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Permission granted for £6M waste treatment plant in Antrim despite 223 objections
Elevations of the modified thermal recovery building and (inset) 3MW combined heat and power plant. Planning permission has been granted...
Mar 21, 2024


Councillors ask why Mid & East Antrim’s household recycling rate is worsening
Most other NI councils use one blue wheelie bin with items sorted elsewhere, apart from Mid & East Antrim, and Newtownabbey. Food amounts...
Mar 18, 2024


HM Coastguard team tasked to rescue dolphin
HM Coastguard's Coleraine team were tasked on Sunday morning, 17th March, after receiving a report of a dolphin washed ashore in Lough...
Mar 17, 2024


Community gardeners from Randalstown, Ballynure and Antrim celebrated at Ulster in Bloom Awards
Randalstown - Winner of the Small Town Category in Translink Ulster in Bloom 2023 Antrim, Ballynure and Randalstown have scooped top...
Mar 16, 2024


Schoolchildren in NI denied engagement with natural world by ‘tree border’ – Gaston
Bannside TUV Councillor Timothy Gaston Local Bannside TUV Councillor Timothy Gaston has today highlighted the disadvantage being...
Mar 12, 2024


MEA Council responds to consultation on development of offshore wind farms
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has responded to a Department for the Economy consultation on the potential development of offshore...
Mar 11, 2024


Council imposes maximum fine for fly-tipping in Mid and East Antrim
Fly-tipping in Mid and East Antrim will result in a penalty of £400 after councillors approved a steeper fine at a recent meeting of the...
Mar 10, 2024


Farmers urged to be mindful of water sources this slurry spreading season
This time of year can be busy for farmers as Spring is here and the grass and crops are starting to grow. That’s why NI Water is advising...
Mar 7, 2024


Local eco heroes celebrated at Live Here Love Here Community Awards 2024
L-R: Kira Flanagan from Luttuce Grow, Tullygarley Allotments, Vanessa Postle Sustainable Development Officer at Mid and East Antrim...
Mar 6, 2024


Council ‘MEANZ Business’ in delivering Net Zero targets with transformative new project
L-R: Connor O’Dornan – Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Net Zero Innovation and Delivery Manager, Nicolas Wallet - Climate Global...
Mar 5, 2024


Wrightbus pushes forward on front foot as zero-emission bus trials on Dorset Coast
A battery-electric bus manufactured by Wrightbus is being trialled in Dorset to demonstrate its zero-emission capabilities. Bus operator...
Mar 4, 2024


NI Water offers assurances over drinking water from Lough Neagh
NI Water has offered an assurance to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council over drinking water from Lough Neagh. During a presentation...
Feb 28, 2024


Plans to see more than 200,000 new trees planted at Woodburn Forest
Aerial photo of Woodburn Forest, County Antrim. More than 200,000 trees are to be planted in Carrickfergus through an ambitious...
Feb 28, 2024


Ready steady mow and sow! Johnsons Lawn Seed’s ultimate guide to spring lawn care
As the sun starts to shine and the days gradually lengthen, signalling the onset of spring, it's the perfect time to breathe new life...
Feb 24, 2024


Farmers think Climate Change is already having a local impact
More frequent heavy rainfall events, increasing numbers of storms and more eratic weather patterns are just some of the examples of...
Feb 23, 2024


Repair plan agreed for Waterfoot beach following damage caused by Storm Ciaran
Waterfoot beach. (Image: Colleen Rainey) Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will begin repair plans at Waterfoot beach, following...
Feb 23, 2024


Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary hails green innovation at Wrightbus
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn, Jean-Marc Gales and Ian Paisley, MP for North Antrim. The Shadow Secretary of...
Feb 20, 2024


Translink awarded highest biodiversity accolade
Translink’s Kate Finnegan shows a ‘bug hotel’ to a student from Buick Memorial Primary School, Cullybackey. Translink has secured...
Feb 19, 2024


Plans accepted for proposed new walking trail on North Coast
Downhill Forest. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has accepted a proposed development of Drumagally Trail in the north coast...
Feb 18, 2024


Environmental campaigners seek regional scrutiny of oil terminal proposal for Mid and East Antrim
From above: Cloghan Point, Whitehead in County Antrim. Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal campaigners have joined forces with environmental...
Feb 16, 2024
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