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Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick becomes first female Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick with Deputy Mayor, Councillor Julie Gilmour In a historic appointment,...
Jun 2
Antrim’s NI Centenary Stadium celebrates reopening of upgraded athletic track
Trying out the the newly resurfaced track are (L-R): Kiyomi Tosh, Jack Parker, Deputy Mayor, Cllr Paul Dunlop, Mayor, Cllr Neil Kelly,...
May 30
PAC overturns council’s refusal for Ballyclare retail scheme at former Royal British Legion
Design image for the proposed new retail units in Ballyclare, County Antrim. The Planning Appeals Commission has upheld an appeal against...
May 24
Elite teams set for 2025 Budget Energy SuperCupNI Girls’ Sections in Co Antrim
Northern Ireland internationals Maja and Chloe, alongside Cora and Katie from Crusaders and Luci and Ella from Larne. A host of elite...
May 23
Co Antrim man sentenced for causing severe injuries and suffering to kitten
A 21-year-old County Antrim man has been sentenced following a harrowing case of animal cruelty, in which a kitten sustained such severe...
May 19
Antrim & Newtownabbey Council approves £25K for research to address vacant properties in five towns
High Street, Antrim Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have approved market research at a cost of £25,000 to explore potential uses for...
May 16
Councillor left feeling like a ‘buck eejit’ over hard plastics recycling confusion
A lack of recycling of hard plastics in Antrim and Newtownabbey was queried at a meeting of the borough council at Mossley Mill on Monday...
Apr 30
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council pioneers Swift conservation with new planning guidelines
Cllr Mark Cooper and Kate McAllister, from RSPB Antrim Local Group, launch the swift caller system at Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey. Antrim...
Apr 27
Approval for upgrade works at Household Recycling Centre in Randalstown
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have unanimously approved an upgrade to Craigmore Household Recycling Centre, at Clonkeen Road in...
Apr 25
Plans for new police dog training facility at PSNI College Steeple Campus in Antrim
A planning application has been submitted to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for a new building for PSNI dog training at a...
Apr 19
Macmillan lodge plans for new £3.2M Information & Support Centre at Antrim Area for cancer patients
A planning application has been lodged with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for a new £3.2m centre at Antrim Hospital to support...
Apr 17
The Ballyclare May Fair Returns – A Week of Fun for All!
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly with the Ballyclare May Fair Working Group Get ready for a week packed with...
Apr 15
ANB Councillors approve £1,000 penalty for landlords in breach of electrical safety standards
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have approved a £1,000 penalty for landlords who are in breach of electrical safety standards in the...
Apr 8
This weekend! Explore blooming beautiful plants at the Spring Plant Fair in Antrim Castle Gardens
This weekend, Saturday 12 April from 10am to 5pm, the ever-popular Spring Plant Fair is back and bursting with vibrant colours and...
Apr 8
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council unveil exciting line-up for VE Day 80 celebrations!
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly announces VE Day 80 Line Up Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is proud to...
Apr 3
Executive agrees 5% increase in basic allowance for councillors
Mid and East Antrim Council Chamber Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has today announced that the Executive has agreed an increase of 5%...
Mar 27
Plans submitted for new school car park and playground at Doagh Primary
Aerial view of Doagh Primary School A planning application has been lodged with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for a new school...
Mar 25
Mayor congratulates Antrim Grammar School Rugby team on historic victory in their 50th Anniversary Year
The Mayor with (L-R) Director of Sports Mr Jamie Orr Captain Jack McNeilly Vice Captain Eoin Byrne and Principle Mr Martin Wilson Antrim...
Mar 22
New social housing approved in Antrim despite hundreds of objections
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee has approved an application for 38 new social housing apartments in Antrim...
Mar 20
New celebrity TV ambassador for Garden Show Ireland & proposed change of date for Enchanted Winter Garden
Celebrity TV gardener and renowned horticulturist David Dumoney Celebrity TV gardener and renowned horticulturist David Dumoney will be...
Mar 8
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