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Dec 4, 2024
ANB Council set to introduce new charges in car parks and hourly rate increases
Castle Street Car Park, Antrim. Charges are to be introduced at four car parks in Antrim and Newtownabbey in April bringing in additional...
Dec 3, 2024
ANB Council agree to reduce number of caddy liners supplied to households as cost cutting measure
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have agreed to reduce the number of caddy liners supplied to households in the borough in a bid to...
Nov 24, 2024
Celebrate thegither: Ulster-Scots Leid Week 2024
Ulster-Scots Leid Week runs from 25-30 November 2024 across Northern Ireland with a wide variety of activities being delivered to promote...
Nov 20, 2024
Plans refused for former Royal British Legion building 'not in Ballyclare town centre'
Visualisation of proposed retail development at former Royal British Legion social club in Ballyclare A former Royal British Legion...
Nov 15, 2024
“Disgusting” – traders rage after ANB council cancels Ballyclare Christmas market at short notice
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has defended a decision to cancel an outdoor market which was due to have been held in Ballyclare...
Nov 13, 2024
£1.45M ‘Living over shops’ scheme set to be rolled out in Randalstown and Ballyclare
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have approved the second phase of a £1.45m ‘Living over the Shops’ scheme which will be extended to...
Nov 8, 2024
Step into the season with magical Christmas light switch on events across Antrim & Newtownabbey
As the festive season approaches, the borough of Antrim & Newtownabbey is set to dazzle with its series of enchanting Christmas Light...
Nov 5, 2024
New initiative launches to train HGV and bus drivers in Mid & East Antrim
Mid & East Antrim Labour Market Partnership (MEALMP) has announced the launch of the Transport Academy, aimed at training unemployed or...
Nov 5, 2024
Councillors warned of 'financial implications' of increased gritting
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has been asked for two local villages to be added to its gritting schedule. Speaking at a meeting...
Oct 24, 2024
Doagh EUROSPAR expansion refused over concerns for Ballyclare town centre
A proposed extension to a EUROSPAR outlet in Doagh was refused by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee at a...
Aug 31, 2024
Co Antrim woman tells of ‘living nightmare’ following shock cancer diagnosis
Cancer Focus client Joanne Jones, Clare Mawhinney, Dale Farm and Lauren Clarke, Pink Run Ambassador. County Antrim woman Joanne Jones has...
Aug 30, 2024
Retail proposal for former Royal British Legion social club in Co Antrim
Visualisation of proposed retail development at former Royal British Legion social club in Ballyclare A planning application has been...
Aug 16, 2024
Plans submitted for regeneration of flax spinning mill in Co Antrim
Cogry Mill The first phase of a regeneration plan for the former Cogry Mill in Doagh outside Ballyclare has been submitted to Antrim and...
Aug 7, 2024
Police investigating racially motivated hate crime after house and car targeted in Co Antrim
Police are investigating a report of criminal damage at a property in Ballyclare in the early hours of Wednesday morning, August 7th....
Jul 3, 2024
One person taken to hospital following gas explosion in Co Antrim
Photos/Video: Mark Kirkpatrick A person has been taken to hospital following a gas explosion which occurred on Wednesday morning (3rd...
Jun 12, 2024
Co Antrim man scoops fairytale holiday to Disneyland worth more than £18k in online competition
Pictured (L-R) Christian Williams (presenter of competition specialist BOTB), and Adam Martin. A fairytale win could see another dream...
May 28, 2024
New sensory garden opens in Ballyclare
Mayor, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM is joined by children from Fairview Primary School. Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark...
May 26, 2024
Police name man who sadly died in Co Antrim collision
Police have named the man who died following a road traffic collision in Ballyclare last night, Saturday 25th May, as 33-year-old Stephen...
May 26, 2024
Man in 30’s dies following single vehicle collision Ballyclare
Police confirm a man has sadly died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Ballyrobert Road area of Ballyclare last...
May 21, 2024
Ten classroom extension approved for primary school in Ballyclare
Newly approved extension at Fairview Primary School A planning application for a ten classroom extension at Fairview Primary School in...
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