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Mar 24, 2023
Tesco shoppers urged to support Community Rescue Services collection this weekend
Generous shoppers are being asked to donate to the Community Rescue Service (CRS) collection day at Tesco stores across Northern Ireland...
Mar 24, 2023
June’s bench… in memory of the woman who loved Galgorm
A new commemorative bench has been placed at the play park in the borough in memory of a very special lady who well-known and much-loved....
Mar 24, 2023
MEA Council’s Joanne Alexander scoops top award!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is delighted to announce their very own Project Development Officer, Joanne Alexander, has scooped...
Mar 24, 2023
‘An Irish Hello’ – Oscar & BAFTA winner returns to his old primary school in Co Antrim
It wasn't a normal kind of day for the children of a local County Antrim primary school on Thursday, for they had a VIP who decided to...
Mar 24, 2023
Revealed: The best places to live in Northern Ireland
Donaghadee, Co Down has been named as the Best Place to Live in Northern Ireland in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide....
Mar 23, 2023
Liam Neeson congratulates parents of Ballymena Nursery School after voting Yes!
Parents at Ballymena Nursery School have voted overwhelmingly in favour of beginning the process of Transformation to Integrated status,...
Mar 23, 2023
A new era for Portrush Recreation Grounds opening in coming weeks!
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is looking forward to the completion of a major regeneration project at Portrush Recreation...
Mar 23, 2023
Creative exhibition giving autistic young people a voice
The renowned ‘Creative Voices: What Autism Means to me’ exhibition has taken up residence in the Braid, Ballymena, and is a truly...
Mar 23, 2023
Radio Cracker says ‘thank you’ after raising £51,000 for good causes
Pictured at the Radio Cracker Dinner and Cheque Presentation evening are from left - Trevor Finlay (E3 Initiative), Gillian Gilliland...
Mar 22, 2023
Next phase for ‘Move to UC’ set to begin in Northern Ireland
The next phase of Universal Credit (UC) implementation will begin in Northern Ireland next month with the launch of a discovery exercise...
Mar 22, 2023
New oak tree at Macmillan Cancer Unit, Antrim Area Hospital is a symbol of strength
L-R: Ward Manager at Antrim Macmillan Unit Sister Deirdre Tolton, Macmillan Volunteer Maureen Mitchell, the Mayor of Antrim and...
Mar 22, 2023
Coronation to be broadcast on big screens in Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus
The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will be broadcast on big screens in Ballymena, Larne and...
Mar 21, 2023
Approval for new sheltered living apartments in Ballyclare
An application for 18 new apartments in Ballyclare town centre was approved at a meeting of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s...
Mar 21, 2023
Plaque erected in memory of so-called ‘Witches of Islandmagee’
A plaque commemorating nine people convicted of witchcraft more than 300 years ago has been unveiled in Mid and East Antrim. The...
Mar 21, 2023
“Cancer patients and their families deserve much better” – Cancer Focus NI
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has expressed local people’s deep frustration with the lack of progress on the implementation of the...
Mar 21, 2023
£447K National Lottery Funding Awarded to Diabetes UK Northern Ireland
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland has received funding of £447,487 from the National Lottery Community Fund in support of its ‘engaging...
Mar 20, 2023
20,000 households still to redeem £600 energy voucher and time is running out!
Post Office is urging the approximately 20,000 households (around 4%) who have not yet redeemed their £600 energy vouchers to do so. More...
Mar 20, 2023
NI Dragon’s Den businesswoman Jenna McCorkell congratulated for achievements
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has congratulated Coleraine business owner Jenna McCorkell following her positive...
Mar 20, 2023
Groundbreaking construction starts at Islandmagee Primary School
A major programme of construction has begun on a new build for Islandmagee Primary School. The project represents an investment of...
Mar 20, 2023
Mid and East Antrim’s sports stars celebrated at borough awards!
The best in local sport was celebrated on Thursday night past (16 March) at the annual Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Sports Awards....
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