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Extend Belfast nights out with Translink festive late-night bus and train services!
Launching Translink's Late Night Services areDavid Curry, General Manager at Translink (centre) joined by (L-R) are Martina Connolly, CEO...
Nov 13, 2024


Minister Lyons launches Defence Heritage Record for Northern Ireland
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons at the barrage balloon anchors on the Stormont Estate, one of the 4,500 sites recorded as part of the...
Nov 13, 2024


Spread Festive cheer at Christmas Fair for four-legged friends in Ballymena
Festive frolics are afoot at Dogs Trust Ballymena as the team deck the halls in preparation for its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday...
Nov 12, 2024


NI house prices see continued growth, however latest budget may deliver a ‘mortgage bomb’
Marking the 40th year of the House Price Index produced by Ulster University, the latest Northern Ireland Quarterly House Price Index...
Nov 11, 2024


Christmas light switch on events kick start the festive season across Mid and East Antrim!
As the festive season approaches, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is thrilled to announce its annual Christmas light switch on events...
Nov 11, 2024


Enjoy a magical Christmas Twilight Market at St George’s this month
Twilight Market traders, Samantha Tinholt from Tinholt's Tasties (left) and Susan Gillespie from Chowder Up Seafood join Councillor Sam...
Nov 11, 2024


PHA issues baby bath seat warning
Bath time is a fun and essential part of a child's routine, but it’s also a moment when water safety is crucial. The Public Health Agency...
Nov 8, 2024


Step into the season with magical Christmas light switch on events across Antrim & Newtownabbey
As the festive season approaches, the borough of Antrim & Newtownabbey is set to dazzle with its series of enchanting Christmas Light...
Nov 8, 2024


Successful apprenticeship E-Hub pilot expands opportunities for local talent
Smith’s Engineering Works – Darwin Smith (Owner) & apprentice Daniel Hill Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s innovative Apprenticeship...
Nov 8, 2024


Lowest earning NI households left with less than £50 per week on average after paying for essentials
This week the Consumer Council released the latest Northern Ireland Household Expenditure Tracker for Quarter 2 2024 (April to June),...
Nov 8, 2024


Northern Trust marks Epic milestone in healthcare on move from paper to digital
Gillian Traub, Director of Operations; Neil Martin, Director of Strategic Planning, Performance and ICT; Northern Trust Chief Executive...
Nov 7, 2024


DAERA urges the NI poultry sector to prepare as Avian Flu confirmed in England
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging all bird keepers in Northern Ireland to prepare for the...
Nov 6, 2024


New initiative launches to train HGV and bus drivers in Mid & East Antrim
Mid & East Antrim Labour Market Partnership (MEALMP) has announced the launch of the Transport Academy, aimed at training unemployed or...
Nov 5, 2024


Mid and East Antrim Remembrance Services 2024
A number of events will take place this coming weekend across Mid and East Antrim as communities going together to mark Remembrance...
Nov 5, 2024


Royal Mail reveals Christmas 2024 special stamps of cathedrals from across UK
Royal Mail today reveal images of five stamps being issued to celebrate Christmas 2024. The stamps feature some of the many spectacular...
Nov 5, 2024


Mid & East Antrim gears up for festive extravaganza with Christmas lights switch on!
Mid and East Antrim is set to sparkle as towns across the borough including Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus, prepare to bring families...
Nov 4, 2024


MEA Council’s Planning Department on the move to new home in Ardeevin
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Department is set to move from November 11 from its former base at Silverwood Business...
Nov 4, 2024


Free digital travel ID card for under 16s
As the new school term gets underway, Translink is advising students aged 13-16 to get their free digital travel ID card, which gives...
Nov 4, 2024


Consumer Council issues advice after electricity price rise for worried householders
Northern Ireland’s biggest energy supplier, Power NI is set to increase its domestic electricity tariff by 4% effective from 1 December...
Nov 2, 2024


Power NI announces electricity tariff price rise for households
Power NI has today (Friday November 1) announced that a review of its residential unit price has resulted in a 4%* increase, effective 01...
Nov 1, 2024
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