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Criticism leads councillors to consider artificial Christmas trees at cost of £105,000
Christmas trees from December 2023 at towns across Mid and East Antrim Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is proposing to spruce up its...
May 29, 2024
More than 100 licensed XL bullies in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim has 106 licensed XL bully breed dogs, councillors have been told. A report presented to the borough council’s...
May 28, 2024
Mixed reaction from councillors as DfI to legislate for restrictions outside schools in MEA
Mid and East Antrim council has been informed by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) of its intention to legislate for restrictions...
May 26, 2024
80th anniversary of D-Day commemorations in Mid and East Antrim
General Sir James Stuart Steele A wartime general who helped plan the Normandy Landings and a pigeon who brought one of the first...
May 23, 2024
Councillors discuss scourge of dog fouling across borough and agree penalty increase
Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed to increase the penalty for dog fouling and littering to the maximum of £200 from next month....
May 23, 2024
NI Water welcomes visitors to Killylane and Dorisland Water Treatment Works
Pictured at Killylane Water Treatment Works is Jane Dunlop, Mark Dallas, Samuel Dunlop, Ezra Underwood, Seth McClenahan. NI Water’s...
May 20, 2024
Mayor leads tributes to former officials and residents
Mid and East Antrim councillors stood for a minute’s silence in tribute to residents and former council officials who died recently....
May 19, 2024
Mid & East Antrim Council reveals costs of bonfire clean-ups in borough
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has responded to a query from a local resident over bonfire clean-up costs. In response to a public...
May 19, 2024
Event takes place in MEA to commemorate 80th anniversary of the Battle for the Hitler Line
Images: McAuley Multimedia. The 80th anniversary of the Battle for the Hitler Line was commemorated in Mid and East Antrim this weekend....
May 18, 2024
Housing Executive offers garages for rent in Mid and East Antrim
A number of Housing Executive garages are being made available to rent at sites across Mid and East Antrim. Tenants and local residents...
May 18, 2024
Carrick to commemorate 80th anniversary of major battle
The 80th anniversary of the Battle for the Hitler Line will be commemorated in Carrickfergus on 17 and 18 May 2024. The Battle for the...
May 7, 2024
Free compost for householders across Mid and East Antrim
To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week,which is taking place from 5-11 May, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council are teaming up...
May 5, 2024
Newly qualified tour guides strengthen Mid and East Antrim’s tourism offering
Mayor of Mid & East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, presented certificates to newly qualified Tour Guides from both the Ballymena...
May 3, 2024
Police investigate following armed robbery in Co Antrim
Police are investigating the report of an armed robbery at commercial premises on the Woodburn Road in Carrickfergus, on Friday 19th...
Apr 20, 2024
Help dig deep into heritage this May in Mid and East Antrim!
The Community Archaeology Programme NI (CAPNI) are visiting Shaftesbury Park in Carrickfergus this May to undertake a community dig – and...
Apr 13, 2024
Mid and East Antrim Council progress bonfires position behind closed doors
Images: Matt Connolly, MSC Media Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has formally confirmed it “does not regulate or give permission for...
Apr 10, 2024
Public puts rates questions to Mid and East Antrim Council
Twenty-three queries were received from members of the public for the first question and answer session to be held by Mid and East Antrim...
Apr 9, 2024
£13.4M residential development approved by Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
Plans for a new family-focused neighbourhood on the Belfast Road in Carrickfergus have been approved by Mid & East Antrim Borough...
Apr 6, 2024
MEA arrangements for bin collections, household recycling centres and public toilets over Easter
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council would like to advise residents of upcoming arrangements for bin and kerbside box collections, as...
Mar 26, 2024
Business Forum writes to Minister on ‘strategic weaknesses’ of MEA Council’s rate setting process
Larne Business Forum has confirmed it has asked Gordon Lyons MLA Minister for Communities to consider reforms of the rate setting process...
Mar 24, 2024
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