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Air Ambulance Northern Ireland at the scene of the collision on the Antrim coast. (Image: Jason Bain) Sunday 04 October 2026 A woman has been taken to hospital with injuries believed to be serious following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Glenarm. Police received a report of the collision in the Coast Road area at approximately 1.30pm on Sunday, 4 October. Emergency services attend (Image: Jason Bain) Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the Northe

Carnlough Harbour car park Thursday 01 October 2026 A proposed £8,000 automated barrier at Carnlough Harbour car park would prevent vehicles entering between 10pm and 7am following residents’ complaints about “late night anti-social behaviour”. Mid and East Antrim councillors have approved a public consultation on the proposal, alongside a potential redesign that would increase coach parking but reduce the number of car parking spaces. Under the barrier proposal, vehicles alr

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) marked the beginning of construction on a new Fire Station in Cushendall with an official sod-cutting ceremony. Pictured L-R: Joe Smyth, Department of Health; Brendan McAllister, NIFRS Watch Commander; Seamus and Sean Woulahan, Seaview Developments; and Aidan Jennings, NIFRS Chief Fire & Rescue Officer. Wednesday 30 September 2026 Construction has begun on a new £1.8 million fire station in Cushendall, with the existing station r

(L-R): Heloise Brown, Department For Communities, Sandra Hunter, Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Council, new tenant Ruari Morgan, Chief Executive of Rural Housing Association, Stephen Fisher, Chair of Rural Housing Association, Tom Potter, and Pamela Johnston, Northern Ireland Housing Executive Rural Unit. (All photos: Declan Roughan / Press Eye) Saturday 26 September 2026 Ten new social homes have officially opened on Rathlin Island, delivering a significant boost

Larne all-weather lifeboat Machiko Nancy. (Photo: Jason Bain) Saturday 19 September 2026 Larne RNLI volunteers brought a boater safely ashore after a vessel suffered mechanical failure off the County Antrim coast on Friday afternoon. The alarm was raised by the person onboard after the boat broke down, with HM Coastguard requesting the launch of Larne’s all-weather lifeboat Machiko Nancy at 2.54pm on 18 September. Casualty found north of Isle of Muck Coxswain Chris Dorman, me

A previous Wee Joan’s Charity Dog Walk makes its way along Portrush’s West Strand. The popular event returns this Sunday, raising funds for Willie’s Orphan Fund, Children to Lapland and Children’s Kidney Fund NI. A previous Wee Joan’s Charity Dog Walk makes its way along Portrush’s West Strand. The popular event returns this Sunday, raising funds for Willie’s Orphan Fund, Children to Lapland and Children’s Kidney Hundreds of paws are expected to hit the sand in Portrush this

Inshore Lifeboat Terry. (Image: Jason Bain, RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer, Larne) Two people have been brought safely ashore after their fishing boat suffered a mechanical failure in Larne Harbour on Sunday morning. RNLI volunteers launch to help stricken boat Larne RNLI’s volunteer crew launched the inshore lifeboat Terry shortly before midday after HM Coastguard received a report from one of the crew members that their vessel had broken down. The lifeboat was requested to lau

Redbay RNLI launched after a 46ft yacht became trapped off Cushendall, on the Antrim coast. Six people have been brought to safety after Red Bay RNLI volunteers spent seven hours at sea in gale-force conditions when a 46ft yacht became trapped at a fish farm off Cushendall. The overnight Mayday operation began in the early hours of Saturday morning after the yacht, which was travelling from Oban in Scotland to Portugal, lost all power and steering after making contact with th

RNLI lifeguards rescue person trapped at cave off Whiterocks Beach. (Picture: Chris Little / Coleraine Coastguard) A bodyboarder swept out to sea by a sudden rip current and an injured walker trapped beside a cave were rescued during a busy afternoon for RNLI lifeguards on the Causeway Coast. The two incidents happened within around an hour of each other at Portrush East Strand and Whiterocks Beach on Sunday afternoon, 6 September. Both casualties were brought safely ashore,

The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev George Davison, Rev Emma Gibson with husband Paul, and their young daughter. (Images: McAuley Multimedia) A new chapter has begun for two North Coast parishes following the institution of the Rev Emma Gibson as rector of the Grouped Parishes of Ramoan and Culfeightrin. Holy Trinity Parish Church in Ballycastle was packed on Friday evening, 4 September, as parishioners, family, friends and clergy gathered to welcome their new incumbent. For Rev

