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Dobbies Garden Centre in Lisburn has unveiled a new-look restaurant and coffee shop in time for Christmas, following a refurbishment designed to bring the garden indoors

Dobbies gives NI restaurant and coffee shop a new look following Antrim closure

Portrush surfer Martin Kelly will mount a serious challenge for the national crown this weekend

Surfers chase glory on Causeway Coast

Mark Allen has drawn widespread support since opening up about his health Picture: Richard Sellers/PA

Snooker star Mark Allen hints at return after mental health difficulties

Mark Allen spent 10 weeks in a mental health clinic before discharging himself to play at the Northern Ireland Open. (Photo by Richard Sellers/PA Wire)

Mark Allen boosted by messages of support and targets November event

The Grange Bar, Ballyclare. Image: Google

‘Visually intrusive’ bar roof terrace proposal deferred

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Snooker world ‘fully behind’ Mark Allen in mental health battle

Restaurant premises

Plans to extend opening hours of ‘food and beverage’ unit approved

Proposed new Home Bargains store, Antrim

New £8m Home Bargains store given the go-ahead

Sixmile Leisure Centre. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

New sauna and steam room planned for leisure centre

Mark Allen is considering his future after losing in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open on Tuesday.

Antrim's Mark Allen could walk away from snooker after NI Open exit

Wind turbine. Picture: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Fresh wind farm plan reduces proposed number of turbines at east Antrim site

The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Henry Cushinan perfecting his pour at Antrim Castle Garden's Beer Festival in June. Photo provided by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Beer, wine and cider festival receives highest customer satisfaction score

Antrim Castle Gardens

Beer festival success highlighted among events across Antrim and Newtownabbey

Antrim cueist Jordan Brown is looking forward to playing on home soil at the Northern Ireland Open

Local snooker ace looking for Waterfront Hall inspiration at NI Open

Crusaders manager Declan Caddell

Crusaders boss Declan Caddell hoping for improvements on the 'basics'

Ballymoney singer songwriter Jordan Connor.

Busking in Ballymoney to SSE Arena, local singer Jordan Connor releases new song
It’s all happening for Ballymoney singer-songwriter Jordan Connor!
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The former Santander premises at Farmley Road, Glengormley. Pic: Google

Retail and apartment plan for former bank site

Mossley Mill, headquarters of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Council backs campaign to help raise awareness of 'silent killer'

2027 marks the 150th anniversary of St John Ambulance.

Freedom of the Borough in recognition of ‘immense work’ of St John Ambulance

Owner has thanked loyal customers for their support as The Dock of the Bay prepares to close, with hopes it can reopen in the future. Credit Facebook

‘Heartbroken’: Much-loved NI coastal coffee trailer to close over planning issue

Emmerdale stars, Lisa Riley (left) and Dominic Brunt (right) present Johnny and Corrina McAleese, Founders of Noah’s Story, with their Overcoming Adversity Award. Also pictured is Duvessa Cochrane (right) from category sponsor, A Aesthetics.

Noah’s Story honoured at Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards

CGI of proposed new James Latham PLC warehouse building. Image: Turley

£10m investment planned as timber company 'seeks to expand operation'

Planners have unanimously approved plans for a new purpose-built storage and distribution hub for James Latham PLC at Ballyearl Business Park, unlocking a £10 million private-sector investment in the borough. Pictured is a CGI of the new development

£10m investment approved for new NI timber storage and distribution hub

Stephen McNally, one of Ireland’s most prominent and experienced hospitality sector experts, has been appointed to the Board of McKeever Hotels. Pictured with Eddie McKeever, managing director of McKeever Hotels

International hospitality expert joins board of NI family-run hotel group

Bus depot, Monkstown Avenue. Pic: Google.

Thirty-seven EV points proposed for bus depot

Christmas baubles pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

'Common sense prevails' with confirmation of Christmas switch-ons

The Causeway Hospital has been at the centre of a political storm over whether certain services should be moved to Antrim.

Causeway doctor's concerns show there is 'no clinical consensus' - Burrows
A senior doctor working in the Causeway hospital says many medics there are concerned about the long term consequences proposed changes to services will have on the site’s viability – warning of a “domino effect”.
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Right to Dream lifted the Boys’ Premier title at this year's SuperCupNI tournament

Global demand builds as applications open for 2027 Budget Energy SuperCupNI

18a Eskylane Road is an eye-catching property packed with character and individuality, extending to more than 3,700 square feet across two floors and offering a highly adaptable layout for its new owner. Credit Auction House

Unique NI countryside home set to go under the hammer for £270,000

Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors are demanding answers over the lack of grass cutting in the borough

Councillors to write to DfI to demand answers over grass cutting

The Antrim Forum

Numbers attending over-50s summer scheme double

A family can spend hours walking through Belfast Zoo and learning about a wide range of animals from across the world

Jonny McCambridge: Eagles, apes and invisible stick insects - a day at the zoo

Northern Trust runs Causeway Hospital at Coleraine.

