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Co Antrim pet food manufacturer celebrates £1m expansion with new Randalstown facilities
Council’s Steven Norris joins staff from Contact Marketing (NI) Ltd at their new office in Randalstown Contact Marketing (NI) Ltd has...
Sep 23, 2025


ANBC councillors delay call on Christmas cuts across Antrim and Newtownabbey
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have deferred a decision on proposed changes to this year’s civic Christmas festivities. The borough...
Sep 12, 2025


Antrim road safety: Robin Swann and police address local speeding concerns
South Antrim MP Robin Swann at an onsite meeting with local police in Antrim Speeding motorists and parking problems on a busy Antrim...
Sep 12, 2025


Wheelie box bins roll-out in Antrim area: Weekly collections on target to start September
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have been updated on preparations for the roll-out of wheelie box bins in the Antrim area next month....
Aug 28, 2025


Councillor Annie O’Lone backs kerbside box rollout despite blue bin backlash in wider Antrim area
Inset: Sinn Féin Dunsilly Councillor Annie O’Lone (Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council), the new triple-stack wheelie boxes, and...
Aug 13, 2025


Blue bins to go as wheelie box rollout set to begin in wider Antrim area
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is holding a series of public information events ahead of a roll-out of wheelie box bins in the...
Jul 30, 2025


Security alert in Randalstown ends after historic munition removed
A security alert that prompted the closure of Main Street in Randalstown on Thursday evening, 3rd July, has now ended. Police confirmed...
Jul 3, 2025


Police close road in Randalstown after report of suspicious object
Police in Northern Ireland have closed off a section of Main Street in Randalstown this evening, Thursday 3 July, after receiving a...
Jul 3, 2025


Groggan Primary School raises over £7,700 for Cancer Focus NI in memory of local dad Gavin Nicholas
Groggan Primary School has raised an impressive £7,700.17 for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, following a vibrant community fun day held...
Jul 3, 2025


Police issue appeal after vehicles damaged near Randalstown Viaduct
Randalstown Viaduct, County Antrim Police have launched an investigation following reports that vehicles travelling beneath the...
May 29, 2025


County Antrim feed firm convicted for breach of animal feeding regulations
Ballymena Court A County Antrim-based animal feed company has been convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for breaching strict animal...
May 28, 2025


Antrim & Newtownabbey Council approves £25K for research to address vacant properties in five towns
High Street, Antrim Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have approved market research at a cost of £25,000 to explore potential uses for...
May 16, 2025


Approval for upgrade works at Household Recycling Centre in Randalstown
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have unanimously approved an upgrade to Craigmore Household Recycling Centre, at Clonkeen Road in...
Apr 25, 2025


Criticism after Randalstown road works causes disruption for local businesses and residents
The start of long-awaited resurfacing works on Staffordstown Road in Randalstown on Thursday, 27 March, has sparked significant...
Mar 28, 2025


Randalstown residents brand glamping site a ‘Field of Nightmares’
Members of the Residents Opposed to Cotter’s Park (ROCP) Group in Randalstown A group of local residents in the Clonkeen Road area near...
Mar 24, 2025


Kimmins announces £365,000 road improvement scheme for Randalstown
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £365,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Staffordstown Road, Randalstown will...
Mar 14, 2025


ANB Councillors set to approve proposal for new active travel projects
Walking routes to remote workplaces in Antrim and Newtownabbey are among proposed new “active travel” projects in the borough. The...
Mar 1, 2025


Randalstown Ulster Scots Cultural Society honoured with the King's Award for Voluntary Service
Volunteers from Randalstown Ulster Scots Cultural Society (RUSCS) receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service Randalstown Ulster Scots...
Feb 22, 2025


ANB Council agree to reduce number of caddy liners supplied to households as cost cutting measure
Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have agreed to reduce the number of caddy liners supplied to households in the borough in a bid to...
Dec 3, 2024


Co Antrim mum praises local charity for support after losing husband to cancer
Charlotte Nicholas from Randalstown pictured with her late husband Gavin, and their two daughters Olivia and Lilah. “He made it down to...
Nov 21, 2024
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