New 15 acre woodland haven completed at Galgorm Resort
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Ald Beth Adger MBE pictured with Colin Johnston, Managing Director of Galgorm Collection, along with...
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Jul 31
McDonald’s teams up with Carniny Amateur and Youth FC to tackle litter in Ballymena
Pictured: Marc Copeland, Joanne Lennox, Darren Houston and players from Carniny Amateur Youth FC, alongside Paddy Cusack, Franchisee of...
Jul 30
Mid & East Antrim to make waves as Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds returns
(L-R) Anna Green; KNIB Field Officer, Fern Keeney; Adopt a Spot Officer, Jenni Barkley; Communications and Corporate Responsibility...
Jul 30
Wildflower blooms bursting with colour in Larne
L-R is Brian Patterson (DfI), Claire Duddy (MEABC), Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Alderman Beth Adger MBE and Tommy Armour (MEABC). A...
Jul 29
Rathlin is an ecotourism example for us all – Muir
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is pictured with representatives from RSPBNI at RSPB Seabird Centre at the West on Rathlin Island (L-R)...
Jul 25
March of the baby penguins at Belfast Zoo!
Three gentoo penguin chicks are delighting Belfast Zoo visitors this summer! Earlier in 2015, the zoo welcomed three birds to the flock...
Jul 23
Wrightbus’ NewPower secures first order just weeks after launch
NewPower – a bold enterprise that converts diesel buses into zero-emission electric vehicles – has received its first order from one of...
Jul 21
It’s a boy! Belfast Zoo asks public to pick name for baby Rothschild’s giraffe.
Belfast Zoo have announced that their latest baby Rothschild’s giraffe is a boy! Born to experienced mother daisy on 14 July, the week...
Jul 18
No “quick fixes” but Executive approval for 37-point Lough Neagh Report & Action Plan a “first step”
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir on a recent visit to Lough Neagh, and an aerial image captured recently by PSNI Air Support of the blue-green...
Jul 10
Dobbies Antrim and Lisburn stores hosts free Show and Tell gardening workshop
Hannah McAtamney from Dobbies’ store in Antrim is pictured with Ronan (7) at a recent Little Seedlings Club workshop. Dobbies, the UK's...
Jul 9
Summer Rose Fair back in full bloom in Belfast this July!
Nuala Kwong and Luke de Belder pose as Beauty and the Beast for the launch of the 2024 Summer Rose Fair at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon...
Jul 7
Researcher says farmers’ perspectives need to be considered when reintroducing lynx and wolves
Image: Hans Veth via Unsplash A researcher from Queen’s University Belfast says farmers need to be listened to in the debate about...
Jul 5
Plans to protect Larne Lough breeding ground on Blue Circle Island
Blue Circle Island (Image: Monika Wojcieszek, RSPB NI) The RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) Northern Ireland has...
Jul 5
Plans revealed for new oyster nursery in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim’s first oyster nursery in Glenarm. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has indicated plans to establish an oyster...
Jul 4
Mid and East Antrim schools shine with eight green flags as Eco-Schools mark 30th anniversary
Mid and East Antrim Eco-Schools winners pictured with Mayor, Alderman Beth Adger The Eco-Schools programme, a renowned global initiative...
Jul 2
Muir takes action on water quality and Lough Neagh
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced 20 actions his Department will take...
Jul 2
Final farewell: Belfast Zoo announces week-long celebration as majestic Asian elephants leave
Belfast Zoo has announced a week-long celebration as it says a final farewell to the last two majestic Asian elephants housed at Northern...
Jun 29
Lidl and WWF launch ambitious international partnership
Lidl, one of the largest retailers, and WWF, one of the world’s largest independent conservation organisations, announced the start of a...
Jun 27
Waste management company rejects DAERA bin collection plans stating it will cost the ratepayer £1bn
A Stormont overhaul of Northern Ireland bin collections will cost ratepayers £1 billion, it is claimed. Waste management firm Re-Gen says...
Jun 27
Hard work pays off with trio of Corncrakes calling across Rathlin Island
RSPB NI are thrilled to announce that three calling Corncrakes have returned to Rathlin Island for the breeding season this year. They...
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