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Jul 14

Mid and East Antrim sees 435 new homes built in last year

New homes under construction at the former St Patrick’s Barracks site in Ballymena. (Image: Fossies Drone Adventures) Four hundred and 35...

Jul 7

Award-winning student graduates having secured PhD funding to help further his research

Queen’s graduate, Reece Mills Reece Mills graduated this week with a Master's in Marine Biology with Professional Studies having secured...

Jul 7

Police appeal for information after number of coaches destroyed in Co Antrim

Police are appealing for information following an arson attack on coaches in the Victoria Road area of Larne in the early hours of Sunday...

Jul 5

Plans to protect Larne Lough breeding ground on Blue Circle Island

Blue Circle Island (Image: Monika Wojcieszek, RSPB NI) The RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) Northern Ireland has...

Jun 27

Inspirational STEM events for the skills force of the future

Students from Dunclug College at the IPC Mouldings Workshop, 25 June. Year 9 pupils from across Mid and East Antrim had the opportunity...

Jun 26

Council knows how to increase recycling but dithers around reducing bin size and 3 week collections

Cllr Timothy Gaston Mid and East Antrim councillors have been considering their response to a consultation on the future of recycling...

Jun 25

Parents at Larne and Inver Primary School vote YES for Integrated Education!

Pupils at Larne and Inver Primary School celebrating their successful parental ballot to transform to Integrated status. Parents have...

Jun 19

Quiet hours to be introduced to parks in Mid and East Antrim

The sensory garden at People’s Park in Ballymena. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is to introduce “quiet hours” in its parks in a bid...

Jun 18

Police in Mid & East Antrim arrest man after woman in 60’s assaulted

Police have made an arrest following a burglary in Larne on Monday, 17th June. Detective Sergeant McDowell said: “It was reported that at...

Jun 17

MEA Council chief outlines vision for regeneration of Larne town centre

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has outlined its vision for the regeneration of Larne town centre amid “evident dereliction and...

Jun 15

Fears for future of DfI roads depot as MEA Council urge minister to reverse decision

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has backed a motion urging Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd to reverse a decision to temporarily...

Jun 13

“Major step forward” in realising Gobbins vision, says Council

The recent signing of the Contract for Funding for Phase II of the Gobbins is a “major step forward” in realising the ambitious vision...

Jun 12

Concerns over pitch pricing as council considers “consistency” across borough

Mid and East Antrim Council is reviewing pricing for its sports pitches for “consistency” across the borough. A report presented to the...

Jun 11

Boost Sport named Antrim Coast Half Marathon’s official hydration partner

Celebrating the partnership is Gareth Hardy (R), Hardy Distribution, the sole distributor of BOOST in Northern Ireland and James McIlroy...

Jun 10

Nigel Farage endorses Paisley and Wilson weeks after Party pact with TUV

Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage has today (Monday 10th June) endorsed DUP North Antrim candidate Ian Paisley, along with DUP East...

Jun 10

Co Antrim man sentenced after pointing firearm at police officer

A 37-year-old man was today, Monday 10th June, sentenced at Antrim Crown Court for possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or...

Jun 10

MND heroes and Lady Mary’s Trust raise the bar with launch of joint fundraiser

Front row: Debbie Marrs, Lady Mary Peters and Raymond Hill. Back row: Jane Allen from Magheramorne Estate with her daughter Sara – Head...

Jun 9

Live music and family fun at Larne Broadway Beats!

Plan to go along for a fun afternoon of toe-tapping live music and family-friendly entertainment at Broadway Beats, Larne, on Saturday 15...

Jun 9

Exciting STEM programme launches in Mid and East Antrim

Students from Slemish College, Ballymena who are participating in the programme. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has embarked on an...

Jun 6

Larne RNLI inshore lifeboat called out twice over two days

Larne RNLI were requested to launch on June 2 to reports of a small inflatable boat that had broken down between the maidens lighthouse...

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