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County Antrim poacher fined for fishing offences
A County Antrim poacher was convicted today (Monday, 3 April 2023) for a number of fishing offences and fined a total of £515, which...
Apr 3, 2023


RSPB NI: Puffins return to Rathlin Island - home to NI’s largest seabird colony
Puffins ahoy! The first Puffins of the season have returned to Rathlin Island, County Antrim, and they’re right on cue. From Easter...
Mar 31, 2023


Arriva London set to welcome 50 new Wrightbus zero emission buses built in Ballymena
Arriva London is proud to welcome 50 new zero emission electric vehicles into operation this year, further ensuring their pledge to...
Mar 31, 2023


Ballymena company Wrightbus at forefront of hydrogen revolution in Northern Ireland
An innovative multi-million pound green hydrogen production facility at the Ballymena headquarters of globally renowned sustainable bus...
Mar 30, 2023


Slemish Market Garden receives UK's Best Greengrocer Award!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council proudly recognises the success of local family-owned business - Slemish Market Garden - for being...
Mar 30, 2023


Tree-mendous tree planting part of Council’s ‘Climate Canopy’ project!
Members of Carson Community Group and staff from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council rolled-up their sleeves last week to plant six...
Mar 29, 2023


Fire Service dealing with large gorse fire near Spelga Dam
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) have been tasked to deal with a large fire near Spelga Dam in County Down this evening,...
Mar 26, 2023


New oak tree at Macmillan Cancer Unit, Antrim Area Hospital is a symbol of strength
L-R: Ward Manager at Antrim Macmillan Unit Sister Deirdre Tolton, Macmillan Volunteer Maureen Mitchell, the Mayor of Antrim and...
Mar 22, 2023


Ballycastle eco hotel gears up for launch of new £1.2m restaurant
One of the most sustainable hotels in Europe, The Salthouse in Ballycastle, is gearing up for the opening of its new restaurant, The...
Mar 21, 2023


Wrightbus awarded £3m contract to deliver a further 18 zero emission buses
Wrightbus has secured a new £3million boost to deliver 18 zero emission buses, built locally in Ballymena, for First Bus in Leicester....
Mar 21, 2023


MEA Council aims to cut emissions by one third by 2030 with plan for low carbon vehicles
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council aims to reduce its emissions by almost one third by 2030, according to its Climate and...
Mar 19, 2023


Crackdown on litter louts urged after 133 bags of rubbish collected from two roads in MEA
A crackdown on litter louts has been urged after the removal of 133 bags of rubbish from two main roads in Larne. In a letter to the...
Mar 16, 2023


Weev reveals Northern Ireland’s greenest ultra-rapid EV charging hub just off A26
Northern Ireland’s greenest ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has been unveiled just off the A26 Frosses Road in County Antrim.
Mar 14, 2023


Ballymena BID helps businesses enhance digital marketing skills
Ballymena Business Improvement District (BID) is celebrating the completion of a hugely successful 8-week business breakfast series...
Mar 14, 2023


Yellow weather warning issued for snow and ice in NI
The Met Office have issued a further yellow weather warning impacting Northern Ireland effective from 5pm tomorrow, Monday 13 March to...
Mar 12, 2023


Wild Isles - Behind the scenes secrets and wildlife stories from the new series
Filmed over the course of three years, Wild Isles will investigate how our woodland, grassland, freshwater and ocean habitats across...
Mar 11, 2023


Tomb fronting turbine plan approved by MEA planners
A planning application for a domestic wind turbine within Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was approved at a...
Mar 11, 2023


DfI released statement on road gritting operations
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed that all the scheduled gritting routes were treated in the early hours of this...
Mar 9, 2023


Dedicated NI community gardeners celebrated at Translink Ulster in Bloom Awards
Community and council gardeners from across Northern Ireland were presented with awards for the sought-after Translink Ulster in Bloom...
Mar 9, 2023


Amber Weather Warning issued for parts of Northern Ireland
The Met Office have issued an amber weather warning for eastern parts of Northern Ireland saying periods of heavy snow are expected to...
Mar 9, 2023
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