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  1. Greater #London Authority Freedom of Information release:
    The GLA has disclosed correspondence between Mayor Sadiq Khan and bus manufacturers under the #Environmental Information Regulations. The material includes letters from Wrightbus and Alexander Dennis in 2025 concerning #UK bus #manufacturing and zero-emission fleets. Wrightbus urged continued support for domestic producers, highlighting its #Ballymena base, growth to nearly 2,400 staff and its hydrogen and electric buses operating in London. The Mayor replied that investment in zero-emission #buses benefits jobs across the UK and welcomed Wrightbus’s role in expanding London’s fleet.

    Alexander Dennis provided a consultation update on proposals to consolidate UK operations in Scarborough, putting up to 400 jobs at risk in #Scotland. It called for fresh orders, potential furlough support and procurement reforms to strengthen UK manufacturing.
    london.gov.uk/who-we-are/gover

  2. Greater #London Authority Freedom of Information release:
    The GLA has disclosed correspondence between Mayor Sadiq Khan and bus manufacturers under the #Environmental Information Regulations. The material includes letters from Wrightbus and Alexander Dennis in 2025 concerning #UK bus #manufacturing and zero-emission fleets. Wrightbus urged continued support for domestic producers, highlighting its #Ballymena base, growth to nearly 2,400 staff and its hydrogen and electric buses operating in London. The Mayor replied that investment in zero-emission #buses benefits jobs across the UK and welcomed Wrightbus’s role in expanding London’s fleet.

    Alexander Dennis provided a consultation update on proposals to consolidate UK operations in Scarborough, putting up to 400 jobs at risk in #Scotland. It called for fresh orders, potential furlough support and procurement reforms to strengthen UK manufacturing.
    london.gov.uk/who-we-are/gover

  3. #Nottingham City Transport is set to upgrade its long-distance Pathfinder route with six new Wrightbus StreetDeck Ultroliner double-deckers. NCT representatives recently visited the Wrightbus factory in #Ballymena, Northern #Ireland to view the buses, which will operate between Nottingham, Burton Joyce, Lowdham and Southwell. Built to NCT’s high specification, they feature free Wi-Fi, USB charging, improved seating, space for two wheelchairs, a table on the upper deck and enhanced accessibility, including hearing loops and clearer next-stop displays. The ULEB-accredited vehicles meet stricter emission standards than the 2014 models they replace, cutting NOx emissions by 80% and reducing particulates. NCT said the cleaner, quieter buses would deliver a better passenger experience. Wrightbus, founded in 1946, employs 2,300 people. The manufacturer said the new models offer low noise and emissions where full zero-emission operation is not yet practical.
    nctx.co.uk/pathfinder26-upgrade

  4. Took my Icelandic Sheep Skin rug to see Iceland women's football team play Northern Ireland, I was going by motorcycle and just thought it would be nice to sit on or have if I broke down, it was excellent though the combination of the leathers and fur meant I wasn't that in the fashion of the rest of the fans but I had a world class seat cover #iceland #northernireland #nationscup #ballymena #motorbike #icelandicsheepskinrug #football

  5. Took my Icelandic Sheep Skin rug to see Iceland women's football team play Northern Ireland, I was going by motorcycle and just thought it would be nice to sit on or have if I broke down, it was excellent though the combination of the leathers and fur meant I wasn't that in the fashion of the rest of the fans but I had a world class seat cover #iceland #northernireland #nationscup #ballymena #motorbike #icelandicsheepskinrug #football

  6. The only ethnic group routinely causing problems is the White People.
    Lazy, entitled and selfish White People, who have no real culture, no real identity, so they burn things and wank into flags.
    That's not a culture, that's just barbarism

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/s

    #Ballymena #Whiteness #Racism #NorthernIreland #Fascism

  7. The only ethnic group routinely causing problems is the White People.
    Lazy, entitled and selfish White People, who have no real culture, no real identity, so they burn things and wank into flags.
    That's not a culture, that's just barbarism

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/s

    #Ballymena #Whiteness #Racism #NorthernIreland #Fascism

  8. Ballymena, it’s time for something new.

    Join us for the Green Party’s first ever public meeting in the town:
    📍 Adair Arms Hotel – Kells Suite
    📅 Thursday 21 August, 7.30pm

    Meet local members, hear what we stand for, and share your ideas for a fairer, greener Ballymena.

    Everyone’s welcome – bring a friend and be part of the change.

    👉 Register: greenpartyni.org/townhall_ball

    #Ballymena #TownHallMeeting

  9. Come along, bring a friend, and be part of the change.

    Register here: greenpartyni.org/townhall_ballymena

    #Ballymena #GreenParty #TownHallMeeting

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  10. Come along, bring a friend, and be part of the change.

    Register here: greenpartyni.org/townhall_ballymena

    #Ballymena #GreenParty #TownHallMeeting

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  11. Anti-immigrant riots in Northern Ireland expose rifts.

    Riots broke out in Northern Ireland in mid-June following an alleged sexual assault by two Romanian-speaking youths – signalling xenophobia in an area already divided by religion and class.

    Residents are searching for both reasons and answers.

    mediafaro.org/article/20250701

    #NorthernIreland #Ballymena #Xenophobia #Riots #Roma #Migration #UK

  12. Anti-immigrant riots in Northern Ireland expose rifts.

    Riots broke out in Northern Ireland in mid-June following an alleged sexual assault by two Romanian-speaking youths – signalling xenophobia in an area already divided by religion and class.