Shifting Causeway service to Antrim ‘clinically and operationally appropriate’

Ballycraigy Road, Antrim. Pic: Google

Further delay in proposed new NI filling station as 'road safety' concerns aired

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's headquarters at Mossley Mill. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

New 22.5 metre mobile phone mast approved by council

Toland House Properties completes first home of new Antrim development, supported by Danske Bank. Pictured is Neal Toland, director at Toland House Properties, Brian Shane, corporate banking manager at Danske Bank, Sarah Toland, director at Toland House Properties and Alan Wilson, senior corporate banking manager at Danske Bank

NI family housebuilder hands over first keys at 164-home Antrim development

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council headquarters at Mossley Mill. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Proposal for self-storage container units at business park turned down

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt resigned on Tuesday after friction with his party leader Jon Burrows over planned reforms to Causeway Hospital in Coleraine.

Resignation leaves opposition to Causeway plans stronger than ever

Plan for proposed DHL facility. Image: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

New £18m DHL warehouse expected to create 80 jobs following planning approval

Dobbies has confirmed it will close its store at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim at the end of October following notice being served to the garden centre retailer, as the scheme moves forward with plans to develop the retail and leisure offering at the site.

'This will be difficult news': Shock as Dobbies confirms closure of Antrim store

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood

Immigration enforcement ‘crackdown’ in Northern Ireland

A general view of St Oliver Plunkett Church, Toomebridge. The proposed development is on land 90 metres from the church Image: Google

Planning permission refused for 37-home development following 176 objections

Undated handout photo issued by Ulster Wildlife of Northern Ireland's first floating oyster reef which has been launched in north Antrim. The initiative is the latest stage in work by the charity Ulster Wildlife to restore the near-extinct native European flat oyster and create healthier seas. The custom-built floating reef at Glenarm Marina has been described as providing a sheltered habitat where European oysters can grow and thrive

Northern Ireland’s first floating oyster reef launched in north Antrim

The Chimney Corner Hotel has been used to house migrants for years

Council tight-lipped on enforcement action against Newtownabbey migrant hotel

The lost plane was a Vickers Wellington bomber (image by Culture Club/Getty Images)

Plans unveiled for monument honouring tragic crew of RAF bomber

Councillor Henry Cushinan, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, and William Campbell, Director of the Budget Energy SuperCupNI, are pictured at the picturesque Clotworthy House in Antrim Castle Gardens with Crusaders players Kelly Robinson and Lily Steen, Glentoran players Eloise McAuley and Riah Totten, Amelia Fleming (Linfield) and Ria Conere (Cliftonville) ahead of the 2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI Girls' Tournament.

English giants set to headline SuperCupNI Girls' Tournament this summer

How the rebuild Casement Park is supposed to look.

Casement Park 'will be built', insists O'Neill amid reports of 'scaling down'

Danielle Hill shows off this year's Commonwealth Games medals. (Photo: PressEye)

Special homecoming for Danielle Hill as medals steal the show

A shirtless cyclist at Hampstead Heath, London, with the city's skyline in the background beneath clear blue skies today (Ben Whitley/PA Wire)

Heatwave: Some places in NI never got below 19C last night

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, councillor Henry Cushinan, deputy mayor, councillor Alison Bennington and Jill Murray, Council Economic Development manager are joined by Lisa McKinney, The Junction and Natasha Lamont, Antrim Jobs and Benefits Office to launch the Antrim Job Fair

Hundreds of job opportunities on offer as Antrim Job Fair returns this Saturday

Council told £115k worth of food vouchers were distributed via the initiative. Photo (stock image): Local Democracy Reporting Service

£135k approved to support ‘phenomenal work’ of social supermarket

he Ballymena restaurant is led by Franchisee Paddy Cusack, who also operates the McDonald's restaurants in Antrim, Larne and Magherafelt

McDonald's reopens NI restaurant following £1.1m investment and 20 new jobs

Frasers Group snaps up The Junction in Antrim and The Boulevard in Banbridge from Lotus Group, 10 years after the local developer first transformed the destinations through major investment and redevelopment. Credit Savills

‘Off-market deal’: Two landmark NI retail outlets sold for undisclosed sum

Sammy Bannister (left) and Raymond McCullough were among eight NI sailors onboard HMS Amethyst in 1949 when it was captured by communist forces

Ulster military men who were swept up in Chinese civil war are honoured

Proposed Ballyclare filling station

New NI £5m filling station with potential to create almost 50 jobs proposed

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