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Mid and East Antrim Council approves new £182k skate park for Larne!
Young and old(er) enjoying the Skate Jam at the official opening of Ballymena's new Skate Park September 2022. A new £182k skate park was...
Aug 4, 2023


Council approves new ball stop fence at Showgrounds
Ballymena Showgrounds. (Image: INPHO/Evan Logan) A Mid and East Antrim councillor has highlighted the need for a ball stop fence around...
Aug 4, 2023


Michael Dunlop confirms Armoy Road Races 2023
THE Armoy Motorcycling Road Racing Club has confirmed that Michael Dunlop will be riding in the Armoy Road Races this weekend. The...
Jul 27, 2023


Mid & East Antrim Council back £250k funding bid for new 3G pitch
Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed to support a £250k funding bid for a new 3G pitch at Wellington Rec Football Club in Larne....
Jul 25, 2023


Classic bikes set for Armoy Road Races
Armoy Road Races have another good entry of modern and pre 73 classic bikes. Pictured with rider, Barry Davidson, is William Munnis,...
Jul 22, 2023


JANS Group sponsors QUB Formula Racing Team
TWO companies within the JANS Group, ETRUX and JANS Composites, are sponsoring the Queen’s University Formula Racing (QFR) team as they...
Jul 20, 2023


Welcome boost for Ballymena United youth teams ahead of Foyle Cup
Pictured receiving the donation from Tesco Ballymena Community Champion Ronny McFall are coaches Paul Thompson, David Semple and Johnny...
Jul 17, 2023


Strong Entry for Armoy Road Races
Trevor Kane, owner of the Bayview Hotel, on the start finish grid in 2021’s Race of Legends. ARMOY Road Races have a strong entry this...
Jul 17, 2023


Double-header of BBC live-streamed games on first weekend of Sports Direct Premiership
It’s almost time for the race to begin. Twelve clubs line up to start their Sports Direct Premiership campaigns and BBC Sport NI will...
Jul 14, 2023


Two Antrim athletes return home with 12 medals from Special Olympic World Summer Games in Berlin
Aaron Lenzi and Johnny McCarthy Sixteen local Ulster athletes have made a triumphant return home, having secured a phenomenal 22 medals...
Jul 11, 2023


Mid and East Antrim Council to continue discussions over a “scaled-back MUGA” for Portglenone
Planning image showing the "scaled-back MUGA" Mid and East Antrim Borough Council will continue discussions over the size of a proposed...
Jul 10, 2023


Wave of environmental objections to Ulster Rugby plan to replace Kingspan natural pitch with 3G
Ulster Rugby is facing a swathe of local objection to its plan for a new 3G pitch at the Kingspan Stadium in East Belfast. Elected...
Jun 24, 2023


Belfast City Airport donates life-saving equipment in memory of young Maggie Black
Sheenagh Black, Maggie’s mother (left) was on hand to receive the honour in her daughter’s memory from Director of Corporate Services at...
Jun 22, 2023


Get set for the Armoy Road Races!
Three riders who will be racing at this year’s Armoy Road Races - Neil Kernohan, Paul Jordan and Adam McLean. THE village of Armoy is...
Jun 22, 2023


Northern Ireland golf tourism continues to surge
There were 4,103 rounds of golf booked by tour operators at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Co Antrim – the most in Northern Ireland -...
Jun 21, 2023


Chris Smiley and Restart Racing Honda to appear at Buick Memorial Primary School
Reigning TCR UK champion Chris Smiley will be visiting Buick Memorial Primary School, Cullybackey on Friday 23rd June with his leading...
Jun 19, 2023


Council backs motion for review into sports pitch provision across Mid & East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim councillors have supported a motion for a review of sports pitches in the borough. The motion brought forward at a...
Jun 19, 2023


Plans approved will see return of “long-awaited” community facility at Waveney
Plans for a "long-awaited" new community centre in Ballymena were approved on Thursday morning (16 June) at a meeting of Mid and East...
Jun 15, 2023


Champions’ Square unanimously approved after “historic success” of Larne FC
Image: Bill Guiller A motion for a ‘Champions’ Square’ in Larne town centre was unanimously approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim...
Jun 13, 2023


MP calls for national honour to recognise Dunlop's sporting success.
North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has congratulated constituent and racer Michael Dunlop in his magnificent success at the Isle of Man TT races...
Jun 11, 2023
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