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David Hilditch (1963 - 2023). Photo by: Pacemaker

Carrickfergus prepares to bid farewell to politician 'deeply dedicated' to town

A photograph from the BBC programme - Ian Paisley with his twin sons Ian and Kyle

New BBC programme to look at life of late Ian Paisley

Rev John Woods.

Free Presbyterian fellowship to welcome new minister

Bronagh O’Boyle, Reconnect Project Worker at Women's Aid ABCLN and trustee of The Gallaher Trust, Alison Moore.

Funding for Women's Aid

Over 500 homes and businesses in the rural parts of Cushendall and the surrounding area are now connectable

Broadband connection for Cushendall

Allen McMullin, Quality Control Inspector at Apeer Doors and Dylan Nixon, ThermaRoll Production Operative at Garage Door Systems, are two former students of the Manufacturing Academy

Manufacturing Academy hailed a great success by former Graduates

Pictured launching the ‘Get Into Manufacturing’ programme, are from left, Nathan McAuley, Head of Service Delivery at the Prince’s Trust, Ian Paisley MP, Chairman of The Gallaher Trust and Graham Whitehurst, Chairman of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Manufacturing Task Force.

Help for young people to ‘Get Into Manufacturing

John Finlay with his wife Linda, whom he called 'the boss'

Tributes as DUP's John Finlay passes away

Sir William Wright, one of Northern Ireland's best-known business figures, has died. The 94-year-old passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning. The renowned Wrightbus founder was knighted for his contribution to industry in 2018.

Sir William Wright: tributes paid as Wrightbus founder passes away

The Reverend Dr Ian Paisley with his wife Eileen, daughter Sharon and shy grand-daughter Lydia at the Free Presbyterian Church's 40th anniversary celebrations at the King's Hall in March 1991. Picture: News Letter archives

Retro: Mrs Paisley tops polls as city council stalwart is defeated (1967)

Ian Paisley MP, Chairman of The Gallaher Trust is pictured with Joel Johnston, a former student of the Northern Ireland Hospitality School, who now works at Gillies Grill as part of the Galgorm Golf Resort and Spa in Ballymena.

Gallaher Trust opens funding applications

David Tweed played for Ulster and also was capped four times for Ireland

Former Ulster and Ireland rugby player David Tweed dies in motorbike crash

The Wildcat Aerobatics wow fans at the 2017 Portrush Air Show. Picture: Philip Magowan / PressEye

Portush Air Show brings £2.5m return on investment, MP responds to SF

Pictured alongside the Chair of The Gallaher Trust Ian Paisley MP is: Graham Whitehurst, Chair of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Manufacturing Task Force; Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Deputy Mayor Councillor Matthew Armstrong; Nicola Olphert, Student Support, Northern Regional College; Wilbert Moore, Managing Director, Moore Concrete; Lorraine Farrell, Growth Development and Marketing Manager, GES Group; and Neil Collins, Managing Director Wrightbus.

Manufacturing Excellence Academy closing date looms

Pictured along with the Chair of The Gallaher Trust, Ian Paisley MP is Graham Whitehurst, Chair of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Manufacturing Task Force, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor Matthew Armstrong, Nicola Olphert, Business Engagement Manager, Northern Regional College, Wilbert Moore, Managing Director, Moore Concrete, Lorraine Farrell, Growth Development and Marketing Manager, GES Group and Neil Collins, Managing Director WrightBus.

Manufacturing Excellence Academy launched in Ballymena

Pictured outside Habitat for Humanity NI’s ReStore in Ballymena are, from left, Isobel Kerr, Restore Manager, James Perry MBE, member of The Gallaher Trust and Jenny Williams, CEO of Habitat for Humanity NI.

Gallaher Trust aids Habitat for Humanity NI Project

The Rev Ian Paisley, DUP founder and fierce opponent of alcohol

DUP MLAs hail major relaxation of NI booze laws

Princess Alexandra stands for hymn singing beside Secretary of State Humphrey Atkins, left, and the Lord Lieutenant for Belfast Lord Glentoran during the consecration service in St Anne's Cathedral in June 1981. Picture: Trevor Dickson/News Letter archives

Princess and Primate give Ulster a much needed boost (June 1981)

Bilingual signage has been repeatedly vandalised in Mid Ulster and south Down.

