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MEA deputy mayor pays tributes to former residents who passed away recently
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Breanainn Lyness The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Breanainn Lyness led...
Feb 23


MEA Councillors back motion calling for more parent and child spaces in the borough’s car parks
Mid and East Antrim councillors have backed an Alliance motion for a review of the borough council’s car parking strategy to provide more...
Feb 23


Mid and East Antrim Council launches public right of way investigation in Broughshane
Mid & East Antrim Borough Council says it has begun an alleged public right of way investigation in Broughshane, between Loughloughan...
Feb 23


Mid & East Antrim Council in discussions over plans to lease golf course
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is holding discussions with an interested party over plans to lease Bentra Golf Course in Whitehead....
Feb 22


Local organisations urged to submit Expression of Interest for sports funding
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest applications from local sports clubs and organisations for their...
Feb 21

APPROVED: New building for Dunclug College will 'bring significant investment'
Main entrance Planning permission for a new school building in Ballymena was approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Feb 20

Barr welcomes renewal of Armed Forces Covenant
Councillor Barr, who himself served in the Armed Forces, pictured with fellow soldiers awaiting helicopter pick-up from a field in...
Feb 19

Decision deferred: Inevitable councillor allowance rise delayed
An annual increase in the basic allowance for councillors, worth over £400, was deferred at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Feb 18


Tourism Academy awards over 50 training certifications
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, with participants from the programme and representatives from partner...
Feb 18

Funding refused for new Ballymena bridge plan
CGI of proposed new bridge extending from Demense Avenue into the Ecos Nature Park (looking towards Ecos Nature Park) A funding...
Feb 17


New Changing Places facility opened at Marine Gardens Park in Carrickfergus
The play park at Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus A new Changing Places facility at Marine Gardens Park in Carrickfergus has now...
Feb 17

MEA Councillor expenses comes under spotlight after 14% rates hike in two years
Ratepayers in Mid and East Antrim were this month landed with a hike of 3.99% after councillors struck the rate for both residents and...
Feb 16

Broughshane play park partial refurbishment commencing soon
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is pleased the announce the partial refurbishment of Knockan Road play park in Broughshane will begin...
Feb 12

Ballymena man fined £300 for permitting his dog to foul
Lukasz Ratke of Dunclug Park was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Monday 3 February 2025 with the Magistrate imposing a £300...
Feb 11

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council strikes rate for 2025/26
This evening, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council struck the annual rate for 2025/26 agreeing an increase of 3.99% for both domestic and...
Feb 10


Launch of Inclusive Tourism Pilot Programme for accommodation providers
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEA) has launched a pioneering initiative designed to help certified accommodation providers in the...
Feb 9

ANB Council face possibility of having to impose unprecedented rates hike
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors will hold a special meeting on Monday evening (10th February) to set domestic and non-domestic rates...
Feb 7


Local students discover new apprenticeship opportunities
NRC Construction Takeover – Pictured with Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness is Charlie Fleck (2024 UK...
Feb 6


“Not considered to be a sport” - MEA Council refuse planning for seafront storage for local rowing club
An east Antrim rowing club that brought home two titles from All-Ireland competitions last year has had planning permission for seafront...
Feb 5


Five new ‘Loneliness Champions’ recognised in the Borough
(L-R) Kyleigh Lough, Mae Murray Foundation, Sabrina Lynn Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Elaine Rajkumar, Good Morning...
Feb 5
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