Larne Town Park will be full of spooky going’s-on and frightful fun at the Park’s first ever Halloween Hooley on Saturday 29 October! The Park will turn into monster mash of chills and thrills for all you ghosts and ghouls! Taking place from 6pm – 8.30pm, there will...
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Appeal for information following blaze at a local builders yard
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a fire at a building merchant on Station Road which occurred at approximately 8.15 pm last night, Tuesday, October 18th. Sergeant Cullen said: “Police were made aware of a fire at a building supplies yard...
Mid and East Antrim ‘Getting Real’ on recycling
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is getting behind this year’s national Recycle Week 2022 campaign (17-23 October) by thanking residents for their excellent recycling habits and reminding everyone across the Borough to recycle the right things. Recycle Week is the...
Residents thanked for overwhelming response to school uniform appeal
Residents across Mid and East Antrim have ensured another very successful FREE School Uniform Campaign, which was delivered by Council in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Community Advice Services (MEACAS) and supported by Volunteer Now. Initially piloted in 2019,...
Have your say on plans to encourage responsible dog ownership in our public spaces
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is appealing to the public to share their views on new plans to promote responsible dog ownership in parks and other public spaces. The Council has opened a public consultation on proposals to amend to its existing Dog Control...
The new play park at Castlemara is open
The much-anticipated new play park at Castlemara, Carrickfergus, is now open for fun! The new play park was developed following a community consultation process which helped shaped this fantastic provision for children of all abilities. Mayor of Mid and East Antrim...
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Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough sacked
The Irish FA has parted ways with Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough after a decision was taken at an executive board meeting in Belfast on Thursday evening. NI have won just four of their 22 competitive fixtures with Baraclough at the helm, who replaced Michael...
Carrickfergus club’s latest protégé hits world title glory!
Evolution Boxing Club recently welcomed Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Chair of Policy and Resources Committee, Alderman Billy Ashe MBE, to its club to showcase the excellent work they are undertaking for young people across the area and to meet one of its...
2022 Mid Antrim 150 to return to Clough Circuit
The 2022 Mid Antrim 150 will return to the Clough Circuit for the first time since 2016 - with a full two-day event to complete the Ulster and Irish Road Racing Championships. Road racers Lee Osprey, Dennis Booth, Darryl Tweed, Darryl Anderson, Bruce Anstey, Neil...
ISPS Handa hailed after ‘par-fect’ week for Mid and East Antrim
Once again the ISPS Handa World Invitational presented by AVIV Clinics, held at Galgorm Castle Golf Club and Massereene Golf Club, has been a huge success with millions tuning in around the globe. Scotland's Ewen Ferguson claimed his second DP World Tour title of the...
Make a run for it and sign up to the Antrim Coast Half Marathon
Adrenaline levels will be soaring in two weeks’ time as thousands of runners descend on the starting line to take part in the eagerly awaited Antrim Coast Half Marathon. There is something for everyone this year, even those who don’t want to attempt the 13 miles round...
STATSports SuperCupNI Back in the Game
SuperCupNI has confirmed that this summer’s competition will see a record-breaking number of teams descend upon Northern Ireland for five days of football action as it returns after the enforced absence due to the pandemic. Chairman of the organising committee, Victor...
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Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough sacked
The Irish FA has parted ways with Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough after a decision was taken at an executive board meeting in Belfast on Thursday evening. NI have won just four of their 22 competitive fixtures with Baraclough at the helm, who replaced Michael...
MEA Council unanimously support for urgent efforts to combat soaring cost of living crisis
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has pledged to do all it can to help support those worst affected by the current cost of living crisis. At this week’s meeting of Full Council, Elected Members unanimously backed a motion calling for urgent action to be taken to...
Race team statement about TT star’s sponsor car
TT ace Peter Hickman's team says technical staff were involved in a car crash involving a vehicle he'd been given to come to this year's festival in. The car, which had been given to the team by a sponsor, was at the centre of a police appeal in Northern Ireland after...
O’Lynn condemns paramilitary-style shooting of teenager
Alliance MLA Patricia O’Lynn has condemned a paramilitary-style shooting of a teenager in Bushmills, and said there is no place for guns on our streets. The incident happened around 11:10pm in the Woodvale Park area of Bushmills last night (Wednesday 11th May). The 19...
RNLI and GAA working together to promote water safety
The GAA in Ulster have been doing lots of great work in the area of health & wellbeing, with clubs, counties and Ulster GAA itself partnering with many valued charities and agencies to help promote health and safety. One such partnership is the link between the...
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