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Forget ‘Blue Monday’ | MEA Mayor meets local Samaritans volunteers
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Ald. Gerardine Mulvenna, pictured with Samaritan volunteers from the Ballymena area - Jed Murray, Lynda...
Jan 13, 2024


Plans accepted for new synthetic hockey pitch for North Antrim school
Plans for a new synthetic hockey pitch at Dalriada School, in Ballymoney, have been accepted by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council....
Jan 13, 2024


Memorials will mark milestone anniversary of UDR Greenfinches
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has approved memorials and commemoration events to mark the 50th anniversary of the recruitment of...
Jan 13, 2024


Co Antrim battery facility will store power to boost National Grid
CGI of proposed battery storage facility approved for County Antrim. Permission was approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Jan 12, 2024


Green light for 12 social housing apartments in Ballymena
Houses set to be demolished to make way for new apartments Planning permission for 12 social housing apartments in Harryville, Ballymena,...
Jan 12, 2024


Alliance representatives welcome approval for Changing Places on Rathlin Island and in Ballymoney
Local Alliance representatives Sian Mulholland MLA (North Antrim) and Cllr Lee Kane (Ballymoney) have strongly welcomed news that...
Jan 12, 2024


Councillors back review of water safety across Mid & East Antrim
Lake at the Ecos Nature Park in Ballymena. Image: Peter Hayes Mid and East Antrim councillors have backed a motion for a review of water...
Jan 11, 2024


Councillors in Mid & East Antrim approve pay rise
Mid and East Antrim councillors approved an allowance rise at this month’s meeting of the borough council at The Braid, in Ballymena, on...
Jan 10, 2024


MEA Council approves action plan in relation to asylum seeker support services
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has approved an action plan to fund services for asylum seekers and refugees just three months before...
Jan 9, 2024


Green-fingered Garvagh man recognised for 25 years of fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support
Andrew McClarty pictured at his polytunnel in Garvaghwith Catherine King, Macmillan Move More Coordinator;Jodie McAneaney, Macmillan...
Jan 8, 2024


Council to get money from trees at Carnfunnock Country Park
Tree planting at Carnfunnock Country Park outside Larne will result in a payment of £1,200 per acre for Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Jan 7, 2024


Over 55s social housing scheme proposed in Antrim
CGI of the main building in the proposed complex in Antrim A planning application for over 55s social housing in Antrim has been...
Jan 3, 2024


Mid Ulster councillor speaks of anguish after daughter diagnosed with rare condition
SDLP Councillor Malachy Quinn and family A Mid Ulster public representative has spoken openly of his anguish as his young daughter was...
Jan 3, 2024


Scarlett Rossborough’s mum urges community to help save park under threat of closure by MEA Council
Larne schoolgirl Scarlett Rossborough who died in a tragic road traffic accident The mother of Larne schoolgirl Scarlett Rossborough who...
Jan 2, 2024


Green light for new £24M Innovation and CleanTech Centre in Ballymena
Plans for a new i4C Innovation and CleanTech Centre to support local business and industry to innovate and the transition to net zero...
Dec 21, 2023


High five for HTA as Hydrogen Training Academy wins five accolades!
Partners from the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council-led Hydrogen Training Academy (HTA) came together recently to recognise the...
Dec 20, 2023


Mid & East Antrim Council takes a stand over “disregard” for grave policy
Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed that new segments opened in Ballymena cemeteries must be retained in lawn after “disregard...
Dec 18, 2023


Mid & East Antrim Council faces opposition to play park closures in Borough
Windsor Play Park Whitehead residents are seeking a meeting with elected representatives over a proposal to close two play parks in the...
Dec 17, 2023


Christmas bin collection dates reminder!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council would like to remind local residents of changes to bin collection days over the festive season!...
Dec 15, 2023


MEA Mayor’s Christmas card competition winner announced!
The winning design on the front of the Mayor's Christmas card A student from Ballycarry Primary School has created the Mayor's Christmas...
Dec 15, 2023
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