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‘It was meant to be’: Portglenone couple win £10,000 dream wedding at Roe Valley Resort
Emma Agnew and Ben Glass from Portglenone, Co Antrim, winners of Roe Valley Resort’s £10,000 ‘Win a Wedding’ competition, pictured celebrating on a rooftop in Nashville, where Ben proposed during a bucket-list trip to the US. The County Antrim couple will host their dream wedding at Roe Valley Resort in 2027. A County Antrim couple have been announced as the winners of Roe Valley Resort’s highly anticipated Win a Wedding competition, securing a luxury wedding package worth up
4 hours ago


Northern Trust and Bann Maine West unite to support older rural residents this Christmas
Yvonne Carson, Northern Trust, Rural Health and Wellbeing Manager, Valerie Cubitt, Eurospar, Cullybackey, Leona Rock, Community Staff Nurse, Cullybackey Medical Practice, Marion Orr, District Nursing Coach, Joanne Brown Kerr, Development Officer, Bann Maine West with volunteers Helen and Samantha from Cullybackey Community Partnership. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has joined forces with Bann Maine West Community Cluster to bring festive cheer to some of the most
Dec 15, 2025


NI agri-tech firm farmdrive secures £1m to accelerate global livestock data platform
farmdrive co-founders - Gareth Gordon, CTO, and Gareth McDonald, CEO Northern Ireland agri-tech company farmdrive has raised £1 million in pre-seed investment to drive international growth of its pioneering livestock data and supply chain platform. The funding round was led by TechStart Ventures and Ascension Ventures, with participation from Angel Invest, and will support product development, team expansion, and entry into new markets across the UK and Europe. Founded in 202
Nov 13, 2025


DfI Roads outlines £68m programme for Mid & East Antrim but warns budget ‘falls significantly short’
The delivery of the “highest priority resurfacing projects, roadside stability, and drainage projects” in the Northern Division, including Mid & East Antrim, will be carried out by DfI Roads from a £68 million budget which “falls significantly short of funding requirements” , divisional roads manager Alan Keys has said. Presenting the Northern Division’s annual report, Mr Keys addressed members of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Neighbourhoods and Communities Committe
Oct 25, 2025


Reception to honour Junior Drum Major World Champion Lydia Todd of McNeillstown Pipe Band, Portglenone
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Oliver McMullan, has hosted a reception for local Junior Drum Major champion Lydia Todd. Included in the photo are members of the McNeillstown Pipe Band . The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Oliver McMullan, has hosted a special reception to honour local talent Lydia Todd, who recently claimed three major Drum Major titles on the international stage. The 14-year-old Dalriada School pupil secured the 2025 Scottish, E
Oct 25, 2025


Deputy Mayor offers support to Portglenone man over Lambeg drum Noise Abatement Notice
Deputy Mayor of Mid & East Antrim, DUP Councillor Tyler Hoey The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, DUP Councillor Tyler Hoey, has publicly offered his support to a Portglenone man who has been issued a Noise Abatement Notice by council officers for practising the Lambeg drum. Councillor Hoey explained that the constituent, Gary, had been contacted him at the start of September regarding the noise complaint. “At the start of September, I was contacted by a constituent of mi
Oct 20, 2025


Extra patrols in Portglenone as police tackle anti-social motoring
Police in Mid and East Antrim have confirmed that additional patrols were deployed on Sunday evening, 12 October, following reports of anti-social driving in the village. In a statement shared over the weekend, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the move was prompted by ongoing concerns about dangerous and inconsiderate driving behaviour in the area. Officers from the local policing team referenced an “excellent post” originally shared by colleagues in PSNI N
Oct 13, 2025


Bracknamuckley Forest to benefit from new parking and access improvements
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning Committee has approved plans for additional parking spaces at Bracknamuckley Forest in...
Oct 6, 2025


Northern Ireland farmer convicted of multiple water pollution offences affecting Clady River
The Clady River, Portglenone In a stark reminder of the environmental risks posed by agricultural practices, a farmer from County Down...
Aug 27, 2025


Alderman Stewart McDonald welcomes completion of much-needed road upgrade in Portglenone
Alderman Stewart McDonald of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) has welcomed the completion of essential resurfacing works on the...
Aug 23, 2025


Traffic and travel update: Twelfth of July parades in Mid & East Antrim
Date : Saturday, 12th July Areas Affected : Ballymena, Carnlough, Cullybackey, Portglenone, Glenarm to Waterfoot (A2) Motorists are being...
Jul 11, 2025


Co Antrim girls shine in celebrations at CAFRE equine graduation
The Erne Veterinary Group Cup was presented to Amy Murphy from Portglenone, Co Antrim (right) for best performance on the Work Placement...
Jul 8, 2025


End of an era as Portglenone Primary bids emotional farewell to Vice Principal Patricia Goldring
Mrs Patricia Goldring with husband Maurice (right), daughter Maria, and Mr Eugene Mullen, Principal of Portglenone Primary School St...
Jun 29, 2025


Portglenone’s Rachel Moore shines at CAFRE Loughry Campus Awards Day
Rachel Moore from Portglenone was presented with the Dairy UK prize for attaining highest marks in dairy related subjects. Rachel...
Jun 28, 2025


NII Clean Ltd fined after worker’s fall from roof in Portglenone
Ballymena Magistrates’ Court A cleaning company has been fined £4,000 following a serious health and safety breach that left a worker...
Jun 25, 2025


Police investigate car theft in Portglenone
Stolen: The blue Audi A1 Police have launched an investigation following the reported theft of a vehicle in Portglenone early on Friday...
Jun 20, 2025


Portglenone Primary School pupils lead agri-food learning at Balmoral Show
Children from Portglenone Primary School Pupils from Portglenone Primary School were among a group of enthusiastic Key Stage 2 learners...
Jun 7, 2025


Deputy Mayor praises Carson Project for Bannside play park clean-up efforts
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Tyler Hoey Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Tyler Hoey , has publicly...
Jun 4, 2025


Vandalism at Portglenone football pitch prompts community and council response
Inset: TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald A popular community football pitch in Portglenone has been left in disarray following an act of...
May 26, 2025


Green light for twenty new homes in Portglenone
Housing design for some of the new homes in Portglenone Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has granted planning permission for new...
May 8, 2025
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