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No free use of council facilities in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed that there should be no free use of council facilities on the grounds of equality. They have...
Oct 22, 2024


Green light for transformation of former Misty Burn Café
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have given the green light to plans which will breathe new life into a local 300-year-old landmark...
Oct 22, 2024


ion Ventures welcomes green light for Ballymena solar project
ion Ventures Ltd (ion Ventures), an international energy transition platform focused on developing, building, owning and operating...
Oct 21, 2024


Late Queen's portrait to be placed in mayor's parlour in The Braid
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has voted to hang a portrait of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the mayor’s parlour at The...
Oct 18, 2024


Planning permission to redevelop Carnfunnock Country Park given green light
A new bikers' haven on the Antrim coast is one step closer to becoming a reality after planning permission to redevelop Carnfunnock...
Oct 18, 2024


Approval for Ballymena solar farm “the size of 93 football pitches” despite 72 objections
A planning application for a solar farm outside Ballymena was granted by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Committee at a...
Oct 17, 2024


Councillor Bréanainn Lyness leds tributes to residents who have recently died
Deputy Mayor, Ballymena Sinn Fein Councillor Bréanainn Lyness Mid and East Antrim councillors stood to observe a minute’s silence as a...
Oct 17, 2024


From toilet seats to office chairs - MEA Council plans reveal change of use for Wellington Court
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has submitted plans which will see the former Wellington Court toilets repurposed into space for...
Oct 16, 2024


Council considers buying two street cleansing machines costing £200K to clean up after dogs
Mid and East Antrim councillors have backed a motion for the council to purchase two dog foul street cleansing machines. The motion was...
Oct 15, 2024


SALE AGREED: Plans appear to be progressing for new Lidl store in Ballymena
Site sale agreed. Inset: CGI of new build Lidl concept store under construction currently in Coleraine. Ballymena's retail scene...
Oct 14, 2024


Trauma informed practice crucial for Councils says Donnelly
Larne Lough Alliance Councillor Maeve Donnelly Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has approved a motion to adopt a “trauma-informed...
Oct 12, 2024


Mid & East Antrim’s 2024/25 Science Summer School initiative launched
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Alderman Beth Adger MBE at the launch of Science Summer School 2024/25 with Lord Andrew Mawson OBE from The...
Oct 12, 2024


Over 2,000 residents in ‘housing stress’ in Mid and East Antrim
Housing Executive chief executive, Grainia Long Mid and East Antrim had 2,340 residents in housing stress at the end of March, the...
Oct 12, 2024


Barr highlights councils winter assistance services across Mid and East Antrim
Inset: Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor, Alan Barr Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor, Alan Barr, has highlighted services which Mid and...
Oct 11, 2024


The Gallaher Trust celebrates success of student scholarship schemes
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, centre, is pictured with Ian Paisley, Chairman of The Gallaher Trust, foreground,...
Oct 8, 2024


Larne Town Park unveils community skate park!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has announced the opening of a fantastic new skate park at Larne Town Park! A celebration was held...
Oct 7, 2024


Gibraltar award reflects special link with Ballymena
Pictured during a visit to visit to Broughshane Primary School. The unique connection between Ballymena and Gibraltar will be underlined...
Oct 6, 2024


Green light for eight new apartments in Ballymena town centre
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has granted planning permission for new retail units and eight apartments in Ballymena town centre....
Oct 5, 2024


Over £1k in fines for fly-tipping as Council cracks down on illegal dumping
Two people have been fined almost £1,300 after Mid and East Antrim Borough Council prosecuted its first two cases for non-payment of...
Oct 4, 2024


MEA Council to refurbish 'Scarlett's Park'
A play park in Larne saved from threat of closure earlier this year is to be given an upgrade. The playground at Bardic Drive in the...
Oct 4, 2024
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