The organisers of the first pride event to be held in Ballymena say they stand with the local migrant community and that the ‘show must go on’ ahead of their upcoming parade. Mid and East ...

Community picks up pieces after third night of disorder in Ballymena A 17-year-old boy who was also charged after being detained on Tuesday was also allegedly wearing a balaclava.

Violence has been concentrated in areas where loyalist paramilitaries still exist and exert malevolent control ...

Masked youths attacked a leisure centre and set it on fire as violence spread to other towns in Northern Ireland.

“Any attempt to justify or explain it as something else is misplaced,” he said at a press conference at Ballymena police station. He said members of the minority ethnic community “felt fear” and there ...

In Ballymena, the atmosphere is tense as immigrant families flee racist violence, while police seek reinforcements.

Ballymena riots condemned as ‘racist thuggery ... He added that members of the minority ethnic community “felt fear” and that the policing operation in Ballymena aimed to reassure the community.

A judge has said a strong message must be sent out that courts will deal “robustly” with those involved in violence in Ballymena. District Judge Nigel Broderick warned that young people who ...

Three teenagers have been charged following disorder in Ballymena. The three males, aged 15, 17 and 18 years have been charged with riot, while the 15-year-old has also been charged with criminal ...

With the protests focused in predominantly loyalist areas in Ballymena, ... DUP MLA Ms Little-Pengelly met residents in the town on Wednesday and said the local community are in fear and wanted ...

June 13, 2025 at 4:23pm BST. The organisers of the first pride event to be held in Ballymena say they stand with the local migrant community and that the ‘show must go on’ ahead of their ...