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Pupils scoop prize with winning ice cream design!
Eli Truesdale from Braidside Integrated Primary School with Christine Barnhill from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and Karl Wilson...
Dec 8, 2024


MEA residents encouraged to donate to spectacle reuse scheme
( L-R) Martin Gribben (HRC Senior Site Attendant); Karen McCormick (Antrim Coast Lions Club), Denise Abram (President of the Antrim Coast...
Dec 6, 2024


Mid and East Antrim Council announces park closures across borough due to Storm Darragh
With an amber weather warning in place this weekend, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has announced a number of park closures. Storm...
Dec 6, 2024


Could you be a lifesaver? Larne RNLI is recruiting for a volunteer Lifeboat Medical Adviser
Larne RNLI is looking for a new Lifeboat Medical Adviser to join its volunteer team and to help save lives at sea. The station is...
Dec 4, 2024


Mid and East Antrim Council seeks 'joined-up' approach on grass
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has agreed to explore working in partnership with other agencies to get to grips with overgrown grass...
Dec 1, 2024


Enterprising Women Winter Showcase in Ballymena celebrates local female entrepreneurs
Hundreds of shoppers and visitors at the Tower Centre in Ballymena supported the Enterprising Women Winter Showcase - a festive event...
Nov 30, 2024


Woman receives custodial sentence for allowing dog to suffer and starve to death in garden
Penny Gove aged 37, of Linn Road, Larne was sentenced at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 27 November, after previously pleading...
Nov 29, 2024


Co Antrim woman sentenced after pleading guilty to allowing her two dogs to suffer
Tarra Stewart aged 31, formerly of Gardenmore Place, Larne was sentenced at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 27 November, after...
Nov 29, 2024


Fourteen new homes proposed opposite Craigyhill bonfire site in Co Antrim
Site location plan and context of proposed new social housing in Larne’s Craigyhill estate. A planning application has been submitted to...
Nov 25, 2024


Larne Registration office and reception moves to new home in Larne Market Yard
Larne’s Registration office and reception are moving from Smiley Building to Larne Market Yard (Station Road, Larne) on 9 December 2024....
Nov 24, 2024


Police in MEA dealt with 1,800 domestic violence crimes in last year - 470 victims were male
The PSNI in Mid and East Antrim has dealt with 1,800 domestic violence crimes during the past year. A total of 470 victims were male, an...
Nov 22, 2024


Community spirit blossoms in Scarlett’s garden
A piece of disused Housing Executive land is now a space filled with colour, laughter and new life as it provides the idyllic space for...
Nov 21, 2024


Capture Christmas across Mid and East Antrim this weekend!
The festive fun continues across the Borough this weekend when Carrickfergus and Larne will come alive with sparkle, music and cheer at...
Nov 18, 2024


Develop your own business through the Enterprise Pathways Programme
Oran Dorman owner of Dorman’s Driving School, learner driver Matt and Sean Keenan, MEA Economic Development Officer. Mid and East Antrim...
Nov 16, 2024


£120,000 road safety works announced for the A2 Coast Road, Larne
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced a £120,000 road safety maintenance scheme for the A2 Coast Road, Black Arch Larne. The...
Nov 14, 2024


Card Factory moves to retail park in Larne
Card Factory, a leading UK-wide specialist greetings card retailer, has relocated its Larne store from Main Street to Laharna Retail...
Nov 13, 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


Remembrance Services held throughout the Borough to commemorate the Fallen
Remembrance Services have taken place across Mid and East Antrim at the weekend to commemorate those who lost their lives in both World...
Nov 11, 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


Kilwaughter Minerals supports Co Antrim community choir that helps people with dementia
Kilwaughter Minerals has provided funding for a Co Antrim-based choir designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals living with...
Nov 6, 2024
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