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Storm chaos: Burrows demands urgent review of school closure comms after parents left scrambling
Ulster Unionist Party Education spokesperson Jon Burrows MLA has urged the Minister of Education to launch an urgent review into how...
Oct 3
Pans Rock Bridge: Future of Ballycastle landmark under review after damage caused by Storm Éowyn
Waves crashing into the Antrim coast at Ballycastle during Storm Éowyn which caused extensive damage to Pans Rock Bridge (IMAGES Cathy...
Oct 3
PSNI issues public safety advisory as amber weather warning hits Northern Ireland
Heavy rain on Friday morning across County Antrim. (IMAGE: Anne Kelly) The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued a public...
Oct 3
Storm Amy: Amber wind warning forces early school closures across Northern Ireland
An emergency early closure of schools has been ordered across parts of Northern Ireland today (Friday 3 October) as Storm Amy brings the...
Oct 3
Burrows slams prison officers’ exposure to second-hand smoke
Pictured: North Antrim MLA Jon Burrows North Antrim MLA Jon Burrows has raised fresh concerns over the health risks faced by prison...
Oct 2
Storm Amy: Amber wind warning issued for Northern Ireland as RNLI urges public to stay safe on coast
The Met Office has upgraded its alerts for Storm Amy, issuing an Amber warning for damaging winds in Northern Ireland on Friday 3...
Oct 2
“Unacceptable behaviour”: Mayor condemns Ahoghill graffiti vandalism warning of cost to ratepayers
Vandalism at Ahoghill Community Centre The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, has condemned the widespread...
Oct 2
Sold-out Ballymena fashion show celebrates style and community at The Braid
Ballymena was brimming with glamour and community spirit on Friday 26 September 2025, as the Ballymena Autumn Winter Fashion Show lit up...
Oct 2
Lisburn Court spares Max the dog but upholds Pit Bull ban
Max the dog A Dundonald stray dog has been judged to be a Pit Bull type, with a two-month destruction order now hanging over him. Max the...
Oct 2
Storm Amy: Weather warnings for wind & rain across NI as first named storm of the season approaches
The Met Office has officially named Storm Amy as the first storm of the 2025/26 season, with Northern Ireland braced for unsettled and...
Oct 2
Ahoghill Community Centre targeted in second graffiti attack in village
The wanton vandalism at the local community centre facility in Ahoghill. TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald has condemned a fresh spate of...
Oct 2
Thousands of young people missing out on Child Trust Fund savings worth over £2,200
Hundreds of thousands of young people across the UK are being urged to check if they have a matured Child Trust Fund (CTF), with an...
Oct 1
Leadership change at Northern Trust as Suzanne Pullins takes over from Jennifer Welsh
Suzanne Pullins, newly appointed Interim Chief Executive of Northern Health & Social Care Trust The Northern Health and Social Care Trust...
Oct 1
Ballymena property search leads to two arrests
River View, Ballymena Ballymena police have arrested two individuals following a property search in the River View area of Ballykeel 1,...
Oct 1
Mid and East Antrim PCSP reaffirms commitment to Community Safety Wardens Scheme
(L-R) Audrey Wales, Chairperson BRAC, Sharon Maxwell, PCSP Vice Chair, Carolyn Crawford Area Manager NIHE, Roy McClean Assistant Area...
Oct 1
Alderman McDonald condemns sectarian vandalism targeting Ahoghill business
The offensive graffiti sprayed on a locally respected business, and (inset) TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald...
Oct 1
Hallowena in Ballymena, and more: Mid & East Antrim’s spooktacular Halloween events for 2025
As the nights draw in and pumpkins begin to glow, Mid & East Antrim is gearing up for a thrilling Halloween season in 2025. From the...
Oct 1
Yellow weather warning issued for Northern Ireland as Storm Amy approaches UK
A deep Atlantic low-pressure system has been officially named Storm Amy by the Met Office, marking the first named storm of the 2025/26...
Oct 1
Burglary in Ballymena: Detectives appeal for information after home ransacked
Detectives are appealing for information after a burglary at a residential property in Ballymena on Tuesday night, 30th September. Police...
Oct 1
Tributes paid to Co Antrim woman Beatrice Higgins following fatal Glarryford collision
Pictured: 81-year-old Beatrice Higgins The woman who tragically died following a two-vehicle collision in Glarryford on Sunday, 28...
Oct 1
Manx Shearwaters breed on Rathlin Island for first time in decades
Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), adult in flight at sea. For the first time in decades, Manx Shearwaters have been confirmed breeding...
Oct 1
McKeever Hotels announces new charity partnership with Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke
L-R Eddie McKeever, Lindsay Lutton and Bridgene Keeley McKeever Hotels has launched a new charity partnership with Northern Ireland Chest...
Oct 1
Networking, confidence and growth: Enterprising Women launches Autumn/Winter programme
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, pictured with from left, Christine Barnhill, MEABC, Paula Fallon, Soul Essence,...
Sep 30
Crumlin Fire Station completes £1.15m refurbishment to enhance safety and sustainability
The newly refurbished Crumlin Fire Station Crumlin Fire Station has officially completed a major £1.15 million refurbishment, marking a...
Sep 30
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