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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, 2025


Lane closures planned as NI Water work set to commence in Ballymena
NI Water will commence work next week to install a new stormwater sewer on a section of Moat Road and Casement Street, Ballymena. The...
Feb 20, 2025


Wrightbus takes wraps off new flagship hydrogen double deck bus
The top group image shows, from left, Dr Lee Roberts, Policy, Sustainability and Funding Manager, Ryze Power; Prof Adrian Murphy, Dean of...
Feb 20, 2025


Ulster Farmers Union Co Antrim dinner raises over £6,000 for Motor Neurone Disease Association NI
Stephen Thompson, Chairman of the Northern Ireland Board of the Motor Neurone Disease Association accepts a cheque from, Hilary Maybin,...
Feb 20, 2025


Boost for Auld Toon Ulster Scots Society in Kells with Rural Micro Capital Grant awards
Pictured with Minister Muir are members of the Auld Toon Scots society in Kells along with Briege Conway manager of the Northern Area...
Feb 20, 2025


Man arrested and items seized in Cullybackey
Police have arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of obstructing police, assault on police, possession of an offensive weapon with...
Feb 20, 2025


Car targeted in arson attack
Detectives are investigating after a car was destroyed in an arson attack in Larne early this morning, Thursday 20 February. The Audi A5...
Feb 20, 2025


Local fundraiser Norma Craig raises over £2,600 for Air Ambulance NI
Norma Craig with John Calvin from Air Ambulance NI Ballygally Castle Hotel recently hosted a series of tribute music nights, with raffles...
Feb 20, 2025


Updates on Max the dog have been leaked from a confidential council briefing
A stray Dundonald dog’s fate could be decided in court just after St Patrick’s Day. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) held a...
Feb 19, 2025


Entrepreneurs of the future inspired through ‘Business Pitching’ Challenge in Ballycastle
Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Tanya Stirling, pictured with Ian Williamson, Ballycastle High School Principal,...
Feb 19, 2025


Plans approved for £14M filling station and fuel distribution complex at The Junction
Planning permission has been approved for a new £14m filling station and fuel distribution complex at The Junction Retail and Leisure...
Feb 19, 2025


Northern Regional College celebrates move to new Ballymena Campus at recent Open Day
Molly McCaughern, Katie Logan, and Rebekah Mullally Northern Regional College welcomed hundreds of prospective students, along with their...
Feb 19, 2025


‘Challenges and learning’ – three months on from encompass Go-Live
Marking encompass go-live in the Northern Trust are Gillian Traub, Director of Operations, Neil Martin, Divisional Director of Planning,...
Feb 19, 2025


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, 2025


Plans approved for extension at Ballyclare GP practice bringing further services to community
Planning drawings showing the extended premises in Ballyclare. A planning application for an extension at Ballyclare Group Practice was...
Feb 18, 2025


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, 2025


Two arrests following PCTF searches in Co Antrim
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Unit (Paramilitary Crime Task Force), supported by Tactical...
Feb 18, 2025


Gaston challenges MLA pay rise in Stormont Debate
North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston In a pointed critique during the second stage of the Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bil l, MLA...
Feb 18, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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