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ion Ventures welcomes green light for Ballymena solar project
ion Ventures Ltd (ion Ventures), an international energy transition platform focused on developing, building, owning and operating...
Oct 21, 2024


Police issue travel advice due to impacts of Storm Ashley
Image: Anne Kelly Police have advised road users to prepare for potential traffic disruption today, Sunday 20th October, due to the...
Oct 20, 2024


Amber weather warning for Storm Ashley
The Met Office has updated its weather warning for Storm Ashley from yellow to amber for parts of Northern Ireland today, Sunday 20...
Oct 20, 2024


Stay safe - advice ahead of Storm Ashley
Weather map showing forecast wind gust speeds across Northern Ireland on Sunday Multi-agency partners in Northern Ireland have met and...
Oct 19, 2024


Storm Ashley expected to bring 50-60mph winds and rain across Northern Ireland
A deep area of low pressure, which will bring impacts to the Republic of Ireland and parts of the UK, on Sunday and Monday has been named...
Oct 18, 2024


Approval for Ballymena solar farm “the size of 93 football pitches” despite 72 objections
A planning application for a solar farm outside Ballymena was granted by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Committee at a...
Oct 17, 2024


Weather warning issued with spell of strong winds expected across Northern Ireland
Image: Anne Kelly A spell of strong winds could cause disruption this weekend across Northern Ireland. The Met Office has issued a yellow...
Oct 16, 2024


Explore Autumn’s beauty in native woodlands near you!
Autumn has officially arrived, and the Woodland Trust has highlighted a list of woods across Northern Ireland to visit where you can see...
Oct 15, 2024


Water makes the world go round - St Colmcille’s PS enjoy learning with visit from NI Water
Pupils at St Colmcille’s Primary School in Ballymena This is just one interesting fact pupils of St Colmcille’s Primary School,...
Oct 15, 2024


Council considers buying two street cleansing machines costing £200K to clean up after dogs
Mid and East Antrim councillors have backed a motion for the council to purchase two dog foul street cleansing machines. The motion was...
Oct 15, 2024


DAERA awards £4m to slurry project aimed at reducing excess phosphorous
Minister Muir is pictured with Jack Blakiston Houston at BH Estates. BH Estates has been awarded £4million over three years to help...
Oct 14, 2024


O’Dowd: Bright future ahead for Rathlin
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd visited Rathlin Island on Thursday where he met representatives from Rathlin Development & Community...
Oct 10, 2024


RSPB NI: Curlew LIFE project sees turnaround from brink of extinction on Antrim Plateau
Curlew chick crossing the road. Photo Credit: Neal Warnock RSPB NI is delighted to announce the Curlew breeding results for this season....
Oct 9, 2024


Outscape digitally maps over 85,000 hectares of publicly accessible greenspace in Northern Ireland
Pictured at Barnett Demesne Park in Belfast are (L-R): Elizabeth Annett, Communication and Training Principal, Outscape; Morgan Stewart,...
Oct 5, 2024


Muir announces £2.6 million funding for Antrim and Newtownabbey to extend home recycling service
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir with Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
Oct 4, 2024


Together we can find solutions to Lough Neagh – Muir
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir pictured with a range of stakeholders on the shores of Lough Neagh where...
Oct 4, 2024


Wrightbus continues to build its team for the journey ahead as it develops long-range hydrogen coach
Pictured, David Porter Clean transport pioneer Wrightbus has appointed a leading industry name as its new Head of Coach Sales, as it...
Sep 30, 2024


Mid and East Antrim’s Biodiversity University a great success!
A foraging group enjoyed exploring the Ecos Nature Park as part of the Biodiversity University programme. Children across the Borough had...
Sep 28, 2024


White-Tailed Eagles: First breeding pair confirmed in Northern Ireland in over 150 years
White-tailed Eagles have bred in Northern Ireland for the first time in more than 150 years in Co. Fermanagh. News of the discovery was...
Sep 27, 2024


Housing Executive invests £14m in retrofit upgrades to homes in Mid and East Antrim
Housing Executive tenant Stacey Fee (left) welcomed the organisation’s Chief Executive Grainia Long, (centre) and Head of Sustainability...
Sep 27, 2024
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