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NI Veterinary Chief urges flock owners to take action after Avian Flu in County Monaghan
The Republic of Ireland (ROI) has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in samples from a commercial housed turkey...
Nov 21, 2021


Avian Influenza Prevention Zone introduced in Northern Ireland
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will be introduced in Northern Ireland (NI) from midnight on 17 November, Agriculture Minister...
Nov 14, 2021


Electric vehicle charging points set for possible upgrade across Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been asked by the Department for Infrastructure to submit 15 carpark locations as part of a...
Nov 13, 2021


Glenarm Forest takes root as NI’s first Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy
Glenarm Forest has become Northern Ireland’s first accredited Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) conservation forest. The QCC...
Nov 12, 2021


Retail NI slams ‘excessive’ 500% carrier bag levy increase
Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts has commented on the DAERA Ministers increased plastic bag levy from 5p to 25p. Glyn Roberts said:...
Nov 11, 2021


FANTASTIC | A critically endangered species of gorilla has been born at Belfast Zoo
Arriving in the early hours of Friday 8 October, the Western lowland gorilla, was born to mother Kamili and father Gugas. The baby...
Nov 10, 2021


£100k plan to crackdown on litter louts in Antrim & Newtownabbey
Loughshore, Antrim Almost £100k is to be spent by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council in a bid to crack down on litter louts and...
Nov 10, 2021


Poots announces increase to NI Carrier Bag Levy to 25p per bag
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced that the Carrier Bag Levy charge in Northern Ireland will increase from 5 pence to 25...
Nov 9, 2021


Glenarm Forest NI’s first ever accredited forest conservation project under The Queen’s Canopy
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots announces Glenarm Forest as NI’s first ever accredited forest...
Nov 8, 2021


A whooping great rescue of Icelandic visitor on M2
You just never know what a day will bring as an officer with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. A special seasonal visitor from...
Nov 8, 2021


Approval for new £25m County Antrim wind farm despite recommendation for refusal
A planning application for a new wind farm at Buckna in County Antrim has been approved by councillors despite a recommendation for...
Nov 8, 2021


Contractors appointed to get Mid and East Antrim’s marinas ship-shape
Patrick Harney and Miguel Oliveira of Charles Brand, Colin Morrison of MEABC, William Brown of GDG and Ciaran Cunningham of Foyle Marine...
Nov 6, 2021


Belfast rally set to take place in city centre demanding ‘strong climate action’
A large march and rally is set to take place in Belfast City Centre today (Saturday 6 November), hosted by the Climate Coalition of...
Nov 6, 2021


Mayor hails world-leading Wrightbus after £30m investment announced
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim has welcomed the announcement from Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon, for the major funding for 38 new...
Nov 5, 2021


Join MEABC for COP26 Regional Climate Roadshow
Council is delighted to invite you to attend our COP26 Regional Climate Roadshow event to be held online on Monday 8 November 2021 from...
Nov 4, 2021


Mallon unveils the first in Ireland Battery Electric Double Decker Bus for Public Transport
Minister is pictured with Chris Conway, Translink Group Chief Executive and Translink Change Makers Youth Advocates. Infrastructure...
Nov 4, 2021


“Huge economic boost” – Jo Bamford
Green Entrepreneur and Wrightbus Executive Chairman Jo Bamford has welcomed the latest £30million investment from Northern Ireland’s...
Nov 4, 2021


Wrightbus Electroliner buses set to grace the streets of the Maiden City in £30million investment
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon announces £30million to make Foyle Metro Zero Carbon Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has...
Nov 3, 2021


TV | UTV’s Mahon’s Way visits Slievenacloy
Ronald Surgener and Joe lizard-hunting at Slievenacloy. Joe Mahon returns to the Belfast Hills in the next episode of the popular UTV...
Nov 1, 2021


Translink Youth Forum launches Eco Workshop for budding climate change-makers
L-R: Minister for Infrastructure, Nichola Mallon, joins Clodagh Hackett, Aoife Camplisson and Lauren McAreavey from the Translink Youth...
Nov 1, 2021
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