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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 ...
Families are fleeing a Ballymena ‘ghetto’ in fear that racist mobs will attack again as loyalists gear up for the Twelfth of ...
A senior PSNI officer has called disorder in Ballymena on Monday night “racist thuggery, pure and simply”. | UTV News ...
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.
The violent disorder started on Monday, following a peaceful protest supporting the family of a girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted in the area over the weekend.
Dramatic scenes unfolded overnight in the Northern Ireland town as rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and glass bottles, with 17 police officers injured ...
"We’re not expecting the individual to be out waving a rainbow flag at Broadway next year, we are only asking for respect for ...
It began in Clonavon Terrace, where the alleged assault took place, with homes torched and cars set alight as rioters clashed ...
A man has been charged after slurry was spread on the streets in Ballymena - an incident the police are treating as a hate crime. The slurry was spotted on the streets of the town, including Greenvale ...
The three, aged 15, 17 and 18, are set to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court later. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser ...
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 ...