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Eugene Diamond
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Newsagent of 46 years Diamond's 136 Broughshane st Ballymena open 7 Days 7am -7pm Tel 02825640576..Top20 Newsagent 2019 ….More than a Newsagent….
Ballymena, Northern Ireland
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    Eugene Diamond
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    Feb 17
    FOR SALE AS GOING CONCERN OR STAND ALONE BUILDING DIAMONDS NEWSAGENTS BROUGHSHANE STREET BALLYMENA …… INCLUDES COMPACT FULLY FITTED SHOP AND TWO BED LIVING ACCOMMODATION ….. CONTACT RAFFERTY PROPERTY SERVICES OR RAINEY & GREGG BROUGHSHANE STREET BALLYMENA FOR DETAILS
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    Eugene Diamond
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    Aug 19, 2020
    Say what you like about John Major ......He’s got his finger on the pulse with this statement....
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    Eugene Diamond
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    May 10, 2024
    Eye catching sign in Ballymena….. 😊
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    Eugene Diamond
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    Sep 16, 2022
    I encounter a lot of people and at present some in sad situations This week I had a elderly man who wanted to buy a single tea bag and another who was 25p short for the minimum electric top up Both were sorted as I was able to help but this is a real crisis #costoflivingNI
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    Eugene Diamond
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    Nov 9, 2025
    My grandfather John Diamond a veteran of the First World War He was honourably discharged due to losing part of his foot and toes on his other foot to frostbite He was a very quiet man who never talked about the war Today I remember him with pride and love.
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    Eugene Diamond
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    May 19, 2022
    There’s just something about Liam Neeson’s facial expression in this shot from last nights #DerryGirls that says a lot about his acting abilities No words we’re needed what was it all for the thoughts at that time I’m really proud to say he’s a Ballymena man ….
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    Eugene Diamond
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    May 29, 2025
    Sadly the last eight weeks have shown me I’m not infallible and after my first stay in hospital I know have to look at retirement The seven day weeks over forty five years have taken there toll I’d like to thank everyone for their kind words In the meantime we’re still open 🙏
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    Eugene Diamond
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    Apr 14, 2020
    In the 80-90s Coca Cola brought these out about every 3yrs and when they did a new generation took too playing with Spinners ....... I sold 1000s how would they go in this day an age.....🤔
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    Eugene Diamond
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    Apr 7, 2018
    Anybody remember the good old days when you’re mother or father lit the fire this way Many a time the newspaper caught fire they’d be arrested for endangering their children’s life’s nowadays But they loved you and wanted to keep you warm Not a case of turning on the heating 🤔😊
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    Eugene Diamond
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    Jun 24, 2025
    Due to ongoing health problems I’m going to put my business including building up for sale It’s sad to make this decision but since March I have had to step back from working my usual hours I’ve had 45 great years here on Broughshane Street but all things come to a end. Eugene
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    Eugene Diamond
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    Sep 26, 2022
    2 weeks ago I tweeted on the tough times some people I encounter are having Since than I’ve had a number of DMs from people who wish to help and I pointed them in the direction of two local charity’s On Friday a man came in and left some money to help and this arrived today 🙂
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    Eugene Diamond
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    Mar 24, 2021
    I see the health minister @RobinSwannMoH is being criticised for being realistic and saying they’ll be no foreign holidays this year Are we not better with someone giving a truthful answer and being straight with people then one leading people on 🤔
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    Eugene Diamond
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    Dec 4, 2023
    I don’t where this came from but it is funny 🎅🎅🤣
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    Eugene Diamond
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    Jan 15, 2025
    I just had a young man spend £1.80 on a magazine and as I went to give him his change of £8.20 he said ‘Treat one of your elderly customers to something they want today with that change’ A lovely gesture and it will be done a few wee treats 😊
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