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CAFRE Uplands Open Day showcases innovation in upland farming and conservation in Glenwherry
Beef cattle grazing at the Hill Farm is managed using virtual fence technology. More than 260 visitors braved wet weather to attend the...
Sep 28, 2025


First look inside the Big Brother house as ITV readies for live launch this weekend!
Big Brother returns to ITV2 and ITVX this Sunday, 28 September, with fresh twists, a revamped house, and the return of Late & Live. Big...
Sep 26, 2025


Northern Ireland weather: Yellow warning for rain issued by Met Office
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across parts of Northern Ireland on Saturday, 27 September 2025. The...
Sep 26, 2025


Alliance motion on tree protection wins support of Mid and East Antrim Council
Views of the Ecos Nature Park in Ballymena Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has backed a motion to strengthen the protection of trees...
Sep 25, 2025


Father and son sentenced for illegal waste dumping in Ballymena
Antrim Crown Court In a significant environmental case, a father and son from Ballymena, County Antrim, have been sentenced at Antrim...
Sep 23, 2025


Ballymena housing development sparks community outrage as residents rally to protect Braid River Walk
The River Braid, Ballymena A proposed housing development near the Tullygarley area of Ballymena has ignited significant opposition from...
Sep 22, 2025


Northern Ireland unveils design for renewable energy electricity price guarantee to cut energy bills
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has unveiled the Final Scheme Design for the Renewable Electricity Price Guarantee (REPG) , a major...
Sep 21, 2025


Progress on Rathlin’s rat-free project “encouraging” as eradication work continues
Representatives of the Rathlin Life Raft Project say efforts to make Rathlin Island rat-free are “progressing well.” The Rathlin Life...
Sep 18, 2025


From shampoo bottles to foil: MEA Council highlights overlooked items this Recycle Week
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, is encouraging Borough residents to play their part in recycling Mid and East...
Sep 18, 2025


Met Office yellow weather warning for Northern Ireland as heavy rain forecast
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Northern Ireland, with the potential for heavy rainfall, flooding, and travel...
Sep 18, 2025


Space technology breakthrough targets blue-green algae crisis in Lough Neagh
(L–R) James Doherty, Plastic-i, Chris McQuire, UK Space Agency, Minister Andrew Muir, Robert Hill, NI SPACE, and Maria-Valasia Peppa,...
Sep 17, 2025


Larne Renovation Regeneration opposes Council plan, saying re-wilding will make Larne park ‘messy’
Larne Town Park Larne Renovation Generation has voiced opposition to the “re-wilding” of the town’s main park. In a statement on social...
Sep 14, 2025


Kells Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club secures funding for major river habitat restoration project
Kells Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club has announced that it has successfully secured funding from the Northern Ireland Environment...
Sep 14, 2025


NI Water comes under spotlight: Wastewater monitoring welcome but long overdue, says Robin Swann
South Antrim MP Robin Swann has welcomed confirmation that a new programme to monitor sewage effluent levels entering Lough Neagh will...
Sep 14, 2025


Coca-Cola HBC switches to biomethane energy at Co Antrim site in NetZeroby40 drive
(L-R): Tom Burke, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director, Simon Fitzpatrick, General Manager, Minister Andrew Muir MLA and Joanna...
Sep 11, 2025


Minister Archibald visits Tully Biogas Plant in Ballymena to highlight renewable energy potential
Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Economy Minister, with Kevin Fitzduff of Stream BioEnergy at the Tully Biogas Plant, Ballymena. (Image: Dr Gareth...
Sep 10, 2025


Gaston challenges Minister Muir on NI Water’s role in Lough Neagh sewage pollution crisis
Inset: (Left) TUV MLA Timothy Gaston, and (right) DAERA Minister Andrew Muir TUV MLA Timothy Gaston has challenged the Agriculture...
Sep 10, 2025


Met Office warns of showery, stormy weather as low-pressure system deepens
Wet conditions on Wednesday in County Antrim. (Image: Anne Kelly) Unsettled conditions are set to persist across the UK in the coming...
Sep 10, 2025


MLA warns against “mad environmentalists” scapegoating farmers on Lough Neagh crisis
Lough Neagh: Lough Shore Park, Antrim TUV MLA Timothy Gaston has warned against “scapegoating” farmers for the worsening blue-green...
Sep 10, 2025


Dunadry’s ‘Tree of Peace and Unity’ shortlisted for UK Tree of the Year
Malachy McCollum, Operations Manager and David Thompson, Head Gardener at the Dunadry Hotel and Gardens infront of the 165m+ Tree of...
Sep 8, 2025
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