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Mid and East Antrim Borough Council strikes rate for 2025/26
This evening, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council struck the annual rate for 2025/26 agreeing an increase of 3.99% for both domestic and...
Feb 10, 2025
Plans approved for new gymnasium in Toomebridge
The newly built warehouse in Toomebridge A planning application, for a change of use of a vacant storage unit to a gym facility at 4,...
Feb 8, 2025
NI Council calls on Environment Minister to change XL Bully law to allow rehoming
A Northern Ireland council has made a call for change on XL Bullies legislation to allow the dogs to be rehomed from sanctuaries. A...
Feb 7, 2025
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council strikes District Rate for 2025/26 financial year
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has struck its new District Rate for April 2025 – March 2026 at 3.65%. The figure, was agreed by...
Feb 6, 2025
Campaigners vow to keep fighting for Max as council refuse to make assessment reports public
Campaigners pictured outside Lagan Valley Island where a meeting of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council was taking place Campaigners for...
Feb 6, 2025
Fate of suspect Pit Bull puppy Max to be decided in courts following different assessment opinions
The fate of a Dundonald dog on death row is set to be decided in the courts. The legal move comes as campaigners for ‘Max’ the suspect...
Feb 5, 2025
Plans approved for self-catering units at the Waterfall Bar in Clady
The Waterwall Bar, in Clady, Portglenone, is a listed building, and (inset) image of the proposed self catering units. Planning...
Jan 14, 2025
Veterinary School possible at Ulster University Coleraine with not without Stormont funding
The Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University says a veterinary school could come to Coleraine campus, but not without funding from the...
Jan 12, 2025
ANB Council agree to cut Household Recycling Centre opening hours despite opposition
The opening hours of household recycling centres in Antrim and Newtownabbey are to be reduced in a bid to cut costs, it has been agreed....
Jan 7, 2025
ANB Councillors considers changes at household recycling centres in bid to save £40K
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors will consider a reduction in household recycling centre opening hours during a meeting of the borough...
Jan 4, 2025
ANB Councillors to consider reducing leisure centre opening hours during public and bank holidays
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors will be asked to consider reducing leisure centre opening hours during public and bank holidays as...
Jan 3, 2025
ANB Council warns of “challenging fiscal conditions” ahead of rate-setting process for borough
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has warned of “challenging fiscal conditions” as it considers its financial position ahead of...
Dec 14, 2024
Holiday park plans for rural Co Antrim
Site plan for holiday park situated outside Antrim. A planning application has been submitted to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council...
Dec 13, 2024
Councillors agree ticket price hike for Enchanted Winter Garden event for non-residents
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have agreed to increase the cost of admission to next year’s Enchanted Winter Garden event for...
Dec 9, 2024
ANB Council facilities temporarily closed due to Storm Darragh
In response to the anticipated severe weather conditions brought by Storm Darragh this weekend, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council...
Dec 6, 2024
ANBCouncil agrees latest money raising measure - increasing burial and cremation charges
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have agreed to increase burial and cremation charges. The council’s Operations Committee approved the...
Dec 5, 2024
ANB Council set to introduce new charges in car parks and hourly rate increases
Castle Street Car Park, Antrim. Charges are to be introduced at four car parks in Antrim and Newtownabbey in April bringing in additional...
Dec 4, 2024
ANB Council agree to reduce number of caddy liners supplied to households as cost cutting measure
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have agreed to reduce the number of caddy liners supplied to households in the borough in a bid to...
Dec 3, 2024
Query over increased sewage output at Braid as plans passed for more offices & town centre toilets
A public toilet will be returned to Ballymena town centre after an application was approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Dec 2, 2024
ANB Councillors set to consider changes to household waste services in bid to cut costs
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors are to consider making changes to household waste services this week in a bid to cut costs....
Dec 2, 2024
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