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Plans to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Antrim
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have approved proposals to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Antrim. To mark the...
Feb 22, 2023


Exhibition, bus tour, roadshow and more as Mid & East Antrim marks Democracy Week 2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have a number of initiatives planned to mark Democracy Week 2023. Celebrating democratic heritage and...
Feb 18, 2023


Ballymena mum takes on charity run for fourth year in memory of much-loved Dad
Selina McClure is busy pounding the pavements in preparation for local charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke’s (NICHS) Red Dress...
Feb 17, 2023


Belfast International to hold additional recruitment fair with over 300 jobs available
Belfast International Airport, member of the VINCI Airports network, is holding another recruitment fair to date to resource and support...
Feb 17, 2023


Calling all Singers: ANBCouncil launches The Forget-Me-Nots
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council recognises the power of music and the arts, particularly for those living with dementia where...
Feb 16, 2023


Sirens and solutions: NI Science Festival kicks off with call for action on climate change
As the 2023 NI Science Festival gets underway its organisers have sounded the SIREN on the climate emergency. The annual festival, a...
Feb 15, 2023


Antrim & Newtownabbey councillors consider £20,000 funding offer for two-day Gin Fest
Funding of £20,000 has been made available to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council to host a two-day “Gin Fest” event. The offer will...
Feb 13, 2023


Enchanted Winter Garden attracts record numbers and revenue of almost £800,000 in 2022
Members of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council's Community Planning Committee are set to discuss and review the success of the borough's 2022...
Feb 12, 2023


MCUI decision the equivalent of ‘cancelling Christmas’ – Paisley
North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has expressed his bitter disappointment after the Ulster Centre of the Motorcycle Union of Ireland (MCUI)...
Feb 10, 2023


All motorcycle racing cancelled in Northern Ireland for 2023
All motorcycle road racing, short circuit racing and trials scheduled to take place in Northern Ireland throughout 2023 have been...
Feb 10, 2023


Plans approved for new Derry Girls exhibition & trail in bid to attract fans to City
There has been a warm welcome for news that funding has been secured to introduce a ‘Home of Derry Girls’ pilot exhibition in the Tower...
Feb 7, 2023


Topracer Range officially opens and is available for all golfers at Galgorm
Galgorm is pleased to announce the Academy at Northern Ireland’s premier tournament venue is now powered by Toptracer Range and available...
Feb 7, 2023


Northern Ireland hymn-writing duo Keith & Kristyn Getty gear up for first GRAMMY Awards
Northern Irish Christian hymn-writers Keith and Kristyn Getty will have their GRAMMY Awards debut today, Sunday 5 February. The Gettys...
Jan 29, 2023


Take an hour to help yourself and nature this Big Garden Birdwatch weekend
The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this weekend, with the RSPB calling on people across the UK to help wildlife and...
Jan 28, 2023


Ballymena theatre group perform play as part of Holocaust Memorial Day event
A County Antrim-based amateur dramatic group is performing an abridged version of 'Judgement at Nuremberg' as part of the local...
Jan 26, 2023


Autism information roadshows coming to a town near you!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, in partnership with the Northern Health & Social Care Trust, are hosting Autism Information...
Jan 25, 2023


NI Fire & Rescue Service recruiting for On-Call Firefighters in 46 Fire Stations
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is recruiting for On-Call Firefighters in 46 Fire Stations across Northern Ireland....
Jan 25, 2023


Playful Museums Festival returns to Causeway Coast and Glens
The Playful Museums Festival returns to Causeway Coast and Glens during February with a series of outdoor events, crafts and storytelling...
Jan 25, 2023


Acclaimed play inspired by tragic teen to have Co Antrim premier
'I Love You, Mum - I Promise I Won't Die’ is a hard-hitting play which tells the story of 16-year-old Daniel Spargo-Mabbs, who died after...
Jan 22, 2023


Don’t miss the Big Burns Night celebration!
Celebrate and remember Robert Burns at Theatre at The Mill on Thursday 26 January, 7.45-8.30pm. In partnership with the Ulster-Scots...
Jan 21, 2023
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