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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 18, 2023

Ulster Wildlife and Hughes Insurance calling 5,000 homes to ‘Let Nature In’

Ulster Wildlife, in partnership with Hughes Insurance, has launched its 2023 ‘Let Nature In’ campaign and is calling on an ambitious...

Jul 17, 2023

Give hedgerows the chance to feed nature

A typical hawthorn bloom. By Phelim Connolly, CAFRE Agri-Environment Adviser, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)...

Jul 15, 2023

Young Farmers get ready to travel to Austria for European Rally 2023

Back row (L-R) Rebecca Brunt (Trillick and District YFC), Cathy Reid (Castlecaulfield YFC), Seamus McCormick (Senior Agribusiness Manager...

Jul 10, 2023

North Coast bathing waters situation improves but caution still advised – DAERA

The red flag advice against bathing at Portstewart, Castlerock, Downhill and Benone beaches on the North Coast has now been removed,...

Jul 10, 2023

Antrim and Ballymena retailers bag up rubbish to keep communities clean

The litter pick team from SPAR Broughshane. Ten retailers operating in the Antrim, Ballymena and surrounding areas have collected 127...

Jul 10, 2023

Met Office advise of further thunderstorms across Northern Ireland

A lightning strike on Slemish on Sunday evening (9 July). Image: Aaron McIntosh. The Met Office has issued a further yellow weather...

Jul 8, 2023

Blue-green algae identified at new swimming spot

Visitors to Antrim Loughshore have been asked to report any sightings of blue-green algae bloom at a new swimming spot. The council...

Jul 7, 2023

Public urged to be blue algae aware this summer

The public are being urged to remain vigilant and take extra care if visiting the north coast over the July holidays, particularly the...

Jul 5, 2023

Public urged to stay out of water at Portstewart Strand after toxic blue green algae concerns

The National Trust has warned the public that bathing is currently unsafe after concerns over the presence of blue green algae...

Jul 1, 2023

Ballymena built hydrogen fuelled bus fleet enters service at Gatwick Airport

A fleet of GB Kite Hydroliners, the first single deck hydrogen fuel cell bus from Wrightbus Ballymena, are now officially in service with...

Jun 29, 2023

New enhanced visitor experience for popular Banagher Glen

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan has welcomed a new project designed to enhance the visitor experience at...

Jun 25, 2023

World’s most efficient double deck battery-electric trialled on Isle of Man

The world's most efficient double deck battery-electric bus has visited the Isle of Man as part of a tour to demonstrate its...

Jun 25, 2023

Weather warning issued for thunderstorms

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning advising of thunderstorms which may cause some localised flooding and disruption on...

Jun 20, 2023

Consultation open for wind farms on the coast of Co Antrim and Co Down

North Channel Wind project director Niamh Kenny says proposals for a pair of floating wind farms in the Irish Sea off the coasts of...

Jun 17, 2023

NI company poised to support UN in environmental relief operation dubbed ‘ticking time bomb’

Kate and Seamus Connolly, company secretary and managing director of Antrim's Fast Engineering respectively, who are working alongside...

Jun 16, 2023

Fire Service confirms major incident closed down but crews continue at Glenariff

The scene at Glenariff, County Antrim. Northern Ireland Fire & Service (NIFRS) is no longer in Major Incident status, and has resumed...

Jun 15, 2023

Major incident status remains in place as firefighters continue tackling blaze in Co Antrim

The Northern Ireland Fire & Service (NIFRS) major incident status remains in place following a second day of gorse fires, as well as...

Jun 15, 2023

Sunny clean-up is a pick-me-up for Ballykeel

Pictured at Ballykeel 2 & District Community Association litter pick event (L-R) Ronny McFall (Tesco), Roy McClean (Housing Executive Mid...

Jun 15, 2023

Northern Ireland has seven new official bathing waters

Seven new official bathing water sites have been identified following a public review by DAERA. This means that sites will be monitored...

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