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DUP selection in Braid sparks local party row amidst resignation
(Left) Resigned: Julie Philpott, chair of North Antrim DUP Association; (right) Ruth Lawrence, chair of East Antrim DUP Association and...
Apr 27
Electrical contractor FCS Services reveals five-year plan to double in size as it powers up for growth
FCS Services Director John Lorimer A Ballymena-based electrical contractor which counts some of Northern Ireland’s best-known...
Apr 25
Mid & East Antrim Council answers questions around introduction of blue bin co-mingled recycling
After it was revealed last week that Mid and East Antrim Borough Council decided, in a closed-door meeting, to phase out kerbside...
Apr 20
Northern Health and Social Care Trust shines at NI Local Government Awards 2025
The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness, pictured at the NI Local Government Awards 2025...
Apr 20
Mid and East Antrim to commemorate 80th anniversary of VE Day with Borough-wide celebrations
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has announced an extensive programme of events to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE)...
Apr 18
Mid and East Antrim businesses embrace TikTok training as footfall declines
Wellington Street, Ballymena A TikTok masterclass has been held for Mid and East Antrim businesses, councillors have been told. A report...
Apr 16
Free compost initiative launched in Mid and East Antrim to mark International Compost Awareness Week
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman William McCaughey, announces free compost alongside a member of the Waste Recycling team....
Apr 16
Shore access stalled: East Antrim MLA slams council delays at Jointure Bay
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has expressed his “astonishment and despair” over what...
Apr 16
Mid and East Antrim secures €5.8m in PEACEPLUS funding to foster community integration
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been awarded €5,848,008 from the €1.14 billion PEACEPLUS Programme, a transformative initiative...
Apr 15
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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