DUP MP fears Irish roads signs ‘likely to be vandalised’

The current Board of The Gallaher Trust (LtoR) Mark Nodder OBE, Karen Reynolds, Jacqueline Williamson MBE, Ian Paisley MP, Anne Donaghy OBE, Pat McCallion and James Perry MBE

The Gallaher Trust commits over £1 million to Ballymena community

Ian Paisley MP

Ian Paisley presses Boris Johnson to 'deliver action' over NI Protocol failures

The Reverend Dr Ian Paisley with his wife Eileen, daughter Sharon and shy grand-daughter Lydia at the Free Presbyterian Church's 40th anniversary celebrations at the King's Hall in March 1991. Picture: News Letter archives

STEPPING BACK IN TIME: Free Presbyterian Church marks its 40th anniversary (1991...

CC&G: Sinn Fein call-in is a ‘political stunt’ – Ian Paisley

Pictured celebrating the launch are (L – R) Colin Johnston, Galgorm Collection Managing Director, Anne Donaghy, Mid & East Antrim Council Chief Executive, Eddie McKeever, Adair Arms Hotel Group Operations Manager, Ashley Douglas, Northern Regional College Lecturer, Anne Birt-Macartney, Northern Regional College Curriculum Area Manager (Hospitality & Tourism), Ian Paisley MP, Chair of The Gallaher Trust and Gus McConville, Tullyglass Hotel Managing Director.

New Training School will create hotel jobs

Peter Rollins of Ballymoney Foodbank

Ballymoney Foodbank is ‘lockdown hero’

Michael Gove speaking in the Commons. BBC image

Gove reminded of his ‘Sash’ credentials ahead of NI Protocol meeting

Norman Houston OBE, former director of the Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington D.C.

Tributes to former Northern Ireland representative to Washington DC, Norman Hous...

Rev Dr Alan Cairns has died at the age of 80

Tributes after death of Free Presbyterian minister Dr Alan Cairns, long-time cle...

Mid and East Antrim Council headquarters.

Mid and East Antrim Council mental health task force mooted

Audit Office probe proposal over council’s attendance at Paisley-hosted dinner d...

The attached image shows in blue the spread of Protestants in the city (with darker blue representing higher numbers), and the site of the development marked in red

Massive expansion in Protestant-dominated east Londonderry will push city furthe...

Ian Paisley in the House of Commons during the week

Mini-lockdown slammed as Ian Paisley declares: We can’t let Covid shut our count...

First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

NI traders’ frustration at localised Covid-19 restrictions

DUP leader Ian Paisley in 2002. PHOTO STEPHEN DAVISON.

Ian Paisley: My sister put my dad on the phone and he said ‘bye bye son’

(L-R) Ian Paisley MP, Chief Executive of MEA, Anne Donaghy, Burma Atwal, First Minister Arlene Foster, Jo Bamford and Mayor Cllr Peter Johnston.

Foster hears how hydrogen could drive NI economy during Wrightbus visit

The Braid

Deal in final stages for transfer of Wrightbus land to people of Ballymena

Rev David Latimer, First Derry Presbyterian Church and Martin McGuinness at the Bloody Sunday Memorial Service in Londonderry in January 2017. Photo: Lorcan Doherty / Presseye.com

Rev David Latimer renews praise for Martin McGuinness in Sinn Fein video to mark...

North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley

HMRC challenged over refusal to recognise NI driving licence

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Chief Executive, Anne Donaghy, Mayor Cllr Maureen Morrow and Ian Paisley MP welcomed DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA to Ballymena on Thursday morning. A Council delegation led by Mayor Councillor Maureen Morrow and Chair of Borough Growth Councillor Gregg McKeen joined businesses from the local agricultural sector for the special reception at The Braid in Ballymena .The visit to Ballymena is one of the first such engagements undertaken by Minister Poots since taking up his post.

Farming and food on the menu as Agriculture Minister visits

Wrightbus chief executive asked to explain job losses

Ian Paisley

'˜Committee investigation into Kilroot' - Paisley

Paisley's praise for borough's New Year Honours recipients