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Jul 31, 2023
Royal Air Force Band to perform concert at TheBraid Arts Centre, Ballymena
Mid & East Antrim Borough Council is delighted to be hosting a concert by The Band of the Royal Air Force College at The Braid Arts...
Jul 30, 2023
Number of MEA councillors unite in opposition to introduction of car parking charges
Carrickfergus councillors have united in their opposition to the planned introduction of charges at at one of the last remaining free car...
Jul 30, 2023
NI woman inspired by grandmother to launch revolutionary medical dermatology business
Pragya Sharma (second from left) launching her business venture Gran Lab. Pragya Sharma has drawn on her passion for medicine...
Jul 30, 2023
Tour guide training to boost tourism within Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has begun recruiting for its next tour guide training programme -to enable enthusiastic locals from...
Jul 28, 2023
Mid and East Antrim school uniform scheme – collection points open this August
Families who wish to avail of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s School Uniform Scheme will be able to arrange collection from one of...
Jul 28, 2023
MEA Mayor referred to council’s new Standards Committee over bonfire meeting
The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna has been referred to the borough council’s new Standards Committee over the...
Jul 27, 2023
Refurbished play park named after Co Antrim teen Hannah Morgan
A refurbished play park in Carrick’s Woodburn estate is to be named in memory of a teenager who sadly passed away last year. Hannah...
Jul 27, 2023
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim announces charities for term
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, with Thomas Hamilton and members of the ‘This is Me’ Dementia Friendly choir....
Jul 26, 2023
“Selfish actions” costing ratepayers – Cllr Jamieson on fly-tipping in Broughshane
Braid Councillor Christopher Jamieson (TUV) has appealed for information after an incident of fly-tipping in Broughshane. The incident...
Jul 26, 2023
Time running out to apply for the next Mid & East Antrim Transport Academy!
(L-R) Chris Ward (Workforce Training), Norman Sterritt (Joint Chair, MEA LMP), Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna,...
Jul 25, 2023
Mid & East Antrim Council back £250k funding bid for new 3G pitch
Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed to support a £250k funding bid for a new 3G pitch at Wellington Rec Football Club in Larne....
Jul 21, 2023
Ulster Bar Corner is officially opened in Antrim
L-R: Jacqui Dixon MBE, Chief Executive of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Cllr Roisin Lynch, Alderman John Smyth, Mayor of...
Jul 21, 2023
Antrim's Six Mile Festival shines a spotlight on local musical talent
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper is joined by Chris Flynn, The Junction Leisure and Retail Park and Deano Kelly...
Jul 20, 2023
Community unites against invasive species at Antrim Lough Shore
The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Rosie Kinnear is joined by volunteers at the Balsam Bashing event at Antrim Lough Shore Park. Following the...
Jul 19, 2023
Local artist Carly Wright completes masterpiece with help from pupils of Ballykeel Primary School
Carly (right) pictured presenting the final piece to P7 teacher Shirlie Gregg, Ballykeel Primary School Local artist Carly Wright...
Jul 19, 2023
Marine litter grant funds ‘2-Minute Beach Clean’ in MEA
(Back row L-R) Catherine Hunter, Education Officer for MEABC; Eco-Ranger Volunteers Alyson Kerr, Ann Morrow, Abe Agnew andChristine...
Jul 17, 2023
Mayor hails Camp DalFest as music spectacular draws thousands to Mid and East Antrim!
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, was delighted to attend the ever-popular Camp DalFest at the weekend and...
Jul 17, 2023
Causeway Aromatics celebrates new chapter in business
Gina Thomson - Owner, Causeway Aromatics; Ald Gerardine Mulvenna, Mayor; Adrian Morrow, Estate Manager at Glenarm Castle Estates;...
Jul 16, 2023
City Deal update for MEA but still “no mention of monies” for new leisure centre in Ballymena
A computer generated image of the proposed new visitor centre in Carrickfergus. A £42m Carrickfergus regeneration project has attracted...
Jul 15, 2023
Mid & East Antrim Food and Drink Network - passion for food, appetite for business!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council proudly hosted local businesses at Council’s stand at the prestigious Balmoral Show, Northern...
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