NEWS

Residents across Antrim and Newtownabbey are being invited to celebrate the start of the festive season at one of seven magical Christmas Light Switch On events taking place throughout the Borough from 20–29 November 2025. Each event promises festive entertainment, family fun, and a dazzling light display, creating an unforgettable experience for residents and visitors alike. The celebrations will kick off in Crumlin on Thursday 20 November at the Crumlin Leisure Centre from

Police in Mid and East Antrim have seized an estimated £65,000 worth of drugs, cash and prohibited weapons following two separate operations in the Ahoghill and Randalstown areas. The District Support Team carried out the first arrest and search operation on Wednesday, 29 October, in Ahoghill. During the search, officers recovered suspected Class A and Class B drugs, along with several prohibited weapons. Police estimate the total value of the drugs to be in excess of £30,000

Randalstown ARCHES Association Directors at the 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner with presentation cheque. (L-R) William Allen (Treasurer); Martin Hackett; Liam Hurrel; Eileen Ingram (Secretary); Peter Boyle (Chairman); Leanne Murray; Eugene McKeever; Anne Delaney; Pete Burbidge; and Suzanne Lawrence. Randalstown ARCHES Association has celebrated three decades of community achievement with a glittering Gala Dinner and announced a significant £46,727 grant from The National Lotter

Pictured: High-risk missing person Jamie Devlin Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of high-risk missing person...

South Antrim MP Robin Swann during his Doagh constituency event. South Antrim MP Robin Swann has rounded off a busy week of constituency...

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has decided against cutting Christmas festivities, opting instead to retain light switch-on...

Emergency services were called to a school in the Craigstown Road area of Randalstown today, Wednesday 24th September, following the...

Council’s Steven Norris joins staff from Contact Marketing (NI) Ltd at their new office in Randalstown Contact Marketing (NI) Ltd has...

Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have deferred a decision on proposed changes to this year’s civic Christmas festivities. The borough...

South Antrim MP Robin Swann at an onsite meeting with local police in Antrim Speeding motorists and parking problems on a busy Antrim...

Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have been updated on preparations for the roll-out of wheelie box bins in the Antrim area next month....

Inset: Sinn Féin Dunsilly Councillor Annie O’Lone (Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council), the new triple-stack wheelie boxes, and...

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is holding a series of public information events ahead of a roll-out of wheelie box bins in the...

A security alert that prompted the closure of Main Street in Randalstown on Thursday evening, 3rd July, has now ended. Police confirmed...

Police in Northern Ireland have closed off a section of Main Street in Randalstown this evening, Thursday 3 July, after receiving a...

Groggan Primary School has raised an impressive £7,700.17 for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, following a vibrant community fun day held...

Randalstown Viaduct, County Antrim Police have launched an investigation following reports that vehicles travelling beneath the...

Ballymena Court A County Antrim-based animal feed company has been convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for breaching strict animal...

High Street, Antrim Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have approved market research at a cost of £25,000 to explore potential uses for...

Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have unanimously approved an upgrade to Craigmore Household Recycling Centre, at Clonkeen Road in...