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Mid and East Antrim Borough Council wishes competing teams every success at SuperCupNI
The Mayor of Mid & East Antrim Borough, Alderman Beth Adger MBE visited the Borough’s Gobbins Coastal Cliff Path to meet Co. Antrim...
Jul 20, 2024


The continued abuse of our rivers is unsustainable – Kells, Connor and Glenwherry Angling Club
Phil Mailey, Chariman of Kells, Connor and Glenwherry Angling Club. Local fishing clubs have expressed serious concerns at the amount of...
Jun 27, 2024


Ballymena bandstand will be restored to pristine condition and find new home
The former bandstand at Broadway in Ballymena town centre. Ballymena’s former town centre bandstand is set to be given a new lease of...
Jun 10, 2024


Community store mark anniversary by giving back to local school
Elaine McCosh is pictured with Kells and Connor Primary School’s football team. McCosh’s SPAR Kells have announced further support for...
Mar 4, 2024


Kells and Connor Youth Club receives £1k from SuperValu & Centra to support good works projects
Representatives from Kells and Connor Youth Club collecting their cheque from the owner of SuperValu Kells, Peter McCool and store...
Dec 11, 2023


Barr calls for Kells play park to be retained
Councillor Alan Barr pictured at the play park in Maybin Park, Kells. Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor, Alan Barr, has called for the...
Nov 16, 2023


Mid and East Antrim remembers…
A number of events are set to take place across Mid and East Antrim Borough this weekend as the nation takes the opportunity to remember...
Nov 11, 2023


Councillors back community consultation as number of play parks face closure in MEA
Mid and East Antrim councillors have backed a community consultation over the future of play parks in the borough that could result in...
Oct 25, 2023


‘Chatty Bench’ launched in Kells!
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Stewart McDonald with Mid and East Antrim Loneliness Network Chairperson Marjorie Hawkins,...
Oct 13, 2023


One person arrested for drug and firearm offences following searches
Local police teams made an arrest this week following a search operation in the Ballymena area. Neighbourhood Policing Team officers,...
Sep 23, 2023


Barr highlights speeding in Connor
Councillor Alan Barr Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor, Alan Barr, has highlighted the issue of speeding on the Parkgate Road in Connor...
Aug 13, 2023


Barr encourages the launch of ‘Chatty Benches’ and cafes in Kells and Broughshane
Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has encouraged the launch of the Chatty Bench and Café initiatives in Kells and Broughshane....
Jul 5, 2023


Dr Richard Bill thanks patients as he retires after 30 years working for the NHS
After 30 years working in the NHS, Dr Richard Bill, lead GP at Kells and Connor Medical Practice has sent a letter to his staff and...
Apr 24, 2023


“People power and common sense has won the day” - Paisley on Kells & Connor GP decision
North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley says “people power and common sense has won the day” as he reflected on the announcement by the...
Apr 19, 2023


Searches conducted after man arrested for drugs related offences in Ballymena
A number of searches have been carried out in the Ballymena area over the weekend after police arrested a man on suspicion of drug...
Apr 17, 2023


MP welcomes news on Kells GP
North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley has welcomed the news from the Department of Health that Kells & Connor Medical Practice has been saved...
Apr 13, 2023


New contractor found for Kells & Connor Medical Practice
The Department of Health has confirmed that Kells & Connor Medical Practice is to be saved from closure. The Department said on Thursday...
Apr 13, 2023


Closure of Kells & Connor Medical Practice was avoidable – UUP
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann and Councillor Keith Turner have warned the closure of the Kells and Connor Medical Practice is likely to...
Apr 7, 2023


“A catalogue of failure”– Paisley responds as local community deprived of GP practice
North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley has responded to the announcement by the Department of Health this afternoon of the impending closure of...
Apr 6, 2023


CONFIRMED: Department of Health set date for closure of local GP practice
The Department of Health have confirmed today, Thursday 6 April, that Kells and Connor Medical Practice is set to close this month The...
Apr 6, 2023
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