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Causeway Council supports Sherry family campaign for All-Ireland CAR T-Cell therapy
Catherine Sherry, a 42-year-old mother from Co Armagh, died after being forced to travel to London for treatment that was available around 60 miles away in Dublin Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is to write to the Health Ministers in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to seek progress on an all-Ireland provision of CAR T-cell therapy. The move follows a successful motion brought forward by Sinn Féin councillor Leanne Peacock at the council’s Corporate
Jan 29


Storm Chandra brings amber wind warning as councils issue services update
Residents across Mid and East Antrim, and Antrim and Newtownabbey, are being urged to take precautions as Storm Chandra is set to bring disruptive winds and heavy rain from the early hours of Tuesday, January 27. The Met Office has issued an AMBER Weather Warning for Wind, in force from 5am until 9pm on Tuesday 27 January 2026 , alongside a YELLOW Weather Warning for Rain covering the entire borough from midnight tonight until midnight on Tuesday. Council services under revi
Jan 26


How a former quarry could become a new Eco Village on the Antrim coast
Plans for a new lakeside Eco Village near Portrush are offering a detailed look at a holiday development designed to sit naturally within a former quarry landscape while delivering sustainable accommodation and local jobs. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has now received a full planning application from White Rock Eco Parks for a 45-unit Eco Village on a 4.72-hectare site at a disused quarry close to Ballybogey Road. The proposal includes self-contained holiday lod
Jan 13


Cross-party backing for new bridge in Kilrea as Bann bridge struggles with modern traffic
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has called for a new bridge in Kilrea in the wake of the prolonged closure of the village’s Bann bridge. At January’s full council meeting, members approved a cross-party motion proposed by UUP councillor Richard Holmes and seconded by Sinn Féin councillor Sean Bateson and DUP alderman Michelle Knight-McQuillan . The motion stated: “This council notes the recent closure of Kilrea’s Bann Bridge due to maintenance issues and the detri
Jan 8


Council considers renaming Co Antrim park to honour local historian and a US President’s local roots
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has put forward a motion to rename a park in Dervock. At December’s Leisure and Development Committee meeting, a motion proposed by TUV councillor Allister Kyle , and seconded by TUV councillor Jonathan McAuley , called for Riverside Park in Dervock to be renamed McKinley Park, in memory of William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, and to “commemorate the deep ancestral ties between Dervock and the McKinley family”. Th
Jan 1


Planning application lodged for valet parking in Cushendall linked to Glens Hotel
Former Ulsterbus parking site in Cushendall Plans for valet parking at a former Ulsterbus parking site in Cushendall have been submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. The proposal seeks a change of use at the former parking site on Ballyemon Road in the village and has recently been lodged via the council’s planning portal. According to an accompanying Design and Access Statement, the proposal is linked to separate plans for alterations and an extension to th
Dec 14, 2025


UUP’s Richard Holmes warns Kilrea businesses are being “passed around like a grenade” over bridge closure
Kilrea Bridge UUP councillor Richard Holmes has expressed concern that responsibility for supporting local businesses affected by the closure of Kilrea Bridge is “being passed around like a grenade” among government departments. In late September, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) announced the bridge’s closure due to concerns about the structural stability of a retaining wall on the approach to the structure. DfI has since said it is working with a specialist contrac
Dec 3, 2025


Causeway Coast and Glens unveils magical Christmas events across four main towns
Santa arriving in Limavady. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has announced a packed programme of festive celebrations set to bring Christmas magic to Ballymoney, Limavady, Ballycastle and Coleraine later this month. The Council says the events aim to “spread festive cheer this Christmas season” with a series of family-friendly activities, parades and Santa appearances designed to mark the start of the borough’s Christmas calendar. Four towns, four festive switch-ons
Nov 14, 2025


Causeway Coast and Glens councillors divided over £50,000 Waterfoot Beach dust path upgrade
Waterfoot Beach, County Antrim (Image: Angela McIlgorm) Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council members have voiced reservations about plans to install a dust path at Waterfoot Beach. At October’s Leisure and Development Committee meeting, councillors agreed to replace the damaged boardwalk on the beach, which has deteriorated significantly and poses safety and maintenance concerns, with a compacted dust path. The proposed path is designed to provide a durable, low-maintenan
Nov 12, 2025


Council backs £50,000 dust path to replace damaged Waterfoot Beach boardwalk
Waterfoot Beach, County Antrim (Image: Angela McIlgorm) Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has endorsed plans to replace the damaged boardwalk at Waterfoot Beach with a compacted dust path. At October’s Leisure and Development Committee meeting, councillors were told that the existing boardwalk, installed in 2015, had deteriorated significantly and now poses safety and maintenance concerns. Members were presented with two replacement options: Option 1: A compacted dust
Oct 28, 2025


Reception to honour Junior Drum Major World Champion Lydia Todd of McNeillstown Pipe Band, Portglenone
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Oliver McMullan, has hosted a reception for local Junior Drum Major champion Lydia Todd. Included in the photo are members of the McNeillstown Pipe Band . The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Oliver McMullan, has hosted a special reception to honour local talent Lydia Todd, who recently claimed three major Drum Major titles on the international stage. The 14-year-old Dalriada School pupil secured the 2025 Scottish, E
Oct 25, 2025


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
Oct 22, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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