Mixed reaction from councillors as DfI to legislate for restrictions outside schools in MEA
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- May 23
Councillors discuss scourge of dog fouling across borough and agree penalty increase
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- May 23
National Lottery funding improving the lives of people in Ballymena
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- May 22
Larne Town Park Skate Park underway!
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- May 21
Co Antrim farm welcomes public to be part of BioBlitz Festival of Wildlife and Wellbeing!
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- May 20
NI Water welcomes visitors to Killylane and Dorisland Water Treatment Works
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- May 19
Mayor leads tributes to former officials and residents
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![Mid & East Antrim Council reveals costs of bonfire clean-ups in borough](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_46aa3574efae4818b6aa1ddd1d794f1f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_306,h_229,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7986bd_46aa3574efae4818b6aa1ddd1d794f1f~mv2.jpg)
- May 19
Mid & East Antrim Council reveals costs of bonfire clean-ups in borough
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- May 18
Full plans submitted for redevelopment of the 191-acre Carnfunnock Country Park
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- May 18
Housing Executive offers garages for rent in Mid and East Antrim
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- May 16
Detectives appeal for information after arson in Larne town
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- May 14
National trade body celebrates young achiever from County Antrim
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- May 8
Police in MEA arrest man following assault on train
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- May 5
Free compost for householders across Mid and East Antrim
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- Apr 30
Council’s Amplify business mentoring helps boost economy by £31.85m and supports 1007 local jobs
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- Apr 29
Police looking for missing young woman find body in Inver River
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- Apr 29
Police issue fresh appeal for info on young woman missing in Co Antrim
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- Apr 29
Ulster Bank-backed investment in Co Antrim farm secures future for third generation
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- Apr 28
Police in Mid & East Antrim growing increasingly concerned for missing person
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- Apr 26
Council puts plot of land in Ballymena on market for £1.2M