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Translink helps Air Ambulance NI take off for National Air Ambulance Week!
L-R, Kerry Anderson, Head of Fundraising at Air Ambulance NI is joined by Mark Osmer, Head of Fleet and Engineering Procurement at...
Sep 8, 2022


O’Dowd commits support towards a sustainable Rathlin
Pictured with Minister O’Dowd is David Quinney Mee, Rathlin Island Community Development worker. Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has...
Sep 7, 2022


RNLI lifeguards urge people to continue to respect water as daily beach cover draws to close
As RNLI lifeguards in Northern Ireland bring their seasonal daily cover to a close, the team who will continue a weekend patrol on...
Sep 6, 2022


Manufacturing Academy hailed a great success by former graduates
Two graduates of the Manufacturing Academy, funded by The Gallaher Trust with support from the Mid and East Borough Council’s...
Sep 5, 2022

Asda Larne colleague celebrates 12 years of top-class service!
Asda Larne Colleague, Mandy Linton has been working in store for over 12 years and has been commended for always going the extra mile for...
Sep 4, 2022

JILL BAKES | Caramel Chocolate Puffs
All you need are three ingredients and about half an hour to make these absolutely delicious little treats. Perfect when you’re craving...
Sep 4, 2022


MEA Council secures funding for dementia friendly pilot project
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been awarded £14,140 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for a dementia friendly tourism...
Sep 4, 2022

Air Ambulance NI celebrates Air Ambulance Week
Air Ambulance Week 2022 is taking off across the UK from 5 – 11 September to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of air ambulance...
Sep 4, 2022

Shilnavogie Sheepdog Trial returns and is celebrating 30 years of the rural community event
Three years after the last event, the Shilnavogie Sheepdog Trial returns this week to the beautiful Antrim Hills. The event, which is...
Sep 4, 2022


Heaney’s Homeplace features in next ‘Mahon’s Way’ on UTV
Joe Mahon returns to UTV on Sunday night at 7pm with ‘MAHON’S WAY’ and he’s in Bellaghy, exploring Seamus Heaney’s Homeplace and the...
Sep 4, 2022


Join Elmer’s 70 strong herd at Antrim Castle Gardens this weekend!
If you missed Elmer and his friends at Belfast over the last weeks, you have an opportunity to see the full herd this weekend at the...
Sep 2, 2022

Ballymena woman set to shine in Great British Bake Off
One of the UK’s favourite television food contests is back and 23-year-old Rebecca Lightbody from Ballymena is set to compete for The...
Sep 2, 2022

Ballycastle’s Ould Lammas Fair makes spectacular return!
Following a two-year hiatus, the oldest traditional fair on the island of Ireland made a spectacular return to the seaside town of...
Sep 2, 2022

Lagan Gateway bridge to be named after Noah Donohoe
At a meeting tonight (1 September 2022), Belfast City Council has agreed to name a pedestrian and cycle bridge in south Belfast ‘The Noah...
Sep 1, 2022


Mayor praises work of Larne Community Cluster and encourages more groups to get involved
Community groups and organisations have been working in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council to establish a cluster to...
Aug 31, 2022

Funeral details announced for hit-and-run victim John Corr
Details have been announced for the funeral of well-known Ballymena man, John Corr, who was the victim of a hit-and-run collision which...
Aug 30, 2022

Ukrainian community celebrate Independence Day in Ballymena
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams recently attended Ukraine’s Independence Day celebratory event, organised by the...
Aug 30, 2022

Ebony and Jenni live together in perfect harmony on Causeway Coast
Lyrics from the classic Paul McCartney song ‘Ebony and Ivory’ are very apt for Ebony and Jenni, as they live together in perfect harmony...
Aug 30, 2022

Raft Race returns with rollicking fun to raise funds for local RNLI Portrush
Teams from across Northern Ireland are getting ready to make a splash this weekend and the much-anticipated Portrush Raft Race makes it’s...
Aug 29, 2022


RNLI lifeboat crew and lifeguards join the Antrim Coast Half Marathon!
Yesterday (28 August) Larne RNLI’s deputy coxswain Barry Kirkpatrick ran the Antrim Coast Half Marathon in memory of former coxswain and...
Aug 29, 2022
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