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Mayor of CCGBC hosts reception for children of Abanna New Life Choir
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan hosted a civic reception in Coleraine Town Hall to welcome members of the...
Mar 5, 2024


Have your say on new leisure, health and wellbeing centre at the St Patrick’s Regeneration site
Come along to Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Ballymena, on Thursday 7 March to have your say on innovative plans for a new leisure, health...
Mar 5, 2024


“Tremendous” long-term plan to grow tourism and create 2,500 jobs across Causeway Coast & Glens
Image: Murray Bell Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Councillors were presented with a “tremendous” long-term plan to grow tourism in the...
Mar 2, 2024


Charges removed in five town centre car parks in Mid and East Antrim
Pay machines taped-up and signs advising drivers of the Council u-turn in Ballymena. (Images: Eugene Diamond, Diamond's News) Businesses...
Mar 1, 2024


Award-winning food and drink producers celebrated in Causeway Coast and Glens
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan hosts a civic reception in Cloonavin for local award-winning food and...
Mar 1, 2024


Share your memories of Causeway Safari Park for upcoming exhibition
Do you have fond memories of Causeway Safari Park? Then Council’s Museum Services would love to hear from you! Situated at Benvarden,...
Mar 1, 2024


Scale Slemish Mountain this St Patrick’s Day!
Get your walking shoes at the ready and join the hundreds of visitors at Slemish Mountain this St Patrick’s Day for the annual trek up...
Mar 1, 2024


MEA play park to be saved from Council cuts in memory of Scarlett
County Antrim schoolgirl Scarlett Rossborough who sadly died in a tragic road accident last August. A play park under threat of closure...
Feb 29, 2024


Council agree commemoration programme in memory of Queen Elizabeth across Causeway Coast and Glens
The Late Queen Elizabeth during a visit to the area in 1953. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has approved a borough-wide...
Feb 29, 2024


Green light for new distillery in Glens of Antrim
Drawing of the new Distillery Glens of Antrim Distillery was given the green light for a new distillery and tourist attraction in...
Feb 28, 2024


NI Water offers assurances over drinking water from Lough Neagh
NI Water has offered an assurance to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council over drinking water from Lough Neagh. During a presentation...
Feb 28, 2024


Plans to see more than 200,000 new trees planted at Woodburn Forest
Aerial photo of Woodburn Forest, County Antrim. More than 200,000 trees are to be planted in Carrickfergus through an ambitious...
Feb 28, 2024


Mayor of MEA hosts young people for ‘Care Day’ breakfast
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Ald Geradine Mulvenna, with Madison (17) and Makyla (18) from VOYPIC, at the Care Day Breakfast On the...
Feb 27, 2024


Revitalisation plans for historic Antrim Steeple Park backed by Heritage Fund with £343K
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to plan for the regeneration...
Feb 26, 2024


Concerns raised over town centre becoming “gambling centre” as decision on arcade deferred
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has deferred ratification of a decision by a committee to approve an application for an amusement...
Feb 26, 2024


MEA Council secures £12.6m City Deal funding to fully unlock The Gobbins’ potential
Concept 3D artist impressions of The Gobbins Phase II. One of Europe’s most dramatic coastal walkways is expected to draw up to 225,000...
Feb 26, 2024


New distillery and visitor centre in Cushendall recommended for approval
CGI of proposed new distillery for Glens of Antrim Distillery Planning officers from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council have...
Feb 25, 2024


Outline planning permission approved for new major housing development
Outline planning permission was granted for a new housing development in Larne by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning...
Feb 24, 2024


MEA Council greenlight £21M care home plans at former hotel in County Antrim
A planning application for change of use at the former Loughshore Hotel in Carrickfergus to a £21m care home was approved at a meeting of...
Feb 24, 2024


MEA Council gives green light for 87 new affordable homes and social housing units
A planning application for 87 new homes in Larne’s Antiville estate was approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s...
Feb 23, 2024
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