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CGI showing the newly approved hotel in Cushendall Thursday 29 October 2026 A landmark Cushendall hotel that has stood empty for around eight years could finally welcome guests again after councillors approved ambitious plans to transform it into a 38-bedroom destination with a restaurant, bar, function room and gym. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Planning Committee approved the major redevelopment of the former Glens Hotel on Coast Road on Wednesday evening, 28 O

Cash seized by police during searches in Operation Lockstream Monday 26 October 2026 Police have seized more than £200,000 in cash during a major crackdown on organised crime networks, including searches of two properties in Cushendall where almost £50,000 was recovered alongside tobacco, cigarettes and mobile phones. The seizures formed part of Operation Lockstream, a nationwide multi-agency initiative targeting criminals suspected of exploiting road, rail and port networks,

Ulster Wildlife’s marine conservation team joins volunteers at Carrickfergus oyster nursery to celebrate winning Biodiversity Initiative of the Year at the 2026 All-Ireland Sustainability Awards. Saturday 24 October 2026 A pioneering project helping to restore endangered native oysters to Northern Ireland’s coastal waters, including Carrickfergus and Glenarm, has won a prestigious all-Ireland biodiversity award. Ulster Wildlife has been named Biodiversity Initiative of the Ye

Liz Steele, Culture & Heritage Tourism Manager at Tourism NI and Thomas McGarvey from the Department for the Economy pictured with representatives from Sing it Back Home, Harp by the Foyle, Hooley in the Hen House, Bodhrán sa Culturlann, Here’s to the Craic and Ceol, at Tourism NI’s launch of 10 new music experiences for visitors, which took place at Harrison Chambers of Distinction in Belfast Sunday 18 October 2026 From learning to play the Irish harp in County Londonderry t

The Garron Plateau overlooking the Antrim coast Saturday 17 October 2026 Plans for a major wind farm in the Antrim Glens have come under renewed scrutiny after Mid and East Antrim Borough Council maintained its concerns over the development’s potential impact on one of Northern Ireland’s most distinctive landscapes. The proposed Unshinagh Wind Farm, located approximately five miles south-west of Carnlough and five miles west of Glenarm, has been scaled back from 14 turbines t

Five-year-old Maggie Black Monday 05 October 2026 Five-year-old Maggie Black’s name will be carried on Air Ambulance NI’s new aircraft after a Glenarm darts team raised another £3,740 in her memory. The Coast Road Dart Team’s third annual fundraiser has taken its total support for the charity to £13,400 — an amount Air Ambulance NI says is enough to help provide pre-hospital care at the scene for at least three patients attended by the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HE

Air Ambulance Northern Ireland at the scene of the collision on the Antrim coast. (Image: Jason Bain) Sunday 04 October 2026 A woman has been taken to hospital with injuries believed to be serious following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Glenarm. Police received a report of the collision in the Coast Road area at approximately 1.30pm on Sunday, 4 October. Emergency services attend (Image: Jason Bain) Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the Northe

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) marked the beginning of construction on a new Fire Station in Cushendall with an official sod-cutting ceremony. Pictured L-R: Joe Smyth, Department of Health; Brendan McAllister, NIFRS Watch Commander; Seamus and Sean Woulahan, Seaview Developments; and Aidan Jennings, NIFRS Chief Fire & Rescue Officer. Wednesday 30 September 2026 Construction has begun on a new £1.8 million fire station in Cushendall, with the existing station r

Monday 21 September 2026 Glens of Antrim Potatoes has ceased trading after administrators were appointed to the long-established County Antrim business, with almost all of its 95 employees made redundant. The company, which has operated for more than 50 years and has sites in Cushendall and Ballymena, supplied potatoes to major retailers across Ireland and also produced the Glens of Antrim Crisps range. Administrators appointed Stuart Irwin, Ian Leonard and Robin Coughlin fro

Thursday 17 September 2026 A £50,000 project to provide toilet facilities at Ronán’s Way near Cushendun has been reinstated after land ownership concerns put the plans at risk. Ronán’s Way, on the McAuley family’s working farm near Cushendun, honours his wish to share the beauty of Glendun with others. Its routes stretch from riverside fields to upland peatland, with views towards Scotland. The toilet facilities project had been withdrawn from a wider PEACEPLUS-funded trails

