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ANBCouncil working on collaboration plans as official handover marks next stage of Dobbies
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council (ANBC) has welcomed news of the handover of Dobbies new store in Antrim and says it is working...
Apr 26, 2023


Over 8 million families to receive £301 Cost of Living Payment from today!
This is first of three new Cost of Living payments adding up to £900 in 2023/24 – though some people will receive up to £1,350. Over...
Apr 25, 2023


Fitout begins at Dobbies’ flagship store at The Junction, Antrim
The landlord of Northern Ireland’s leading retail and leisure park, The Junction, has today (Tuesday 25 April) handed over a 110,000sq ft...
Apr 24, 2023


Planning permission granted to keep visitor attraction at Antrim Castle Gardens
A retrospective planning application has been approved for a “clockwork garden” 12 months after it opened to visitors at Antrim Castle...
Apr 24, 2023


ANBCouncil backs horticulture therapy initiative for veterans
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have backed an initiative to provide horticulture therapy for veterans. A scheme funded by the Armed...
Apr 22, 2023


Randalstown Viaduct set to be illuminated with around £500k of new lights
Randalstown Viaduct. (Image: Six Mile Images) A planning application to illuminate Randalstown Viaduct was given unanimous support at a...
Apr 22, 2023


Newly released videos and resources aim to help young people during their grief journey
Young people come together at the launch of The Teenage Youth Bereavement Project. As four young people experience the death of a parent...
Apr 21, 2023


Planners say NO to a fixer upper barn conversion in Co Antrim
Permission for a proposed barn conversion was refused at a meeting of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee on...
Apr 20, 2023


Draw complete for milestone 40th SuperCupNI tournament
Euro 2016 star Niall McGinn was on hand to conduct the draw for the 2023 SuperCupNI at the home of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough...
Apr 20, 2023


Translink announces timetable changes for May Bank Holidays
Translink is advising passengers that bus and train services will be operating holiday timetables for the May Bank Holidays, 1st and 8th...
Apr 20, 2023


Green light for accommodation with a difference in a grain silo in Co Antrim
A retrospective application for tourist accommodation in a converted agricultural silo was approved at a meeting of Antrim and...
Apr 19, 2023


McKeever Hotels and Ulster Bank partner for growth
Bank supports new investments at both Dillons and Dunadry Hotel and Gardens.
Apr 19, 2023


Northern Ireland to have its first Women’s Night Safety Charter
Northern Ireland is to have a Women’s Night Safety Charter. At a recent meeting of Belfast City Council, a report revealed that...
Apr 18, 2023


No ‘silo mindset’ here - plans for tourist accommodation in Randalstown countryside
One farmer's ingenuity and plans to diversify by offering tourist accommodation with a difference in Randalstown is set to be considered...
Apr 16, 2023


Get your garden Spring ready at the Spring Plant Fair!
Treat your garden to a facelift as Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council hosts its first Spring Plant Fair next weekend! This new event...
Apr 14, 2023


ANBCouncil’s ‘big five’ - Plans to tackle soaring energy costs that have more than doubled
Energy costs at Antrim and Newtownabbey’s five most prominent civic buildings have more than doubled, a report to councillors has stated....
Apr 12, 2023


ANBCouncil back calls for reopening of railway line in Co Antrim with stop at airport
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has welcomed a proposal by Translink to carry out a feasibility study into reopening the...
Apr 10, 2023


Man arrested following serious assault in Randalstown
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a serious assault in the Randalstown area. Detective...
Apr 10, 2023


Man assaulted with pool cue during aggravated burglary in Antrim
Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary in the Antrim area on Sunday evening, April 9th....
Apr 10, 2023


Hats Off! Locals achieve special recognition at NOW Group Graduation
Antrim and Carrickfergus Participants Among Over 200 to Graduate from NOW Group Training Academies TWO NOW Group participants from Antrim...
Apr 9, 2023
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