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Public transport fares set to rise by 7% across Northern Ireland
After remaining frozen for around four years, public transport fares are set to change from Monday, 6 March 2023. The changes, which...
Feb 8, 2023


Stunning curlew conservation success in Glenwherry sparks hope!
RSPB NI has today revealed the results of its record-breaking curlew breeding season in 2022 which saw the number of curlew chicks...
Feb 8, 2023


Over 8 million families in the UK to receive new Cost of Living Payment this Spring
After confirming the payment schedule for five cost of living payments through the 2023/24 financial year, The Department for Work and...
Feb 7, 2023


70th anniversary of Princess Victoria disaster marked
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has worked closely with a number of organisations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the MV...
Feb 7, 2023


Glenarm set to benefit from upgraded toilet facilities including Changing Places provision
Residents and visitors to Glenarm village are set to benefit from improvements to the existing village toilet facilities thanks to...
Feb 6, 2023


Discover new apprenticeship opportunities during NI Apprenticeship Week 2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has teamed up with a range of partners to deliver a series of in-person and virtual events showcasing...
Feb 6, 2023


New gym equipment to be installed at MEA Council Leisure Centres
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is delighted to announce Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Larne Leisure Centre and Amphitheatre Wellness...
Feb 6, 2023


MEA Council set to add 56 names to World War II Memorial in Ballymena
Fifty-six names are to be added to Ballymena Second World War Memorial with the new additions expected to be in place by the end of June....
Feb 4, 2023


Plans scrapped for new £3.2M hotel in Larne to make way for apartments
Plans for a new £3.2m hotel in Larne town centre have been scrapped to make way for a residential development, according to a fresh...
Feb 3, 2023


Barr welcomes the launch of Veterans Support Programme within Mid and East Antrim
Alan Barr, one of the Ulster Unionist Party’s (UUP) candidates for Braid in this year’s council elections, has welcomed the news that a...
Feb 1, 2023


Over half of total £600 energy vouchers redeemed by households in NI
Over half of energy vouchers, issued on behalf of the Government to households in Northern Ireland, have now been redeemed according to...
Feb 1, 2023


Autism information roadshows coming to a town near you!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, in partnership with the Northern Health & Social Care Trust, are hosting Autism Information...
Jan 25, 2023


NI Fire & Rescue Service recruiting for On-Call Firefighters in 46 Fire Stations
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is recruiting for On-Call Firefighters in 46 Fire Stations across Northern Ireland....
Jan 25, 2023


Decision deferred on extending Dog Control Orders in Mid & East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has deferred a decision on extending its Dog Control Orders which will ban pets from its pitches and...
Jan 22, 2023


Green light for new cemetery in MEA but 8 months lost after MLA objects
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been given the go-ahead to progress the development of a new cemetery in Larne. Planning...
Jan 22, 2023


£6.1m funding award set to reinvigorate and boost the fun in Carnfunnock!
Major upgrade works are on the way at Carnfunnock Country Park, outside Larne, after the UK Government awarded £6.1m following a...
Jan 20, 2023


Councillors consider dog park trial in Mid & East Antrim
A dog park is under consideration for trial in a section of Carnfunnock Country Park, outside Larne. Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Jan 19, 2023


Poignant events to mark 70th anniversary of Princess Victoria disaster
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council will mark the 70th anniversary of the MV Princess Victoria ferry disaster with a series of poignant...
Jan 19, 2023


Major disruption to bin collection services across Mid & East Antrim
Bin collection services across Mid & East Antrim have suffered major disruption over the last two days with heavy snowfall and icy...
Jan 18, 2023


MEA secures £60k for new inclusive sensory trails at People’s Park and Carnfunnock
Mid and East Antrim Council has been awarded access and inclusion funding from the Department of Communities to establish sensory...
Jan 17, 2023
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