Ballymena says yes to birthday boy Paisley

Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley is to be awarded the freedom of his home town in Co Antrim, Ballymena.

Tue, 06 Apr, 2004 - 06:58

Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley is to be awarded the freedom of his home town in Co Antrim, Ballymena.

Party colleagues succeeded last night in reversing a decision last month by Ballymena Borough Council to refuse the veteran North Antrim MP the honour.

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