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Residents across Antrim and Newtownabbey are being invited to celebrate the start of the festive season at one of seven magical Christmas Light Switch On events taking place throughout the Borough from 20–29 November 2025. Each event promises festive entertainment, family fun, and a dazzling light display, creating an unforgettable experience for residents and visitors alike. The celebrations will kick off in Crumlin on Thursday 20 November at the Crumlin Leisure Centre from

A County Antrim man who attempted to smuggle cannabis worth £64,000 into Northern Ireland concealed inside a makeshift workbench has been sentenced following an investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA). William Stewart, 46, living in Crumlin, was stopped by Border Force officers when he arrived in Belfast from Aldershot in October 2024. He had travelled by ferry in his transit van. During a search of the vehicle, a sniffer dog indicated the presence of drugs. Officers

Robin Swann MP during his Crumlin constituency surgery South Antrim MP Robin Swann has welcomed decisive action by local police to tackle dangerous driving across Crumlin and Nutts Corner. Concerns about reckless driving in the area were raised with Mr Swann by a local resident who attended his recent constituency surgery in Crumlin. The MP said he was encouraged by the prompt response from the police following these reports. Mr Swann stated: “I want to thank the Antrim and

View of the derelict Mill from Ballyarnot Road, County Antrim Planning permission has been unanimously approved by Antrim and...

The newly refurbished Crumlin Fire Station Crumlin Fire Station has officially completed a major £1.15 million refurbishment, marking a...

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has decided against cutting Christmas festivities, opting instead to retain light switch-on...

Pictured at the official opening of Sysco Belfast (l-r): Robin Swann MP, First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Mark Lee, Chief Executive...

Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have deferred a decision on proposed changes to this year’s civic Christmas festivities. The borough...

Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have been updated on preparations for the roll-out of wheelie box bins in the Antrim area next month....

Inset: Sinn Féin Dunsilly Councillor Annie O’Lone (Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council), the new triple-stack wheelie boxes, and...

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is holding a series of public information events ahead of a roll-out of wheelie box bins in the...

A man has sadly died following a serious road traffic collision in the Nutts Corner area of County Antrim, police have confirmed. The...

Kyle Greer, Head Development Chef at the new Sysco Belfast facility, located in Crumlin, County Antrim Sysco, Ireland’s leading...

High Street, Antrim Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have approved market research at a cost of £25,000 to explore potential uses for...

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has appealed for the return of a number of pieces of important operational equipment...

Police are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at Crumlin Fire Station on Tuesday 11th March. Sergeant Davidson ,...

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly launches Seachtain na Gaeilge with Dearbháil Uí Bhiataigh and Cassie Ní Chatháin...

Detectives investigating a shooting incident in Crumlin on Thursday, 28th November, have made an arrest.  Detective Sergeant Crothers ...

(L-R) Allen Flemming, Chairperson and David Kennedy, Development Officer of the Crumlin and District Angling Association on the Crumlin...

As the festive season approaches, the borough of Antrim & Newtownabbey is set to dazzle with its series of enchanting Christmas Light...