New report reveals Lidl’s operations in MEA contributed £61.7m to £360m economy boost in 2023
Lidl Northern Ireland’s operations in the Mid and East Antrim borough contributed £61.7m to a region-wide £360 million boost to the local...
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May 29
Councillors consider greening town centres but questions raised over £120,000 for three green walls
Mid and East Antrim councillors have been counting the cost of “greening” town centres. The council’s Environment and Economy Committee...
May 29
Criticism leads councillors to consider artificial Christmas trees at cost of £105,000
Christmas trees from December 2023 at towns across Mid and East Antrim Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is proposing to spruce up its...
May 29
Much loved Co Antrim garden centre hoping for blooming success at UK National Award Finals
Coleman’s Garden Centre in Templepatrick is preparing for the finals of the prestigious Countryside Alliance Awards at the House of Lords...
May 28
More than 100 licensed XL bullies in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim has 106 licensed XL bully breed dogs, councillors have been told. A report presented to the borough council’s...
May 28
New sensory garden opens in Ballyclare
Mayor, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM is joined by children from Fairview Primary School. Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark...
May 28
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms impacting NI
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland by the UK Met Office who say heavy showers and thunderstorms may bring...
May 28
Hilton Car Sales pledges support for Armoy Road Races
Pictured are, from left, Neil Kernohan, motorcycle road racer, Andy Hilton, owner of Hilton Car Sales and William Munnis, Armoy...
May 28
Givan announces fifteen school building projects to progress to construction
Education Minister Paul Given pictured with pupils from Bangor Central Integrated Primary School. Education Minister, Paul Givan, has...
May 28
Ballymena’s Brandon McCaughan charges to brilliant second win Of GB4 Season
1st - Brandon McCaughan at the GB4 Championship. (Images: Jakob Ebrey Photography) Brandon McCaughan continued his title challenge in the...
May 27
Two men force way into car and hold knife to driver’s throat demanding money
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an armed robbery in Larne yesterday evening, Sunday 26th...
May 26
Police name man who sadly died in Co Antrim collision
Police have named the man who died following a road traffic collision in Ballyclare last night, Saturday 25th May, as 33-year-old Stephen...
May 26
‘Nothing surprising or unexpected’ – waiting times continue to rise across Northern Trust
Waiting times for outpatient appointments have increased by 11 per cent during 2023/24, the Northern Health and Social Care Trust board...
May 26
Mixed reaction from councillors as DfI to legislate for restrictions outside schools in MEA
Mid and East Antrim council has been informed by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) of its intention to legislate for restrictions...
May 26
Man in 30’s dies following single vehicle collision Ballyclare
Police confirm a man has sadly died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Ballyrobert Road area of Ballyclare last...
May 25
Cedar Foundation celebrates Action for Brain Injury week at event in Ballymena
Elaine Armstrong CEO Cedar, Headway NI, Northern Community Brain Injury Team and NHSCT representatives This year the theme for the week...
May 25
NSPCC appeals for volunteers to help with Ballymena street collection
Friday 7th June 2024 is NSPCC Childhood Day, the charity’s UK-wide flagship fundraising event. In the lead up to the big day, NSPCC...
May 24
Police issue advice after “inappropriate text messages” sent to schoolchildren
Police in west Belfast have been made aware of inappropriate text messages being sent to pupils from a number outside of the United...
May 24
‘UTV at the Show’ – a Balmoral Show Special Programme
Paul Reilly and Sarah Clarke at the Balmoral Show UTV was once again back at the Balmoral Show this year, the highlight of the local...
May 24
Step back in time at Sentry Hill to mark D-Day 80
Mark your calendars for Saturday 8 June, 12 to 4pm as Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council commemorates the 80th anniversary of the...
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