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Housing Executive rents set to rise by 7%
In response to the Housing Executive’s annual request for a rent increase, the Department for Communities has confirmed that from 4 April...
Feb 21, 2023


Council agree change to charges as harbours and marina income up by almost 20% in MEA
Sailors visiting Carrickfergus Marina can continue to “buy a night, get a free night’s stay” in a bid to boost the local economy, Mid and...
Feb 21, 2023


NI Ambulance Service issues advice as staff set to start 24 hour strike action
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) staff in Northern Ireland will commence strike action beginning tomorrow, Tuesday 21 February...
Feb 20, 2023


Parents, carers and school staff in Northern Ireland can now Text-A-Nurse
The successful Text-A-Nurse programme, a confidential health advice text service for 11 to 19-year-olds, is expanding for parents, carers...
Feb 20, 2023


First look trailer revealed for Marlowe - Liam Neeson’s 100th film
Sky has today revealed the official trailer for gripping noir crime thriller, Marlowe, a new Sky Original film starring Liam Neeson in...
Feb 20, 2023


Future Schools: Supporting sustainable primary school provision across Northern Ireland
The Education Authority’s latest Strategic Area Plan suggests more than 40% of rural primary schools in Northern Ireland could...
Feb 19, 2023


JILL BAKES | The Ultimate Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
These are super easy to make - you don’t even need scales so they’re perfect to make with kids or just to make life easy! Seriously...
Feb 19, 2023


Drive to rejuvenate Belfast WW2 pillboxes to increase World War Two tourism
The DUP wants pillboxes across Belfast to be rejuvenated in a drive towards increasing World War Two tourism across the city. Pillboxes,...
Feb 19, 2023


Home Starter Packs help transition from homelessness
People moving to new accommodation following a period of homelessness are benefitting from a ‘Home Starter Pack’ scheme which provides...
Feb 19, 2023


MEA | Refurbishment works commence at play park in Larne
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is delighted to announce that work has begun on the refurbishment of Ferris Park Play Park in Larne....
Feb 19, 2023


PSNI launch partnership with RNIB Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched a partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland...
Feb 18, 2023


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! THIS WEEK'S TOP 10... 1....
Feb 18, 2023


Exhibition, bus tour, roadshow and more as Mid & East Antrim marks Democracy Week 2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have a number of initiatives planned to mark Democracy Week 2023. Celebrating democratic heritage and...
Feb 18, 2023


RNLI on the lookout for new beach lifesavers
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is on the hunt for budding lifeguards to launch their lifesaving careers on some of Northern...
Feb 17, 2023


Asda to increase retail colleague pay rates by 10% & freeze prices on 600 family favourites
Asda has today announced a 10% pay increase for hourly-paid store colleagues, with rates rising to £11.00 per hour from April and £11.11...
Feb 17, 2023


Belfast International to hold additional recruitment fair with over 300 jobs available
Belfast International Airport, member of the VINCI Airports network, is holding another recruitment fair to date to resource and support...
Feb 17, 2023


Lidl NI introduces big bargain Waste Not Fruit and Veg boxes
Lidl Northern Ireland has introduced the great value Waste Not Fruit and Veg boxes to local stores across the province, and with food...
Feb 16, 2023


Ulster Bank note in World Banknote of the Year Awards
A recently launched Ulster Bank note that features the work of Lurgan-born astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell-Burnell has been shortlisted...
Feb 16, 2023


TV | Balmoral is a ‘show to remember’ for the ‘Rare Breed’ farmers
‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ continues on Thursday night. It is May and Balmoral is back with a bang. More than 3,000 farmers are...
Feb 16, 2023


MEA Council facing challenging decisions as rates set for 2023/24
Mid and East Antrim councillors approved a rise in domestic and non-domestic rates at a special meeting on Monday evening. Households...
Feb 16, 2023
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