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Paul Frew welcomes council clean-up of illegal dumping in Antrim hills
North Antrim MLA Paul Frew has welcomed action taken by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council to remove illegally dumped materials and a burnt-out vehicle from rural roads near Corkey and Glenaan. The DUP representative said he had been contacted by local residents concerned about the growing problem of illegal dumping along the Altnahinch Road, including discarded electrical goods and piles of waste, as well as a burnt-out vehicle along the Glenaan Road and the repeated d
2 hours ago


Kilrea Bridge closure ‘decimating businesses’ as council pushes for support
Closed for repairs: Kilrea Bridge Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will contact the Infrastructure Minister to discuss potential...
Oct 8


Concerns raised over £15k annual maintenance cost for Altnahinch Dam trail
Altnahinch Dam, County Antrim (IMAGE: Lauren Penman) Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council members have voiced concerns over the...
Oct 5


Pans Rock Bridge: Future of Ballycastle landmark under review after damage caused by Storm Éowyn
Waves crashing into the Antrim coast at Ballycastle during Storm Éowyn which caused extensive damage to Pans Rock Bridge (IMAGES Cathy...
Oct 3


Progress on Rathlin’s rat-free project “encouraging” as eradication work continues
Representatives of the Rathlin Life Raft Project say efforts to make Rathlin Island rat-free are “progressing well.” The Rathlin Life...
Sep 18


Restoration plans aim to open up Magilligan’s WWII Gun Battery to visitors
The 6-inch coastal defence gun of 380th Battery, Royal Artillery, at Magilligan Point in Northern Ireland, 8 November 1940. Copyright:...
Jul 30


Dunloy volunteers celebrated during Causeway Coast & Glens Volunteers’ Week 2025
Volunteers across the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough have been celebrated for their selfless contributions during a week of heartfelt...
Jun 5


New leadership for Causeway Coast and Glens: Councillor Oliver McMullan appointed Mayor
Newly appointed Mayor Cllr Oliver McMullan pictured alongside newly appointed Deputy Mayor Ald Richard Stewart. Causeway Coast and Glens...
Jun 2


End of an Era: Ballycastle’s historic Antrim Arms Hotel deemed unsafe and facing demolition
The former Antrim Arms Hotel - a listed building in Ballycastle, County Antrim The owners of Ballycastle’s former Antrim Arms Hotel say...
May 31


Rathlin Sound Festival 2025 returns to the Antrim Coast with 10-day cultural celebration!
Scenes from Rathlin Maritime Festival 2024 Photos: Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council The Causeway Coast and Glens Council’s Events...
May 14


Causeway Coast and Glens celebrates record beach and marina awards success
L-R: Mark Strong, Coast and Countryside Officer, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; Eric Randall, CEO, Keep Northern Ireland...
May 9


Call to sell Waterworld Portrush as Council reviews surplus assets
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council members say the council must focus on the sale of Waterworld in Portrush. At this month’s...
May 3


Mayor breaks ground on £16.4m Ballycastle Leisure Centre
The Mayor is pictured alongside (L-R) Jake Mailey, Capital Projects Officer, Wendy McCullough, Head of Sport & Wellbeing, Brian Tohill,...
Apr 30


Blue plaque unveiled dedicated to Royal Portrush golfer and teenage sensation, May Hezlet
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan has attended the unveiling of a Blue Plaque located at Royal Portrush...
Apr 29


Plans to convert former Scouts Hall into home in North Antrim
Plans for a dwelling at a former Scout Hall have been submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. The recently-submitted plans...
Apr 17


Co Antrim’s Cregagh Wood faces crucial decision as council weighs future of local nature reserve
A Red Squirrel pictured at Cregagh Wood, County Antrim. Image: Linda Thompson Cregagh Wood, a cherished woodland haven in the Glens of...
Apr 13


Council refuses to designate Ballymoney and Coleraine as ‘holiday resorts’
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has refused a request to designate Ballymoney and Coleraine as holiday resorts. Last year...
Apr 9


Loughguile play park officially opened
A reinstated play park at Scally Park in Loughguile, has been officially opened by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens this week. The...
Apr 5


Ferret-free future? Rathlin Island project nears victory over invasive predator
Representatives of a project to combat invasive species on Rathlin Island say they are “optimistic” that a species bird-killing, domestic...
Apr 3


Special reception held for Ulster Minor Hurling Champions Glenariffe - Glenravel!
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan and Councillor Margaret Anne McKillop pictured with members of the...
Mar 31
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