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Ballymena youth darts players earn team NI call-up for World Championship
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford is pictured with the four Ballymena youth darts players - (not in order) Thomas...
Sep 15
Turn your idea into a business with Enterprise Pathways – applications open now!
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, is pictured with David McFaul, Dream Out Loud Entertainment NI, and Sean...
Sep 15
Larne Renovation Regeneration opposes Council plan, saying re-wilding will make Larne park ‘messy’
Larne Town Park Larne Renovation Generation has voiced opposition to the “re-wilding” of the town’s main park. In a statement on social...
Sep 14
Insight Youth: New Mid and East Antrim programme to empower young people into employment
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, is pictured with Noel Mullholland, Michelin Development Ltd; Adele McIvor,...
Sep 14
Missed black bin collections lead Council complaint list in Mid and East Antrim
The highest number of complaints to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council during the first three months of the financial year were related...
Sep 13
MEA councillors split on whether young street traders face exploitation or gain essential experience
Mid and East Antrim councillors have deferred a decision on a revised street trading policy following debate at the borough council’s...
Sep 12
Mid and East Antrim councillors block public access to Greenisland’s Jointure Bay
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson who previously expressed his support for public access to Jointure Bay in Greenisland - an area...
Sep 11
The Gobbins set for repairs as Mid & East Antrim Council approves rockfall safety measures
The Gobbins, Islandmagee Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Committee has approved a planning application for cliff...
Sep 9
Public asks Mid & East Antrim Council where Larne’s asset sale money is being spent
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has faced questions over how money raised from asset sales in Larne is being spent locally. The issue...
Sep 9
New Tourist Information Hub opens in Ballymena’s vibrant Midtown Makers Gift Shop
The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr Jackson Minford visits Ballymena's new tourist information hub located at Midtown Makers Gift...
Sep 5
Ballymena’s economic win: Planning first step approved for JAQ Group’s new £11M factory
CGI of JAQ Group’s proposed new £11 million fragrance manufacturing facility on Moorfields Road, Ballymena. In a transformative...
Sep 5
Irish Guards mark 125th anniversary with spectacular parade in Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus was filled with colour, music and tradition yesterday as the world-famous Irish Guards marked their 125th anniversary with...
Sep 4
Victory for Broughshane: Craigs Wood protected by Tree Preservation Order
Craigs Wood, an ancient woodland In Broughshane, County Antrim In a significant victory for conservationists and residents of...
Sep 4
Outrage in Broughshane as ancient woodland faces deliberate attack ahead of council decision
Residents of Broughshane, County Antrim, are rallying to protect Craigs Wood, an ancient woodland within the Antrim Coast and Glens Area...
Sep 3
“People matter, not allowances”: UUP’s Alan Barr rules out strike action as councillors balloted
Ulster Unionist Party councillor for Braid, Alan Barr Ulster Unionist Party councillor Alan Barr has vowed not to take part in industrial...
Sep 3
Anna Henry: “We stand with those left behind” on Orange Victims Day
TUV Bannside Councillor Anna Henry A Mid and East Antrim councillor has paid tribute to members of the Orange Order who lost their lives...
Sep 2
Mid and East Antrim weighs £200k dog fouling solution ahead of rates decision
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council will give fresh consideration to the purchase of two street cleansing units for dog fouling during...
Sep 1
Extra grass cutting on all main arterial routes and free equipment loan scheme for Mid & East Antrim
DUP Councillor for Knockagh, Peter Johnston welcomed the news Residents across Mid and East Antrim are set to benefit from an enhanced...
Aug 31
Mid and East Antrim welcomes eight new ‘Chatty Benches’ to foster community connections
The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr Jackon Minford, Mid and East Antrim Loneliness Network Chair, Marjorie Hawkins and Kerry Fokkens,...
Aug 29
Mid and East Antrim Council up for three major UK awards, including Overall Council of the Year
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been named a finalist in three categories at the prestigious 2025 APSE Service Awards, which...
Aug 26
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