Glenarm Village Committee members (L-R) Robert Taggart, Linda Hylands, Hilary Cross, John Duggan, Frances Wilson, and Emer Furey. A celebration of books, art, local history, storytelling, film, poetry and live music will take over Glenarm next weekend as the village’s Arts & Literary Fayre returns following a successful inaugural event last year. Organised by Glenarm Village Committee, the Glenarm Arts & Literary Fayre (GALF) will run across Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August,

Josh Hall, Head of Category and Trading at Sysco Ireland, Bronagh McQuail, Moocha Kombucha, Pamela Martin, Category Manager at Sysco Ireland, Kyle Greer, Development Chef at Sysco Ireland, Ruchira Rangaprasad, FibreUp, Alastair Bell and Kathleen Bell, Irish Black Butter, John Sloan, Loada Balls, Claire O'Kane, Mussenden Sea Salt, Amy Stewart, Glens of Antrim Group, John Sloan and Curtis Sloan, Loada Balls A County Antrim food producer is among six Northern Ireland businesse

Cyclists from across Northern Ireland are being invited to take on one of the region’s most scenic charity rides next weekend, with every mile helping to raise money for people affected by dementia. The Bann Valley Road Club Tour of the Glens Charity Sportive, supported by Clarke, returns on Saturday 15 August, offering riders the choice of 40-mile or 60-mile routes through the spectacular Glens of Antrim. With all proceeds going to Alzheimer’s Society Northern Ireland, organ

Wednesday, 5 August 2026 Motorists across North Antrim are being urged to plan ahead this weekend, with extensive road closures in place as the Modern Tyres Ulster Rally returns to the area. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued travel advice ahead of the two-day event, warning that road users should expect delays on Friday 7 August and Saturday 8 August as rally stages take place across Mid and East Antrim. While diversions will be in operation, drivers ar

Six times Northern Ireland Rally Champion Jonny Greer in action. (All images: www.neillpics.com ) Fresh from securing a record-equalling sixth Northern Ireland Rally Championship title, Jonny Greersays the return of the Modern Tyres Ulster Rally to Ballymena was too good an opportunity to miss. The 37-year-old Toyota Gazoo Racing driver admits this year’s route – featuring iconic stages including Torr Head, Glendun and Cairncastle – was the deciding factor in committing to th

Northern Ireland's first floating oyster reef has been launched at Glenarm Marina in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. The innovative floating reef provides a sheltered home for more than 10,000 young native European oysters, helping to restore a lost marine habitat and support healthier seas. (All images and video © Ulster Wildlife) Northern Ireland’s first floating oyster reef has been launched at Glenarm Marina, creating a new home for thousands of nati

David Kelly flew to his first ever ITRC win on the Circuit of Ireland. (PHOTO: D Harrigan Images) The countdown is on to one of Northern Ireland’s biggest motorsport weekends, with the 50th Modern Tyres Ulster Rally set to bring thousands of competitors, fans and visitors to Ballymena and across County Antrim on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 August. The landmark anniversary event will feature many of the UK’s and Ireland’s leading rally drivers, iconic closed-road stages through no

Photo: D Harrigan Images Ballymena will become the centre of Northern Ireland motorsport next week as the Modern Tyres Ulster Rally celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new home and the return of some of the country’s most famous stages. For the first time in seven years, the rally has moved north from Newry, with Ballymena Showgrounds serving as the hub for the landmark event on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 August. The venue will host Rally HQ, the service park, scrutiny, media

Visitors looking for a taste of local creativity, fresh produce and community spirit can find it all at Glenarm Community Market, which returns on the first Saturday of every month. Held in the heart of the historic village, in the Eglinton Yard Barn, the free market has become a popular stop for both locals and tourists exploring the Antrim Coast, offering everything from handmade crafts and artwork to locally reared food in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. A showcase for

Two people have died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in the Glenariffe area on Saturday evening. The victims, a 41-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at the scene after the crash involving a silver Ford Transit Custom on the Glenariffe Road. Emergency services attended The Police Service of Northern Ireland said officers were called to the collision shortly before 9.10pm on Saturday, 18 July. Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambul