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JANS Group celebrates women in manufacturing
AS we celebrate International Women's Day 2023, one organisation is acknowledging the valuable contribution that women make to the...
Mar 8, 2023


Remembrance Service for Sapper Patrick Azimkar and Sapper Mark Quinsey
Marking 14 years since the attack on Massereene Barracks where Sappers Patrick Azimakar and Mark Quinsey tragically lost their lives, a...
Mar 7, 2023


The Gallaher Trust continues support of Women’s Aid Reconnect Project with £20k award
THE Gallaher Trust has announced additional funding for Women’s Aid ABCLN (Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey)...
Mar 7, 2023


Firmus Energy announces its second tariff reduction this year
Northern Ireland’s largest supplier of natural gas, firmus energy, has today, for the second time this year, announced that it will be...
Mar 7, 2023


Popcorn company fined after overflow of 2,500 litres of rapeseed oil
A County Antrim business has been fined for causing a discharge of trade effluent to enter a waterway. Golden Popcorn Ltd, Orchard Close,...
Mar 6, 2023


Woman remains in critical condition after four vehicle collision on M2
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious four-vehicle road traffic collision on the M2 southbound close to...
Mar 6, 2023


Prestigious Marines Band to perform free concert in Co Antrim
The Band of HM Royal Marines, Scotland are set to be welcomed to Civic Square, Mossley Mill for a performance on Friday 17 March at...
Feb 27, 2023


Roads Service maintenance workers in Unite Union commence one week strike action
Road Workers demand productivity payment be integrated into payscales to remove potential mechanism for pay victimization. More than two...
Feb 27, 2023


Join Women’s Aid ABCLN for the Europa Abseil Challenge!
Local charity Women’s Aid ABCLN is calling all adventure seekers to take part in the Europa Abseil Challenge this Spring. Women’s Aid...
Feb 26, 2023


Department for Infrastructure warns roads users ahead of staff taking industrial action
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has urged road users to be extra careful and to be prepared for potential delays in the event of...
Feb 26, 2023


Planners refuse proposal for 14 new homes in conservation area of Antrim town
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee has refused an application for 14 new homes in the conservation area of...
Feb 25, 2023


Disruption expected on train lines with engineering works planned over next two weekends
Due to engineering works on the Derry ~ Londonderry and Larne train lines on Sunday 26th February and Sunday 5th March, bus substitutions...
Feb 24, 2023


‘UTV Life’ at the BAFTAs’ Special programme with crew from ‘An Irish Goodbye’
“From a farm in Templepatrick up to our knees in muck, to the dizzy heights of the Royal Festival Hall for the BAFTAs, we’re going to...
Feb 24, 2023


More than 2,000 Ukrainians supported locally in Northern Ireland
More than 2,000 Ukrainian nationals have been offered support in NI in the year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, latest figures from the
Feb 24, 2023


“Cramped development” – Apartment complex proposal refused in Antrim town centre
A planning application for partial demolition of buildings and construction of apartments in Antrim town centre has been refused by...
Feb 23, 2023


Two officers injured while responding to disturbance in Antrim
One man arrested after two officers were injured while responding to a disturbance in Antrim yesterday evening, Tuesday 21 February....
Feb 22, 2023


Man arrested by detectives investigating murder of Liam Christie in Antrim
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of Liam Christie in Antrim...
Feb 22, 2023


Police name pedestrian who died following collision in Antrim
Police can confirm that the pedestrian who sadly died following a collision in Antrim on Tuesday, February 14 was 42-year-old Daniel...
Feb 22, 2023


Plans to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Antrim
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have approved proposals to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Antrim. To mark the...
Feb 22, 2023


Housing Executive rents set to rise by 7%
In response to the Housing Executive’s annual request for a rent increase, the Department for Communities has confirmed that from 4 April...
Feb 21, 2023
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