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Beat the back-to-school rush with Lidl NI’s unbeatable value on school uniforms
Lidl Northern Ireland is excited to announce the launch of its school uniform range in stores from Monday 1st July, with prices starting...
Jun 30, 2024


A Century of success at St Louis Grammar School
Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim with representatives and students from the school. Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman...
Jun 29, 2024


Inspirational STEM events for the skills force of the future
Students from Dunclug College at the IPC Mouldings Workshop, 25 June. Year 9 pupils from across Mid and East Antrim had the opportunity...
Jun 27, 2024


Belfast City Airport celebrates fifth year of pioneering IGNITE programme
St Louis Grammar School student, James Doherty, pictured with Joan Burney Keatings MBE, Chief Executive of Cinemagic, Pete Snodden,...
Jun 27, 2024


Parents at Larne and Inver Primary School vote YES for Integrated Education!
Pupils at Larne and Inver Primary School celebrating their successful parental ballot to transform to Integrated status. Parents have...
Jun 25, 2024


Fairhill Shopping Centre announces Castle Tower School as its chosen community partner
Pictured (L-R): Valerie McLernon, Centre Manager of Fairhill Shopping Centre, Alison Lovett, Chairperson of Castle Tower Parents, Friends...
Jun 24, 2024


Ballycastle’s Shared Education Campus project officially launched by Education Minister
Education Minister Paul Givan cutting the Sod, alongside The Mayor, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan, with pupils Hannah McKeeman from...
Jun 24, 2024


New school term changes: Tap to travel to school!
Local student displays the new pupil smartcard Ahead of the summer break, parents, schools and pupils from across Northern Ireland are...
Jun 24, 2024


Entries for 2025 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition opens!
For the first time in the history of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), online entry has opened before the school...
Jun 23, 2024


Schools out! Launch of Mid and East Antrim’s annual School Uniform Scheme 2024
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, with Michele Campbell from MEA Community Hub and Catherine Black MEA Council. Mid...
Jun 22, 2024


Celebrating excellence: ‘Treat Your Teacher’ competition winners announced!
Ballymena BID Limited is thrilled to announce the winners of their annual ‘Treat Your Teacher’ competition! Yesterday, Thursday 19th...
Jun 20, 2024


Translink announces important changes to school travel passes starting September 2024
Ahead of the summer break, Translink and the Education Authority (EA) have announced they will be issuing new bus and rail smartcards for...
Jun 20, 2024


Exciting STEM programme launches in Mid and East Antrim
Students from Slemish College, Ballymena who are participating in the programme. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has embarked on an...
Jun 9, 2024


Income threshold raised for accessing free school meals and uniform grants in NI
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced an interim change to the eligibility criteria for families applying for free school meals and...
Jun 7, 2024


GeoEnergy NI gets mayoral seal of approval in Randalstown schools visit
Pupils from Mount St Michael’s Primary School, Central Primary School and St Benedict’s College are pictured at the GeoEnergy Discovery...
Jun 7, 2024


Cancer Focus NI welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to ‘Sun Scientist’ Session at Kirkinriola PS
Mike Nesbitt, Doreen Regan addressing primary school students during ‘Sun Scientist’ session Earlier today, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt...
Jun 5, 2024


New sensory garden opens in Ballyclare
Mayor, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM is joined by children from Fairview Primary School. Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark...
May 28, 2024


Givan announces fifteen school building projects to progress to construction
Education Minister Paul Given pictured with pupils from Bangor Central Integrated Primary School. Education Minister, Paul Givan, has...
May 28, 2024


Mixed reaction from councillors as DfI to legislate for restrictions outside schools in MEA
Mid and East Antrim council has been informed by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) of its intention to legislate for restrictions...
May 26, 2024


Police issue advice after “inappropriate text messages” sent to schoolchildren
Police in west Belfast have been made aware of inappropriate text messages being sent to pupils from a number outside of the United...
May 24, 2024
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