louise Lester from LL...

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FarmSafeNet – Online Tool for Farm Safety Awareness

Posted by | Aug 11, 2014 |

Northern Ireland farming website FarmSafeNet.org is packed with helpful advice and fact sheets to ensure that you and your loved ones are safe on the farm. You may have seen the FarmSafe advertisement which has been running on Northern Ireland television since 2013. FarmSafeNet say: FarmSafeNet brings together a range of useful resources and practical information together with real life survivor stories (courtesy of HSA Ireland).  It is part of a suite of activities designed to ensure the accessibility of the farm safety message.   It offers the opportunity to complete an online farm safety awareness quiz.  The objective is to encourage farmers to think seriously about their safety and take practical steps to avoid accidents with the ultimate goal of reducing deaths on farm.  It focuses on the four key dangers – Slurry, Animals, Falls and Equipment and promotes the need for farmers and their families to stay vigilant. Click here to visit FarmSafeNet.org and get involved by clicking the ‘Get Started’ icon and filling out the online quiz. Also look out for FarmSafe Awareness events being run near you which you can attend for information, help and support. A Farm can be a dangerous working environment and FarmSafeNet want all Northern Ireland farmers to be informed and prepared for any situation which may occur on their farm. Farming – Northern...

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