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Antrim and Newtownabbey Council face £2m budget shortfall as triple stack recycling bins roll out
A shortfall of almost £2m was highlighted to Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors at a recent meeting of the borough council’s Operations...
May 12, 2025


Greggs opens new Antrim shop at The Junction, creating 14 local jobs
Leading food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has opened the doors to its newest Northern Ireland location at The Junction Retail & Leisure Park...
May 12, 2025


Hilary Benn marks VE Day 80 with WWII exhibition opening at Antrim Castle Gardens
Secretary of State with the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly, Deputy Mayor Councillor Paul Dunlop BEM, and World...
May 8, 2025


Seven new bathing water sites identified for Northern Ireland in 2025
In a significant boost for Northern Ireland’s coastal and inland recreational offerings, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced the...
May 6, 2025


Belfast International Airport opens £25m terminal extension in major £100m investment programme
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly are pictured with Nicolas Notebaert, CEO of Concessions at...
May 6, 2025


Birch Hill Mental Health Centre faces uncertain future as costs soar and delays mount
A new build will “reduce ligature related issues and incidents of violence and aggression by mental health patients” , a report to the...
May 2, 2025


PSNI seizes £1.5m in suspected drugs in major County Antrim operation
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) Organised Crime Branch have seized suspected Class A, B and C drugs with...
Apr 30, 2025


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, 2025


Antrim firefighters to tackle 140km cycle for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland
Three firefighters from Antrim Fire Station are gearing up for a gruelling 140km cycling challenge to raise vital funds for Air Ambulance...
Apr 25, 2025


Ministers praise vital work of Rowan Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Antrim
L-R: Justice Minister Naomi Long, Northern Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Welsh, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike...
Apr 22, 2025


DOBBIES officially relaunches flagship store at The Junction, Antrim
[L-R] Robin Swann, MP, Chris Flynn, Centre Director at The Junction Retail & Leisure Park, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough...
Apr 20, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Sensory Space in Antrim offers vital support for families, thanks to Housing Executive funding
Pictured in the new multi-sensory room at the Muckamore Parish Development Association (left to right), Stephen Gamble , Housing...
Apr 17, 2025


Grand reopening of Dobbies Antrim garden centre officially relaunches flagship store with BEST EVER deals
Dobbies General Manager, Ken Ferguson, and Operations Manager, Jenny Campbell, with The Junction Centre Director, Chris Flynn, at...
Apr 11, 2025


Police issue advice to motorists after spate of thefts in Antrim
Police in Antrim & Newtownabbey have issued advice to motorists after a spate of car thefts in Antrim this week. Areas where vehicles...
Apr 9, 2025


Pilot project putting patients at the heart of their healthcare journey
A pilot project aimed at amplifying the voices of patients around their care and treatment options, has begun in the Northern Health and...
Apr 9, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


County Antrim couple travel 1000 miles to save rescue dog from deadly liver condition
Vet Tobi Wagner with a happy Chester, and Graeme and Kathryn Arthur. A couple made a 1000-mile round trip for a cutting-edge operation to...
Apr 2, 2025
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