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Tidy Randalstown to receive special tree as part of Queen’s Green Canopy
Tidy Randalstown is celebrating the news that it is to receive a special tree as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy ‘Tree of Trees’...
Oct 9, 2022


Have your say on plans to encourage responsible dog ownership in our public spaces
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is appealing to the public to share their views on new plans to promote responsible dog ownership in...
Oct 9, 2022


Belfast Zoo celebrates rare baby gorilla’s 1st birthday
Belfast Zoo celebrated the first birthday of gorilla Kofi on Thursday. The zoo’s youngest Western lowland gorilla was born to mother...
Oct 6, 2022


Infrastructure Minister grants planning permission for Kells Solar Farm
Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd has today announced his decision to grant planning permission for the Kells Solar Farm. The proposal...
Oct 6, 2022


Bloomin’ lovely! Best and beautiful announced in MEA ‘In Bloom’ Community Competition
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams, has announced the winners and runners-up in the Mid and East Antrim ‘In Bloom’...
Oct 6, 2022


Antrim & Newtownabbey councillors say no to £50k cost for planting of seasonal bulbs
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have decided against the planting of seasonal bulbs in the borough due to a cost of almost £50k. The...
Oct 4, 2022


Yellow weather warning issued for strong wind in Northern Ireland
The Met Office have issued a weather warning for strong winds expected to impact parts of the UK, including areas across Northern Ireland...
Oct 3, 2022


Reduced road verge cutting in NI set to continue to protect the environment
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced a new approach to verge management across the road network to protect the environment....
Oct 3, 2022


Artemis Technologies unveils world’s most advanced 100% electric passenger ferry
Artemis Technologies has unveiled the world’s most advanced 100% electric foiling fast ferry that will target the global high-speed...
Oct 2, 2022


O’Dowd visits sluice gates at Toomebridge
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has visited the sluice gates that manage water levels on Lough Neagh. The sluice gates, which are...
Sep 30, 2022


Co Antrim top of the crop as local community gardeners celebrated at Translink Ulster in Bloom
Budding community gardeners from across Northern Ireland were commended for their hard work and dedication as the results were announced...
Sep 29, 2022


Ballylumford Power-to-X Project seeking to grow NI’s hydrogen economy
The team behind the Ballylumford Power-to-X project says collaboration within the UK’s renewable energy sector is crucial to growing...
Sep 25, 2022


Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council joins All-Ireland Pollinator Plan
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has joined the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan as part of its ongoing support for local...
Sep 21, 2022


Wrightbus to supply hydrogen cell technology to leading Australian bus operator
Hydrogen technology designed by leading Ballymena bus manufacturer Wrightbus will be powering public transport on the streets of Brisbane...
Sep 20, 2022


O’Dowd commits support towards a sustainable Rathlin
Pictured with Minister O’Dowd is David Quinney Mee, Rathlin Island Community Development worker. Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has...
Sep 7, 2022


Co Antrim farmer fined for water pollution offence that led to a fish kill
A County Antrim farmer, Mark Patterson (50) from Carmavy Road, Crumlin was convicted today at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for a water...
Sep 5, 2022


What a relief! The £4m Co Antrim road has finally been named
Ballyclare’s new £4m relief road is to be named Jubilee Road. Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors approved the name at a meeting of the...
Sep 3, 2022


Met Office announces storm names for 2022/23
The storm names for the 2022/23 season have been announced by the Met Office, in partnership with Met Éireann and KNMI. • Antoni, Betty...
Sep 2, 2022


Yellow weather warning for heavy rain
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain ahead of the weekend. The warning is effective from 00:00 to 23:59 on...
Sep 1, 2022


USPCA save young fox from drowning
Animal Welfare Charity, the USPCA has rescued a young female fox from a water containment tank in Dunmurry last week (Thursday 25...
Aug 31, 2022
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