Families and visitors of all ages and abilities have been given the opportunity to explore the wildlife and natural environment of Portrush’s East Strand through an event designed to make the coastline more accessible to everyone. The free Inclusive Biodiversity Day, held on Friday 28 August, brought together accessible outdoor activities, environmental education and adapted equipment at the Blue Flag beach. Organised by the Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT) in

Metropole site in Portrush, County Antrim Skateboarders, BMX riders, scooter users and other urban sports enthusiasts are being invited to help shape proposals for the future of Portrush’s Metropole site as the next stage of consultation gets underway. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is progressing feasibility work for the prominent site, with specialist organisation Betongpark appointed to explore potential options and lead consultation with those who could ultimate

Glenarm Village Committee members (L-R) Robert Taggart, Linda Hylands, Hilary Cross, John Duggan, Frances Wilson, and Emer Furey. A celebration of books, art, local history, storytelling, film, poetry and live music will take over Glenarm next weekend as the village’s Arts & Literary Fayre returns following a successful inaugural event last year. Organised by Glenarm Village Committee, the Glenarm Arts & Literary Fayre (GALF) will run across Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August,

Alan McCullough, Project Manager at GRAHAM; Councillor Dawn Huggins, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens; Jake Mailey, Capital Projects Officer at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; and Brian Tohill, General Manager (Sport & Wellbeing), during a visit to the new Ballycastle Leisure Centre. Ballycastle’s new leisure centre remains on course for completion in April 2027, with the building’s internal fit-out now under way and its outdoor pump track nearing completion. The m

All-Ireland Champions 2026 Legends Ladies – Angela, Alex, Anne Marie and Nikky Castle Rowing Club, based in Ballygally on the East Antrim coast, has returned from the 2026 All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships with two championship titles and six podium finishes following a memorable weekend of competition in Bantry. The club’s Novice Mixed and Legends Ladies crews were both crowned All-Ireland champions, while Castle rowers also secured two silver and two bronze results a

Motorists heading to Ballycastle for this weekend’s Ould Lammas Fair are being urged to plan ahead, with major road closures, limited parking and changes to bus stops expected as thousands of visitors arrive in the town. The PSNI has confirmed traffic restrictions across the four-day event, running from Saturday 22 to Tuesday 25 August, including extensive closures on Sunday evening and throughout Monday and Tuesday. Visitors are being strongly encouraged to consider public t

Cyclists from across Northern Ireland are being invited to take on one of the region’s most scenic charity rides next weekend, with every mile helping to raise money for people affected by dementia. The Bann Valley Road Club Tour of the Glens Charity Sportive, supported by Clarke, returns on Saturday 15 August, offering riders the choice of 40-mile or 60-mile routes through the spectacular Glens of Antrim. With all proceeds going to Alzheimer’s Society Northern Ireland, organ

Jenni Barkley, Belfast Harbour & Fern Keeney, Live Here Love Here 6 August 2026 Families across Mid and East Antrim are being encouraged to make the most of the region’s coastline this month as a popular environmental campaign returns with a packed programme of free and low-cost activities designed to help people reconnect with the sea while highlighting the growing problem of marine litter. The Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds campaign, organised by Live Here Love Here, is back

Wednesday, 5 August 2026 Motorists across North Antrim are being urged to plan ahead this weekend, with extensive road closures in place as the Modern Tyres Ulster Rally returns to the area. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued travel advice ahead of the two-day event, warning that road users should expect delays on Friday 7 August and Saturday 8 August as rally stages take place across Mid and East Antrim. While diversions will be in operation, drivers ar

Six times Northern Ireland Rally Champion Jonny Greer in action. (All images: www.neillpics.com ) Fresh from securing a record-equalling sixth Northern Ireland Rally Championship title, Jonny Greersays the return of the Modern Tyres Ulster Rally to Ballymena was too good an opportunity to miss. The 37-year-old Toyota Gazoo Racing driver admits this year’s route – featuring iconic stages including Torr Head, Glendun and Cairncastle – was the deciding factor in committing to th