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£97k Levelling up funding secured to improve green spaces across Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Council has been awarded £96,732 from the UK Government to deliver enhancements in five parks across the borough over...
Feb 20, 2023


MEA | Refurbishment works commence at play park in Larne
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is delighted to announce that work has begun on the refurbishment of Ferris Park Play Park in Larne....
Feb 19, 2023


Exhibition, bus tour, roadshow and more as Mid & East Antrim marks Democracy Week 2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have a number of initiatives planned to mark Democracy Week 2023. Celebrating democratic heritage and...
Feb 18, 2023


Mid and East Antrim Borough Council celebrates NI Apprenticeship Week!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has celebrated Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week with a week-long programme of interactive and...
Feb 17, 2023


MEA Council facing challenging decisions as rates set for 2023/24
Mid and East Antrim councillors approved a rise in domestic and non-domestic rates at a special meeting on Monday evening. Households...
Feb 16, 2023


Plans submitted for new child care facility in Ballymena
Plans have been submitted to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in recent weeks for a new child care facility in Ballymena. Located on...
Feb 15, 2023


Transformation of Council & planned efficiencies enable MEA to mitigate impact of rates
Expansive efficiencies and continued transformation to address the well documented Council challenges has enabled Mid and East Antrim...
Feb 13, 2023


Plans rejected for glamping pods in Ballygally
A planning application for four glamping pods on a farm outside Larne has been refused. The application was turned down by Mid and East...
Feb 12, 2023


Antrim Snooker Champion Mark Allen recognised for his recent success
Antrim Snooker Champion Mark Allen (aka The Pistol) is currently on point having recently enjoyed some of the best form of his career,...
Feb 10, 2023


Mayor welcomes Stephen Burns honoured for services to community of Portglenone
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams, held a very special reception this week for Council employee Stephen Burns, who was...
Feb 9, 2023


APPROVED | Green light for £8.9M Home Bargains store & garden centre in Ballymena
An exciting proposal for a 39,160 sqft new build store for Home Bargains in Ballymena has received the green light from Mid and East...
Feb 9, 2023


Gracehill takes step closer to becoming Northern Ireland’s first Cultural World Heritage Site
A bid to secure Northern Ireland’s first cultural world heritage site and elevate it alongside the likes of the Taj Mahal and Great Wall...
Feb 6, 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


Mid and East Antrim Borough Council commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Good Relations Programme commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day with an evening of drama, poetry and...
Feb 5, 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


Expansion plans at veterinary clinic in Portglenone
A recent planning application lodged with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has revealed that Parklands Veterinary Group is looking to...
Feb 2, 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
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