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NEWS
Jan 24, 2024
Councillors updated on MEA village projects including new greenway between Cullybackey and Galgorm
A Mid and East Antrim councillor has called for the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) to “take responsibility” for greenway maintenance...
Jan 24, 2024
MEA Councillors hear of new regulations and charges of almost £200 for late running funerals
Ballee Cemetery in Ballymena Funeral directors arriving late for burials in Mid and East Antrim cemeteries can expect an additional...
Jan 23, 2024
Cllr David Clarke departs the DUP to go alone on Mid and East Antrim Council
A Mid and East Antrim councillor who resigned from the DUP last week will continue his four-year term as an Independent. Carrick Castle...
Jan 23, 2024
Professor Brian Cox inspires local STEAM students through Science School Project in Ballymena
Professor Brian Cox pictured today with local students at The Braid in Ballymena Leading physicist and television presenter Professor...
Jan 22, 2024
MEA Council set to introduce cranes to lift coffins weighing more than 25 stone
Ballee Cemetery Coffins weighing more than 25 stone will require a crane for burials in Mid and East Antrim’s council-owned cemeteries,...
Jan 22, 2024
Ballymena Registration Office moves to new home in the Braid
Ballymena’s Registration Office is relocating to The Braid (Bridge Street, Ballymena) on Thursday 8 February. The Registrar’s service is...
Jan 20, 2024
Charity set to hold cardiac screening event for 200 young people Co Antrim
A two-day screening event is to be held by the Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) charity at Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey, in March. During...
Jan 20, 2024
£14,000 boost for little ones at Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice
NI Children’s Hospice, Leo Donaghy (Senior Trusts, Foundations and Major Donor Fundraising Executive) and Amanda Connolly (Corporate...
Jan 19, 2024
‘Dogs on leads’ order set to be implemented on popular North Coast walk
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is to implement a dogs on leads order between Ballintoy Harbour and Whitepark Bay, which will...
Jan 18, 2024
Concerns raised over ‘more than 100 gaming machines in one street’ as rival moves shop in Ballymena
Sunday opening will not be permitted under the terms of an amusement permit granted by Mid and East Antrim councillors at a meeting on...
Jan 17, 2024
Councillors hear update on council’s emergency planning procedures in event of civic emergency
Leisure centres in Mid and East Antrim will be opened to residents during a civic emergency, councillors have been told. The borough...
Jan 16, 2024
Consultation opens on exciting £6.1M transformation of Carnfunnock
Proposals for the new play park area at Carnfunnock Carnfunnock Country Park - a 191-arce site just outside Larne on the beautiful Antrim...
Jan 15, 2024
Mid and East Antrim Council heeds calls from families to take action over flooding at local cemetery
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have confirmed that new drainage works are planned, and will begin in the near future to alleviate...
Jan 14, 2024
Kilwaughter Quarry extension will support 250 jobs & provide “significant local economic positivity”
Kilwaughter Quarry in Larne, County Antrim. Permission was granted for an extension of Kilwaughter Quarry outside Larne at a meeting of...
Jan 13, 2024
Forget ‘Blue Monday’ | MEA Mayor meets local Samaritans volunteers
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Ald. Gerardine Mulvenna, pictured with Samaritan volunteers from the Ballymena area - Jed Murray, Lynda...
Jan 13, 2024
Plans accepted for new synthetic hockey pitch for North Antrim school
Plans for a new synthetic hockey pitch at Dalriada School, in Ballymoney, have been accepted by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council....
Jan 13, 2024
Memorials will mark milestone anniversary of UDR Greenfinches
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has approved memorials and commemoration events to mark the 50th anniversary of the recruitment of...
Jan 12, 2024
Co Antrim battery facility will store power to boost National Grid
CGI of proposed battery storage facility approved for County Antrim. Permission was approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Jan 12, 2024
Green light for 12 social housing apartments in Ballymena
Houses set to be demolished to make way for new apartments Planning permission for 12 social housing apartments in Harryville, Ballymena,...
Jan 12, 2024
Alliance representatives welcome approval for Changing Places on Rathlin Island and in Ballymoney
Local Alliance representatives Sian Mulholland MLA (North Antrim) and Cllr Lee Kane (Ballymoney) have strongly welcomed news that...
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