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Feb 24, 2023

“All aboard me hearties” – The Raft Race be forty!

Organisers for the much anticipated raft race event that takes place annually in Portrush, have announced details for this year's weekend...

Feb 23, 2023

Popular MEA eatery to offer “unique country chic weddings” after council go-ahead

Billy Andy’s Restaurant and Bar outside Larne has been approved by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council as a wedding venue. The...

Feb 23, 2023

Registrations now open for March’s ‘Mane’ Event - the Belfast Zoo 5k Run

On Sunday 26th March, the Monkstown Spartans are inviting those who are brave enough to take part in a unique 5k experience with some...

Feb 22, 2023

Plans to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Antrim

Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have approved proposals to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Antrim. To mark the...

Feb 18, 2023

Exhibition, bus tour, roadshow and more as Mid & East Antrim marks Democracy Week 2023

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have a number of initiatives planned to mark Democracy Week 2023. Celebrating democratic heritage and...

Feb 17, 2023

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council celebrates NI Apprenticeship Week!

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has celebrated Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week with a week-long programme of interactive and...

Feb 17, 2023

Ballymena mum takes on charity run for fourth year in memory of much-loved Dad

Selina McClure is busy pounding the pavements in preparation for local charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke’s (NICHS) Red Dress...

Feb 17, 2023

Belfast International to hold additional recruitment fair with over 300 jobs available

Belfast International Airport, member of the VINCI Airports network, is holding another recruitment fair to date to resource and support...

Feb 16, 2023

Calling all Singers: ANBCouncil launches The Forget-Me-Nots

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council recognises the power of music and the arts, particularly for those living with dementia where...

Feb 15, 2023

Sirens and solutions: NI Science Festival kicks off with call for action on climate change

As the 2023 NI Science Festival gets underway its organisers have sounded the SIREN on the climate emergency. The annual festival, a...

Feb 13, 2023

Antrim & Newtownabbey councillors consider £20,000 funding offer for two-day Gin Fest

Funding of £20,000 has been made available to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council to host a two-day “Gin Fest” event. The offer will...

Feb 12, 2023

Enchanted Winter Garden attracts record numbers and revenue of almost £800,000 in 2022

Members of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council's Community Planning Committee are set to discuss and review the success of the borough's 2022...

Feb 10, 2023

Belfast Zoo gets an early Valentine’s gift as their 40th endangered giraffe calf is born

A Rothschild’s giraffe was born at Belfast Zoo on Sunday 5 February 2022, just in time to celebrate Valentine’s day. Proud mum Neja gave...

Feb 10, 2023

All motorcycle racing cancelled in Northern Ireland for 2023

All motorcycle road racing, short circuit racing and trials scheduled to take place in Northern Ireland throughout 2023 have been...

Feb 7, 2023

Plans approved for new Derry Girls exhibition & trail in bid to attract fans to City

There has been a warm welcome for news that funding has been secured to introduce a ‘Home of Derry Girls’ pilot exhibition in the Tower...

Feb 5, 2023

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Good Relations Programme commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day with an evening of drama, poetry and...

Jan 28, 2023

TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena

Welcome to this weeks' news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! THIS WEEKS' TOP 10... 1....

Jan 28, 2023

Take an hour to help yourself and nature this Big Garden Birdwatch weekend

The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this weekend, with the RSPB calling on people across the UK to help wildlife and...

Jan 27, 2023

Holocaust Memorial Day 2023: Standing up to intolerance and discrimination

Every one of us has a part to play in challenging prejudice and discrimination in our society, the Holocaust Memorial Day Regional...

Jan 26, 2023

Ballymena theatre group perform play as part of Holocaust Memorial Day event

A County Antrim-based amateur dramatic group is performing an abridged version of 'Judgement at Nuremberg' as part of the local...

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