Local residents have taken to social media to report the blaze, sharing images of the scene. The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage, but images appear to show emergency services responding. Reportedly, there are over 30 firefighters battling the blaze.It is believed the fire is located at the former Fleming Poultry factory on the Ballymena Road, BallymoneyEmergency services were called to the scene at around 4.30 pm on Monday, November 22. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service wer

The Ulster Unionist Party leader has accused unionist and loyalist organisers of anti-Northern Ireland Protocol rallies of stoking tension in the region.In a lengthy statement on Sunday, Doug Beattie said that his party will not be involved in rallies that he said were “ raising tensions ” in Northern Ireland. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was among those who addressed a rally against the protocol on Friday, alongside TUV leader Jim Allister, Baroness Hoey, Ben Habib and Jamie Bryson in Bally

The conflict explained Sign The Independent’s petition to help the people of Ukraine Sir Jeffrey was asked whether he expects to see Government focus on the protocol diverted due to the conflict in eastern Europe.He said: “ I want to find solutions.... People here in Northern Ireland are suffering as a result of the protocol.... I want to see unionism standing together united in its opposition to the protocol....