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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, 2025


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, 2025


Mid & East Antrim Council debt falls to £49.5M as ratepayers shoulder 16% cumulative hikes
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has reduced its borrowing debt to £49.56 million, down from £53.25 million the previous year,...
Aug 26, 2025


Fundraising legacy of late Mayor Beth Adger MBE delivers £17,000 boost to local charities
Alderman William McCaughey with representatives from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Air Ambulance NI and Alderman Beth Adger MBE’s family –...
Aug 23, 2025


Mid & East Antrim to welcome Irish Guards for 125th anniversary parade and celebration
Launching the event is Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, with representatives from the world-famous Irish...
Aug 20, 2025


Carrick Coastal Vibes promises free family fun and live music at Castle Green
Families are set for a jam-packed afternoon of free entertainment and live music when Carrick Coastal Vibes takes over Castle Green, in...
Aug 18, 2025


Lawrie Philpott resigns from DUP to ‘put people first’ in Ballymena
Ballymena councillor Lawrie Philpott Ballymena councillor Lawrie Philpott has announced his resignation from the Democratic Unionist...
Aug 18, 2025


Mid and East Antrim Council appoints officer to tackle staff sickness absence
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has appointed a dedicated officer in an effort to address high levels of staff sickness absence. A...
Aug 16, 2025


‘Activate Your Curiosity’ opens career pathways for Mid and East Antrim students
Cambridge House pupils photographed during their visit to Moore Concrete Students across Mid and East Antrim have been given a rare...
Aug 12, 2025


Bowling alley plans approved for Ballymena cinema complex
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has approved plans for a new bowling alley at a Ballymena cinema complex. Applicant Carngore Ltd,...
Aug 12, 2025


Weever fish warning issued for Antrim coast beaches
The Weever fish Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has issued an urgent warning to beachgoers following reports of weever fish along the...
Aug 12, 2025


Cash Access UK confirms Larne Banking Hub to open before last bank closes in town
A similar Cash Access UK banking hub in Newcastle, County Down. (Image: LDRS) A planning application has been submitted to Mid and East...
Aug 12, 2025


DUP Alderman says Mid & East Antrim Council has “failed miserably” on street cleaning
Carrickfergus Castle DUP Alderman Billy Ashe MBE has criticised Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s street cleaning performance,...
Aug 9, 2025


Offshore wind farm near Glenarm sparks tourism and wildlife concerns
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has called for an “in-depth review” of the potential impact on tourism from a proposed offshore wind...
Aug 8, 2025


Councillor warns of Ballymena bias in business funding across Mid and East Antrim
Alliance Councillor Aaron Skinner A local councillor has voiced serious concerns about what he describes as a “ massive imbalance” in...
Aug 7, 2025


Council backs local sports with over £400K investment
(L-R) Eamon McMullan, Regeneration Manager MEABC, Emma O’Reilly, St John’s Camogie Club, Carnlough, Philip Thompson, Director of...
Aug 7, 2025


Carrick Rangers receives planning approval for new main stand at Taylor’s Avenue
Planning permission has been granted for a replacement main stand at Carrick Rangers Football Club, located at Taylor’s Avenue,...
Aug 6, 2025


Over 300 new homes built in Mid and East Antrim, but housing growth slows
More than 300 new homes were built across Mid and East Antrim during the last financial year, according to the Housing Land Availability...
Aug 6, 2025


Ballymena retreat for disabled children gets planning approval
A CGI of the proposed Love Hope and Faith charity retreat for disabled children located at the Ecos Nature Park in Ballymena A proposed...
Aug 5, 2025


20-acre solar farm approved for Ballymena countryside
Aerial view of proposed solar farm in Ballymena Planning permission for a solar farm outside Ballymena has been approved by Mid and East...
Aug 5, 2025
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