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Wheelie box bins roll-out in Antrim area: Weekly collections on target to start September
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have been updated on preparations for the roll-out of wheelie box bins in the Antrim area next month....
Aug 28, 2025


Mid and East Antrim Council up for three major UK awards, including Overall Council of the Year
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been named a finalist in three categories at the prestigious 2025 APSE Service Awards, which...
Aug 26, 2025


‘Love Island on steroids’? Glamping pods get green light in Antrim
Cotters Park, Antrim A planning application for the retention of “high-end” glamping pods at a County Antrim site has been approved by...
Aug 19, 2025


DUP Alderman says Mid & East Antrim Council has “failed miserably” on street cleaning
Carrickfergus Castle DUP Alderman Billy Ashe MBE has criticised Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s street cleaning performance,...
Aug 9, 2025


Councillor warns of Ballymena bias in business funding across Mid and East Antrim
Alliance Councillor Aaron Skinner A local councillor has voiced serious concerns about what he describes as a “ massive imbalance” in...
Aug 7, 2025


Just 57 fines issued for dog fouling in NI last year despite thousands of complaints
Thousands of dog owners across Northern Ireland are escaping punishment for failing to clean up after their pets, according to new...
Aug 6, 2025


Gobbins repair work approved as Council reaffirms long-term commitment to coastal gem
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has approved essential repair works at The Gobbins cliff path following significant rockfall damage...
Aug 5, 2025


Dogs face new restrictions in Antrim and Newtownabbey borough under Council proposals
A public consultation will commence was launched recently on a proposed change to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Dog Control...
Aug 3, 2025


Larne Leisure Centre arson disrupts MEAqua plans and projected income growth
Larne Leisure Centre following an arson attack at the front entrance of the facility The financial impact of an arson attack on Larne...
Aug 3, 2025


Larne Leisure Centre repairs underway as Summer Schemes continue at alternative venues
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Council, Councillor Jackson Minford meets the management team at Larne Leisure Centre (l-r) David Taylor,...
Aug 1, 2025


Blue bins to go as wheelie box rollout set to begin in wider Antrim area
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is holding a series of public information events ahead of a roll-out of wheelie box bins in the...
Jul 30, 2025


Council chief threatens legal action amid explosive row over Sunday recycling centre access
Inset: Alliance Knockagh Councillor Aaron Skinner, and below, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Interim Chief Executive, Valerie Watts...
Jul 27, 2025


Wheels in motion for Antrim skate park as Council backs plans
The development of an urban skate park in Antrim has taken a step forward after councillors agreed to place the project on the borough...
Jul 9, 2025


Ballymena backlash grows as petition gathers momentum over Council rejection of family leisure complex
The Ballee Playing Fields site brought to market by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, now accused of putting financial value ahead of...
Jun 29, 2025


Public outcry as it’s revealed councillors rejected family leisure proposal for Ballee Playing Fields
Aerial view of Ballee Playing Fields, Ballymena Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is facing public scrutiny after it was revealed last...
Jun 24, 2025


Historic Clough Cemetery extension completed, securing burial space for 50 years
The project team and landowners joined the outgoing Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman William McCaughey; L-R, Kieran Murray, Adman,...
Jun 20, 2025


PEACEPLUS delivers big wins for Antrim: Skate park among highlights
A new skate park has been earmarked for Antrim through the next phase of PEACEPLUS funding. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s...
Jun 17, 2025


Emergency Rest Centre activated in Larne to support families displaced by disorder in Ballymena
Larne Leisure Centre An Emergency Rest Centre was opened at Larne Leisure Centre on Tuesday evening, 10 June, by Mid and East Antrim...
Jun 11, 2025


Antrim and Newtownabbey Council approves new social media protocol after ‘vile’ comments
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have approved social media protocol following “vile” online comments. The borough council’s...
Jun 8, 2025


Ahoghill Woodland Park: Community calls for urgent action amid neglect concerns
In the heart of the rural village, Ahoghill Woodland Park, once envisioned as a vibrant community hub, has fallen into a state of...
Jun 4, 2025
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