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Significant progress being made on Belfast Region City Deal projects
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Interim Chief Executive,...
2 days ago

Industry Supporters acknowledge Agriculture students’ potential
The first Abbey Autoline Bursary was presented to Matthew Arbuckle, by Lucia Turner, Agriculture Team Leader at Abbey Autoline. Matthew...
5 days ago

Find a safe space and listening ear at the Northern Trust’s Bereaved By Suicide support groups
The Northern Trust’s Bereaved By Suicide Ballymena support group will be meeting monthly in Galgorm Community Centre. The Northern Health...
Mar 16


Carrickfergus Marina marks 40th anniversary with a weekend of celebrations!
Carrickfergus Marina is celebrating a remarkable milestone this year – its 40th anniversary. Since opening in 1985, the marina has become...
Mar 15


Deputy Mayor Bréanainn Lyness welcomes exciting events to celebrate Irish Language Week 2025 in MEA
Cllr Bréanainn Lyness, Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, pictured with Dearbháil Beatty, Awareness Campaigns Executive for Conradh na...
Mar 11


Action Cancer’s Big Bus brings vital health services to Sunnylands
(L-R) Helen Bryce Action Cancer; Michael Clarke Chair of Sunnylands and Woodburn Community Development Group; Fiona Surgenor and Alison...
Mar 9


Native oysters return to Carrickfergus in major Belfast Lough restoration effort
Native oysters have made a return to Carrickfergus as part of efforts to restore Belfast Lough’s small but endangered population. Over...
Mar 6


Mid and East Antrim Borough Council hosts Creative Industries Week to inspire hobbies and careers
Pupils from St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena, pictured along with consultant Nuala Browne-Treacy, MEABC Officers and representatives...
Mar 6


Irish Language Week kicks off in Mid & East Antrim
Young musicians from Portglenone CCE photographed on Slemish. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is hosting three events next week in...
Mar 5


Councillors updated on residents’ complaints received by Mid & East Antrim Council
Waste services accounted for the highest number of complaints to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council during a recent three-month period....
Mar 4


Councillors told 267 registered defibrillators in MEA with 83% ‘emergency ready’
A defibrillator installed outside Ballymena & Causeway Credit Union on William Street, Ballymena. Mid and East Antrim has 267 registered...
Mar 1


MEA deputy mayor pays tributes to former residents who passed away recently
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Breanainn Lyness The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Breanainn Lyness led...
Feb 23


MEA Councillors back motion calling for more parent and child spaces in the borough’s car parks
Mid and East Antrim councillors have backed an Alliance motion for a review of the borough council’s car parking strategy to provide more...
Feb 23


Local organisations urged to submit Expression of Interest for sports funding
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest applications from local sports clubs and organisations for their...
Feb 21

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


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


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

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council strikes rate for 2025/26
This evening, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council struck the annual rate for 2025/26 agreeing an increase of 3.99% for both domestic and...
Feb 10


Launch of Inclusive Tourism Pilot Programme for accommodation providers
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEA) has launched a pioneering initiative designed to help certified accommodation providers in the...
Feb 9
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