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‘Precedent case’: £53k cost for council after Pit Bull type dog court battle
Max with new owner Molly Piper A landmark case involving a Dundonald dog identified as a Pit Bull type has cost Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) more than £53,000. The council this week released a detailed report following a court verdict earlier this month which confirmed that Max — the dog at the centre of the dispute — was a banned breed under UK law. The case has created what LCCC described as a “precedent” for councils across Northern Ireland, establishing tha
7 days ago
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Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, is pictured with David McFaul, Dream Out Loud Entertainment NI, and Sean...
Sep 15
Moyle First Responders boosted by generous NFU Ballymoney donation to support life-saving work
James Mulholland, Tracey McAuley, and Julina Butler from Moyle Community First Responders accept a cheque for £7899.00 from David Lennox,...
Sep 7
“People matter, not allowances”: UUP’s Alan Barr rules out strike action as councillors balloted
Ulster Unionist Party councillor for Braid, Alan Barr Ulster Unionist Party councillor Alan Barr has vowed not to take part in industrial...
Sep 3
“Every child deserves safety”: Councillor Barr leads MEA safeguarding push
Inset: Councillor Alan Barr Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has unanimously supported a notice of motion brought by Ulster Unionist...
Aug 1
Legal wrangle over detained dog Max prompts transparency questions at city council
Max the dog Confidential ‘legal advice’ on a suspect Pit Bull is to be shown to a councillor amid a controversial court case on the...
Jun 8
Court hears claims of ‘doctored’ reports in case of seized puppy dog Max
Dog warden reports on a suspected Pitbull at the centre of a “social media storm” were “doctored”, a court heard on Friday (30th May)....
May 30
Colin Crawford MLA welcomes Assembly motion to strengthen dog welfare protections in Northern Ireland
Ulster Unionist Party MLA for North Antrim, Colin Crawford With Dogs Trust representative outside Stormont Parliament Buildings, Belfast...
May 8
NI Council calls on Infrastructure Minister to address acute staff shortages
The Sersons Road, outside Magherafelt, requires 130 metres of resurfacing, according to Cllr Denise Johnston. A notice of motion, calling...
Apr 28
Northern Ireland Executive to be lobbied to save Co Antrim heritage site from demolition by developers
The Northern Ireland Executive is to be lobbied to save a listed heritage site in Lisburn amid a demolition bid from developers. Lisburn...
Apr 5
Man arrested following discovery of illicit drug production laboratory in Ballymena
Police teams pictured at the property today, Thursday 3 April. Police in Ballymena have arrested a man aged in his 30s following the...
Apr 3
Calls for legislation to enhance road safety around school buses following tragic death of Caitlin-Rose
A notice of motion, calling for legislative steps to be taken to enhance road safety around school buses picking up or dropping off...
Mar 31
Executive agrees 5% increase in basic allowance for councillors
Mid and East Antrim Council Chamber Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has today announced that the Executive has agreed an increase of 5%...
Mar 27
Deputy Mayor Bréanainn Lyness welcomes exciting events to celebrate Irish Language Week 2025 in MEA
Cllr Bréanainn Lyness, Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, pictured with Dearbháil Beatty, Awareness Campaigns Executive for Conradh na...
Mar 11
NI Council to raise concerns over Royal Mail prioritisation of parcel delivery over letters
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is to write to Royal Mail amid concerns of the prioritisation of parcel delivery over letters which...
Feb 24
APPROVED: New building for Dunclug College will 'bring significant investment'
Main entrance Planning permission for a new school building in Ballymena was approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Feb 20
Updates on Max the dog have been leaked from a confidential council briefing
A stray Dundonald dog’s fate could be decided in court just after St Patrick’s Day. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) held a...
Feb 19
Decision deferred: Inevitable councillor allowance rise delayed
An annual increase in the basic allowance for councillors, worth over £400, was deferred at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Feb 18
NI could have its own Hogmanay as Belfast City Council look at hosting New Year’s Eve celebration
Northern Ireland could be having its very own Hogmanay as City Hall officials are to look at providing New Year’s Eve celebrations in...
Feb 17
MEA Councillor expenses comes under spotlight after 14% rates hike in two years
Ratepayers in Mid and East Antrim were this month landed with a hike of 3.99% after councillors struck the rate for both residents and...
Feb 16
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