    Residents are searching for both reasons and answers.

    mediafaro.org/article/20250701

    #NorthernIreland #Ballymena #Xenophobia #Riots #Roma #Migration #UK

  13. Solidarity with Ballymena Pride today, after someone used a truck-load of slurry as a disgustingly apt metaphor for their hatred, spreading it all over the town, and resulting in everyone else having to clean up that guy's mess:

    thejournal.ie/ballymena-slurry

    #Pride #BallymenaPride #Ballymena

  14. Solidarity with Ballymena Pride today, after someone used a truck-load of slurry as a disgustingly apt metaphor for their hatred, spreading it all over the town, and resulting in everyone else having to clean up that guy's mess:

    thejournal.ie/ballymena-slurry

    #Pride #BallymenaPride #Ballymena

  15. That's Friday evening taken care of! On Saturday, I'm off to #Ballymena for the 1st ever Mid & East Antrim Pride. I'm very happy to see this statement from MEA Pride of solidarity with the local migrant communities which have been under attack. See you there also? www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

    Organisers of Ballymena’s firs...

  16. #BBCNews - Bulgarian mother of two leaving #Ballymena 'to save my children'
    bbc.com/news/articles/c3e5ljx2
    On Tuesday night, rioters broke into her house and caused significant damage

  17. #BBCNews - Bulgarian mother of two leaving #Ballymena 'to save my children'
    bbc.com/news/articles/c3e5ljx2
    On Tuesday night, rioters broke into her house and caused significant damage

  18. #BBCNews - Anti-racism rally in Belfast after days of violence
    bbc.com/news/articles/cdr51per
    People in the crowd held signs with slogans such as "racists go home", "refugees are welcome" and "diversity makes us stronger".
    #Ballymena

  19. #BBCNews - Anti-racism rally in Belfast after days of violence
    bbc.com/news/articles/cdr51per
    People in the crowd held signs with slogans such as "racists go home", "refugees are welcome" and "diversity makes us stronger".
    #Ballymena

  20. ‘Where are the foreigners?’: does a facile explanation lie behind #Ballymena’s outbreak of hate?
    Northern Ireland faces stark questions over the #racism, #xenophobia and #intolerance that has forced families from abroad to flee

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j

  21. ‘Where are the foreigners?’: does a facile explanation lie behind #Ballymena’s outbreak of hate?
    Northern Ireland faces stark questions over the #racism, #xenophobia and #intolerance that has forced families from abroad to flee

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j

  22. White People ruined Ballymena, then blame it on The Other, rather than take adult responsibility for their lives and their community.

    It's easier to wallow in self pity and spite rather than do anything, and that's what this white trash do. Don't waste your energy trying to understand these people, there's nothing to understand.

    #Ballymena #Whiteness #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS

  23. White People ruined Ballymena, then blame it on The Other, rather than take adult responsibility for their lives and their community.

    It's easier to wallow in self pity and spite rather than do anything, and that's what this white trash do. Don't waste your energy trying to understand these people, there's nothing to understand.

    #Ballymena #Whiteness #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS

  24. Favourite companies - Moy Park who require people to work in their factories for poor wages and doing jobs that many of the locals won't do!

    There was certain ex local MP which included #Ballymena actually lobbied the government of the day to make exemptions, to allow Moy Park employ foreign born workers (irony being he was a mouthpiece for leaving the EU - I didn't say the DUP'S stance on #Brexit was coherent)

    So when you see their dear leader or their MP'S - ask them these things -

  25. Families hid in attics and wardrobes during violent disorder in #Ballymena , the Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable has said.
    bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20xrq

  26. Brits will turn on Foreigners in the blink of an eye, we did with Brexit, we do it every time the Far Right baits a White Riot on social media...we are not much different from the States, why would we be? We're both Colonialists.

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j

    #Ballymena #Fascism #Xenophobia #UKPOL #UKpolitics #Colonialism

  27. "White Rioters Attack Children In Leisure Centre"

    It keeps happening, shitty white people from forgotten communities taking out their aggression on the Other, but it's Trans People and Just Stop Oil that are the big threat apparently....

    #Ballymena #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #Whiteness #WhiteRiots #WhiteNationalism #Fascism

  28. The DUP were shit stirring and are partially responsible for these rights. But this is Colonialism, so they'll be above the law like the Catholics aren't....Westminster will make sure of it.
    Just as Tommy Robinson won't be hassled about his input into these riots....

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j

    #Ballymena #GordonLyons #DUP #Colonialism #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #Mastodoine #TommyRobinson

  29. Podcast: "Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning. Ballymena Blues. Why Ulster loyalists hate everyone (except Israel)"

    This is not correct. They also love the Paratroop Regiment because of the atrocities committed on Bloody Sunday.

    Joking aside, this podcast is a sober assessment as to why hatred and racism is to embedded amongst some of the PUL community in NI.

    shows.acast.com/free-state-wit

    #NorthernIreland #Ballymena #Racism #Podcasts

  30. Dritte Nacht in Folge Ausschreitungen in Ballymena 🇬🇧🔥: Hunderte greifen Polizei mit Rauchbomben & Steinen an, Wasserwerfer im Einsatz. Über 30 Polizisten verletzt, rassistische Gewalt erschüttert Nordirland. Politik verurteilt scharf. #Ballymena #Nordirland #Ausschreitungen #newz

    srf.ch/news/international/klei

  31. Can't help but think how different the media coverage would be should #Ballymena be black people rioting.

    Inherent Racism

    #blackmastodon

  32. #Ballymena, like the #Southport riots of last year, just show the world what a #racist cesspit the UK is.

    😞