Lifestyle

A teenage gymnast from Larne has been announced as the winner of a talent contest by the charity Crimestoppers’ youth service, Fearless.

Over 2000 young people, clergy and leaders will gather at the Glenarm Estate on June 29, for a long week-end of worship, music, sport, activities, seminars, drama and debate.

Children in the borough have accepted a special mission set by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council to spy on all those energy wasting appliances in the home in a bid to save energy.

Environmental Health Teams from Antrim and Newtownabbey, Mid and East Antrim, Mid Ulster and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Councils are celebrating being ‘Calorie Wise’.

Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary will be hosting their first ever Dogs Day out at Antrim Castle Gardens on Saturday, June 30, from 11am-4pm.

Mid and East Antrim Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) is running a free farm vehicle marking event at Ballymena Mart on Wednesday, June 27, from 10am to 2pm.

The All Ireland Wife Carrying Championships are now open for entry for couples who think their relationship can stand the test.

If you were unfortunate enough to fall victim to a scam would you know who to report it to?

Larne Foodbank will host their annual garden party in Glenarm Castle Walled Garden on Friday, June 22, from 6.45pm to 9pm.

Antrim Area Hospital (AAH) is the first to welcome Breastfeeding photograph exhibition ‘More Than Milk’ on tour.

A Jump in Muddy Puddles Day will be held at Carnfunnock on Friday, June 29, from 2pm – 5pm.

The Woollen Wood returns to Whitehead this Saturday, June 16.

A young Larne woman has returned home ‘inspired’ after completing 10 weeks of challenging but rewarding volunteer work in Africa.

Many young members of farming families will be preparing to help out with tasks on the land over their school holidays.

Local food heroes from across Northern Ireland are being challenged to step up to the plate by entering the national Delicious Produce Awards which annually honour the best in small-to-medium scale, artisan-produced food and drink.

A new portable echocardiogram machine has been purchased from funds raised by Ballymena Livestock Market and Gleno Valley Young Farmers.

Around 50 people made up of Clergy, Church leaders and those enthusiastic about their community gathered recently in Larne Town Hall for a conference exploring the role of the church in local communities.

Dogs and their human companions are being invited to Dogs Trust Ballymena’s Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 9.

A drama company is giving its pupils the opportunity to win a day on set with patron, actor Jimmy Nesbitt.