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Feb 18
Plans approved for extension at Ballyclare GP practice bringing further services to community
Planning drawings showing the extended premises in Ballyclare. A planning application for an extension at Ballyclare Group Practice was...

Feb 18
Decision deferred: Inevitable councillor allowance rise delayed
An annual increase in the basic allowance for councillors, worth over £400, was deferred at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough...


Feb 18
Two arrests following PCTF searches in Co Antrim
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Unit (Paramilitary Crime Task Force), supported by Tactical...


Feb 18
Paul Givan introduces School Uniforms Bill ensuring affordability is at the centre of school policies
A new Bill to reduce the costs of school uniforms has been introduced in the Northern Ireland Assembly by Education Minister Paul Givan....


Feb 18
More than 5,400 apply to Police Service Student Officer and Call Handler Recruitment campaigns 2025
The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s latest recruitment drive for Student Officers, which launched on Wednesday 22 January and closed...


Feb 18
Gaston challenges MLA pay rise in Stormont Debate
North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston In a pointed critique during the second stage of the Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bil l, MLA...

Feb 18
Chambers highlights issues around headlight glare from new generation LED lights
Ulster Unionist Policing Board Member, Alan Chambers, has highlighted the issue of the unacceptable glare from the headlights of...


Feb 18
Tourism Academy awards over 50 training certifications
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, with participants from the programme and representatives from partner...


Feb 18
Child sex abuse image crimes recorded in Northern Ireland double in five years
The number of child sexual abuse image crimes in Northern Ireland recorded by the PSNI has risen by almost a quarter (24%) in the last 12...


Feb 17
ITV releases first Celebrity Big Brother teaser as brand surpasses 100 million streams on ITVX
The countdown has begun. Celebrity Big Brother, hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, returns this spring on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player....


Feb 17
Report highlights economic benefit of population-based screening for genetic haemochromatosis in NI
Haemochromatosis UK (HUK), a charity dedicated to supporting people affected by genetic haemochromatosis (GH), today, Monday 17 February,...


Feb 17
Quarter of drivers affected by bright headlights drive less at night as a result
A quarter of drivers (25%) who find vehicle headlights too bright are driving less at night as a result, while 22% say they wish they...

Feb 17
Funding refused for new Ballymena bridge plan
CGI of proposed new bridge extending from Demense Avenue into the Ecos Nature Park (looking towards Ecos Nature Park) A funding...


Feb 17
North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford condemns increasing number of assaults on teaching staff in NI
North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford Colin Crawford MLA, Ulster Unionist Education spokesperson, strongly condemns the increasing number of...


Feb 17
New Changing Places facility opened at Marine Gardens Park in Carrickfergus
The play park at Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus A new Changing Places facility at Marine Gardens Park in Carrickfergus has now...

Feb 17
‘Move to UC’ begins for Income Support recipients
The next stage of the ‘Move to Universal Credit (UC)’ has begun for those in receipt of Income Support. The ‘Move to UC’ involves moving...


Feb 17
NI could have its own Hogmanay as Belfast City Council look at hosting New Year’s Eve celebration
Northern Ireland could be having its very own Hogmanay as City Hall officials are to look at providing New Year’s Eve celebrations in...


Feb 17
Trio take reins of Ballymena dental practice with Ulster Bank support
Pictured with Ulster Bank business development manager Martin Convery are Slemish Dental owners (from left) Saorlaith O’Callaghan,...


Feb 17
Ballymena company CIGA Healthcare secures £1.4m contracts in the US and Europe
Pictured at CIGA Healthcare premises in Ballymena are (L-R) Irwin Armstrong, Owner and CEO, CIGA Healthcare, Economy Minister Caoimhe...

Feb 16
Tips for making the most efficient use of slurry as the closed period comes to an end
As the closed period ends there will be a balancing act for farmers to create space in slurry storage tanks while aiming to maximise the...


Feb 16
Children in Northern Ireland (CiNI) and NSPCC launch youth-led online safety advisory group
(L-R): Jamie, Debbie and Claire (staff members from Dry Arch Children’s Centre), Iona, Eimear, Conor (staff member from Clonmore Youth...


Feb 16
NI shoppers show that healthy eating is more than a New Year’s resolution!
Shoppers in Northern Ireland are eating healthily to live healthily, according to the latest data from Tesco. The supermarket giant has...


Feb 16
The Woodland Trust invites NI public to participate in consultation on Tree Protection Bill
Image: Michael Cooper/ WTML A public consultation on proposals for a Tree Protection Bill in Northern Ireland, brought forward by Peter...

Feb 16
MEA Councillor expenses comes under spotlight after 14% rates hike in two years
Ratepayers in Mid and East Antrim were this month landed with a hike of 3.99% after councillors struck the rate for both residents and...
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