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New street art in Ballymena celebrates local heritage with a splash of colour
Left to Right: Clare Moore, Business Engagement Officer at Ballymena BID; Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman William McCaughey; Eamon...
Apr 14, 2025
Deputy Mayor hosts reception for All Saints GAC, Ballymena, helping mark their 50th anniversary
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness , hosted a reception for All Saints GAC, Ballymena, in the Braid...
Apr 11, 2025
Mid & East Antrim Council confirm introduction of blue bins to replace kerbside boxes
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been researching ways to make recycling simpler for householders and to improve recycling rates...
Apr 11, 2025
The future is black, brown, blue! Mid & East Antrim Council decide to say ‘goodbye’ to kerbie boxes
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has reportedly made a significant decision behind closed doors during its monthly meeting on...
Apr 11, 2025
Mid and East Antrim - Easter bin and recycling arrangements
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman William McCaughey, announces Council’s Easter Bin and Recycling arrangements alongside a member of...
Apr 11, 2025
Licensing laws under review as Council highlights costs and complaints
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has called for Department for Communities’ guidance for residents affected by disturbance arising...
Apr 10, 2025
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Fund launched in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is supporting the NI Executive to roll out the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG)...
Apr 10, 2025
Clough social housing development decision deferred over privacy and shadowing concerns
Site plan and house elevations for proposed social housing development in Clough, County Antrim A decision on a new social housing...
Apr 7, 2025
Members share poignant tributes to former colleague and late Mayor, Braid DUP Alderman Beth Adger MBE
The late Ald Beth Adger MBE, former Mayor of Mid and East Antrim who died recently. Mid and East Antrim councillors stood to observe a...
Apr 6, 2025
MEA Council to hold fundraising dinner to celebrate life and service of former Mayor Ald Beth Adger MBE
Former Mayor Alderman Beth Adger MBE who passed away on March 18. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is to hold a dinner to celebrate...
Apr 4, 2025
Final council permit approval clears way for Twilight Zone to open at new town centre location
The Twilight Zone is set to open in the former Gino Casuals store in Ballymena town centre Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has...
Apr 4, 2025
New Mayor appointed following the passing of Alderman Beth Adger MBE
Alderman William McCaughey has taken on the chain of office as the new Mayor of Mid and East Antrim. Alderman William McCaughey has taken...
Apr 3, 2025
Local pupils face fiery ‘Dragons’ at young entrepreneur challenge
Deputy Mayor, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness, and Young Enterprise NI’s Jane Hanna pictured along with local primary school pupils that took...
Apr 1, 2025
Deputy Mayor thanks Manufacturing Task Force Chair, Graham Whitehurst MBE, for his services to the Borough
Ursula OLoughlin (MEABC Head of Economic Development); Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness; Graham...
Mar 31, 2025
Council highlights consequences of livestock worrying
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is reminding dog owners of the importance of keeping dogs under control near livestock. Dog...
Mar 31, 2025
Mid and East Antrim celebrates World Autism Acceptance Month with groundbreaking initiatives
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEABC) is marking World Autism Acceptance Month (WAAM) this April by reinforcing its commitment to...
Mar 31, 2025
Mid & East Antrim Council announce new Household Recycling Centre opening hours
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has announced new opening hours for Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) across the Borough, offering...
Mar 29, 2025
Executive agrees 5% increase in basic allowance for councillors
Mid and East Antrim Council Chamber Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has today announced that the Executive has agreed an increase of 5%...
Mar 27, 2025
Significant progress being made on Belfast Region City Deal projects
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Interim Chief Executive,...
Mar 27, 2025
Lidl plans Northern Ireland’s largest store yet in Ballymena!
Plans for what is set to become Northern Ireland’s largest Lidl store have moved forward, with the German discount supermarket chain...
Mar 23, 2025
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