Transformation of Council & planned efficiencies enable MEA to mitigate impact of rates
Expansive efficiencies and continued transformation to address the well documented Council challenges has enabled Mid and East Antrim...
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NEWS
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 13, 2023
Increased mileage rate set to continue for Health Trust staff in Northern Ireland
The Department of Health has confirmed that Health Trust staff will continue to receive an enhanced mileage rate. In June 2022, former...
Feb 13, 2023
Vulnerable person helped by emergency services in early hours in Ballymena
Emergency service crews rushed to the scene of an incident involving a vulnerable person in the early hours of Monday morning, 13th...
Feb 13, 2023
Community pays tribute to ‘a great man’ following sudden passing of local school teacher
Tributes continue to be paid to a much respected local school teacher and keen sportsman who sadly passed away suddenly on Friday,...
Feb 13, 2023
CPR knowledge save lives - McGuigan
North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan is urging people to learn CPR and potentially save a life. Each year over 30,000 people have an...
Feb 13, 2023
Plans announced for state-of-the-art green hydrogen project at Wrightbus Ballymena
Plans have been unveiled for an innovative multi-million pound green hydrogen production facility at the Ballymena headquarters of...
Feb 12, 2023
Police warn over romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is urging people to be aware of romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day. Chair of the ScamwiseNI...
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 12, 2023
‘Ireland’s oldest thatched pub’ delighted to win latest prestigious award
The Crosskeys Inn, Toomebridge, is celebrating after being recognised in the CIE Tours annual Awards of Excellence and winning the...
Feb 12, 2023
Plans rejected for glamping pods in Ballygally
A planning application for four glamping pods on a farm outside Larne has been refused. The application was turned down by Mid and East...
Feb 12, 2023
McDonald welcomes work on pathway in Cullybackey
TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald has welcomed work carried out on a pathway in Cullybackey and praised Department for Infrastructure (DfI)...
Feb 12, 2023
Police appeal for witnesses after serious assault in Co Antrim
Police are currently at the scene of a serious assault in the Shore Road area of Newtownabbey. Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Kelly...
Feb 12, 2023
Workers urged to check pay as HMRC highlights reasons why many are missing out on NMW
Workers in Northern Ireland are being urged to check that they are receiving the correct pay. It comes after nearly 7,000 people working...
Feb 11, 2023
Two men aged in their 20’s arrested following assault on six police officers
Two men have been arrested after six police officers were assaulted in Strabane on Friday, February 10. Superintendent William Calderwood...
Feb 11, 2023
Tributes paid following death of local teacher
Tributes have been paid to a much respected local teacher who sadly passed away yesterday afternoon, Friday 10th February. Aidan Walsh...
Feb 11, 2023
Mayor condemns attacks on play park and public toilets in Antrim and Ballyclare
The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey has hit out as mindless thugs vandalised a local play park and public toilets ahead of the school...
Feb 11, 2023
Council opposes Trust’s proposal to centralise maternity services at Antrim Area Hospital
Mid Ulster District Council’s policy and resources committee has approved a response to a Northern Health and Social Care Trust...
Feb 11, 2023
Lidl NI packs pay increase for employees and announces 200 new jobs!
Top local employer Lidl Northern Ireland today announced pay increases worth £3 million for all employees and confirmed the creation of...
Feb 10, 2023
Major work to enhance NI’s Rail Infrastructure continues this weekend into next week
Essential engineering works are being carried out on the Derry~Londonderry line from tomorrow, Saturday 11th until Sunday 19th February...
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