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Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice to bring battering gales this week
The Met Office has issued yellow and amber weather warnings ahead of two low pressure systems, that will bring spells of very strong...
Feb 14, 2022


Love is in the air at Belfast Zoo this Valentine’s with the arrival of a tiny titi monkey!
A coppery titi monkey was born to mum, Inca, and dad, Aztec, on 17 January 2022. This is the sixth offspring for the couple since they...
Feb 10, 2022


Carson Project HEAT team make a splash with Braid River cleanup
Volunteers from the Carson Project’s HEAT group (Harryville Environmental Action Team) took the opportunity recently to remove a number...
Feb 9, 2022


Rescuing lives from the skies - funding helping to equip life saving search & rescue services
Gareth Evans, Assistant Director, Rural Affairs Division, DAERA, (right) is pictured handing over a letter of offer to Chris Dugan (left)...
Feb 9, 2022


Natural flood management scheme, forest trail & outdoor classroom opened at Belfast Castle
The Minister was joined by Councillor Áine Groogan, Chair of Belfast City Council’s Strategic Policy and Resources Committee plus P5...
Feb 9, 2022


Met Office issue yellow weather warning with wintry showers expected
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice, active from 6pm this evening, Wednesday 9 February, to 10am on Thursday 10 February....
Feb 9, 2022


New electric waste tippers being trialled by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is currently involved in trialling electric waste tipper vehicles as part of its commitment to...
Feb 8, 2022


Antrim apples – plans to plant orchard in town
Antrim-based Muckamore Allotment Association is to develop a community orchard by planting 51 apple trees at Greystone Allotments. The...
Feb 4, 2022


Randalstown plants their bid for community garden
The multi-award winning town of Randalstown is applying to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to fund a Community Garden grant worth...
Feb 3, 2022


Yellow Weather Warning issued for Northern Ireland
The Met Office have issued a Yellow Weather Warning as the weekend approaches with temperatures set to drop. The weather warning is...
Feb 3, 2022


Poots announces £2million for vital search and rescue services
“I’m delighted to announce this new £2million funding scheme to support the vital work these groups do, 365 days a year, to save lives,” Min
Feb 1, 2022


Agriculture Minister attends Young Farmers (YFCU) conference in Ballymena
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA pictured with Peter Alexander, YFCU President at the opening of the 2022 YFCU Agri-Food Conference....
Jan 30, 2022


Met Office Warning as Storm Corrie set to arrive in Northern Ireland on Sunday
Storm Malik driving high seas on Saturday in Castlerock. (Photo: Ellie Kate) The Met Office have issued a yellow warning ahead of Storm...
Jan 29, 2022


Designer garden bid to brighten up viaduct in Randalstown
Tidy Randalstown is seeking approval from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for permission to make a bid for a community garden...
Jan 28, 2022


Group launched to tackle antisocial behaviour and develop opportunities at Woodburn Forest
Fresh attempts are being made to tackle antisocial behaviour at Woodburn Forest outside Carrickfergus. Mid and East Antrim councillors...
Jan 27, 2022


IT’S A BOY! Belfast Zoo asks public to pick name for baby gorilla
Belfast Zoo have announced that their latest baby Western lowland gorilla is a boy! Born to father Gugas and mother Kamili on 8 October,...
Jan 27, 2022


Cats Protection launches Fix ‘Em February campaign offering free cat neutering
Fix ‘Em February is the first ever pet cat neutering campaign from the local Ballymena team at Cats Protection, aiming to help to keep...
Jan 25, 2022


Nature reserve status for Blackhead Coast Path
Blackhead Path in Whitehead has achieved Local Nature Reserve status, Mid and East Antrim councillors have been told. The borough council...
Jan 25, 2022


Steeper fines and CCTV urged to tackle "scourge" of fly-tipping in MEA
“Rising levels” of fly-tipping in Mid and East Antrim have cost the ratepayer more than £50k to clean up during the past two years,...
Jan 24, 2022


MEA fixed penalties for dog fouling have increased tenfold after enforcement
Fixed penalties for dog fouling in Mid and East Antrim have increased almost ten-fold since the appointment of an enforcement company...
Jan 24, 2022
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