Mid and East Antrim

County Antrim road closed

Traffic & Travel: Co Antrim road currently closed due to road traffic collision

Craigyhill bonfire

Alliance councillors oppose further delay in bonfire management decision

General views of green and blue algae deposits at Lough Neagh

Drinking water from Lough Neagh meeting strict quality standards: NI Water

Robin Swann MLA president Farmers' Choir, Mid and East Antrim Mayor Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, and Barkley Thompson, musical director Farmers' Choir. Picture: Farmers' Choir Northern Ireland

Farmers' Choir Northern Ireland start their 2023/24 season with tea the mayor

Emergency services at scene of the fatal road collision in Carrickfergus that claimed the life of Scarlett Rossborough (8) on 9 August 2023. Photo: Jonathan Porter/ Press Eye

Community 'plunged into mourning' by road death of young girl in Carrickfergus

Thousands of people are expected to converge on Larne this Saturday as it hosts the Armed Forces Day for 2023.

Thousands to converge on Armed Forces Day 2023 this weekend

Mid and East Antrim Mayor Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna and Deputy Mayor Alderman Stewart McDonald.

Alliance takes top post for second year while TUV man becomes deputy mayor

Postcard view of Whitehead from the 19th century showing some of the features added by Victorian engineer Berkeley Deane Wise (Carrickfergus Museum Collection)

Mid and East Antrim's fascinating industrial heritage to be celebrated

Posters for Councillor Collins

Election 2023: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council final results

A map of Mid and East Antrim

Rare absence of bad news for the UUP as it holds firm in Mid and East Antrim

Sinn Fein's Brenda Chivers, who has been elected in Causeway Coast and Glens

Election results from Mid & East Antrim, Causeway Coast and Glens and Mid Ulster

Carrick Castle

Election 2023 - Mid and East Antrim: DUP will be vying for top spot again

Day two at Balmoral Show, in partnership with Ulster Bank. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Balmoral Show is a 'vital shop window' for the agriculture sector in NI

Sullatober. Pic: Google

Former dog pound site sale agreed, council told

The Carrickfergus project will firmly place the town on the map as an authentic, heritage-led, tourism hub, and a ‘must-visit’ starting point to the internationally acclaimed Causeway Coastal Route. Pictured are computer generated images of the visitors hub

£42m regeneration of Carrickfergus moves a step closer after funding agreement

Ipswich won the SuperCupNI Premier final after beating Co Antrim at Ballymena Showgrounds in 2022.

Big plans to mark 40th anniversary of SuperCupNI in 2023
This year’s SuperCupNI will mark a significant milestone in the summer as the tournament celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Pictured are Simon McDowell, director of Kilwaughter Minerals, Dr Norman Apsley OBE, chairman of LEDCOM, Richard Kennedy, chair of InterTradeIreland, Jenny Ervine, founder of Raise Ventures and director of Kilwaughter Minerals and Ken Nelson MBE, LEDCOM’s chief executive

Economic impact of LEDCOM also doubles to £12.2m, reveals report

Londonderry boasts the biggest Halloween celebration in Europe

Get the lowdown on Halloween celebrations across Northern Ireland tonight

The UK is celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years as monarch.

Northern Ireland prepares to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The re-enactment of King William's Royal Landing is due to return to Carrickfergus

King Billy landing re-enactment back

Seven Towers roundabout, Ballymena

Ballymena remains determined to achieve ‘deserved’ city status: mayor

Missing Rebecca Gillespie

Public asked to help find missing Rebecca Gillespie - last seen on May 14

Belfast City Council union members hold a picket at Ormeau Recycling Centre in Belfast.

Picture: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Strikes resume but talks spare some councils

Council vacancy

Troubled council advertises for another temporary chief executive

Scenes from the protest at Larne Port on Friday.

P&O Ferries: We could see empty shelves in days

L-R Michael Harris, Department of the Economy, Graham Smith, Chair MTF, Wilbert Moore, MD Moore Concrete, Mayor Cllr William McCaughey, Sean McAleese, Northern Regional College

Industry partners highlight importance of apprenticeships

Karen Hastings, Investment and Place Manager, MEABC, with James McKergan, ADL, Mayor, Cllr William McCaughey, and the ADL Ballymena team.

Local talent remains key to bus and coach builder’s success
Mid and East Antrim’s “rich pool of outstanding talent” continues to be a key benefit for inward investment companies, according to the Mayor, Cr William McCaughey.

With efforts from the Town Centre Recovery Group and marketing campaigns from Council, Ballymena BID and the shopping centres it has been a successful Christmas for all

Ballymena Town Centre traders report one of their best festive shopping periods

Pictured alongside Northern Regional College staff, Christine Brown, VP Teaching and Learning, Alan Reid and Eoin Mc Gahan who helped deliver the Manufacturing Academy programme are Ian Paisley, Graham Whitehurst and the participants that completed the Manufacturing Excellence Academy

Ballymena’s manufacturing academy helping to improve employability

Andrew Millar from Start 360, PCSP chair councillor Danny Donnelly, Catherine McCallion, community champion Asda, Mayor William McCaughey, William Brown, Asda store manager, an officer from Larne Neighbourhood Policing Team and PCSP vice chair Mary Watson

Another boost for drugs disposal scheme

LEDCOM’s Chairman, Dr Norman Apsley, OBE is pictured outside Willowbank Business Park in Larne, alongside LEDCOM’s chief executive, Ken Nelson

Over 200 jobs created due to business support from LEDCOM

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, councillor William McCaughey, David Whelan, editor, agendaNi and Minister for the Economy, Gordon Lyons

Council unveils plans to become cleantech hub for Northern Ireland

Finance director, David Smith, joined by longest serving employee Alan Beggs who has enjoyed 32 years at Kilwaughter Minerals, and newest recruit to Kilwaughter, Pauline O'Loan

Kilwaughter Minerals Limited opens its new £1.75m headquarters in Larne

An image of proposed public realm works at Dunluce Street in Larne

Concern over delivery and customer access with Larne pedestrian zone proposal

A number of Services of Remembrance took place across Mid and East Antrim at the weekend.

In pictures: Remembrance Sunday services across East Antrim

Part-time 20mph speed limits are being phased in near schools.

Councillor seeking return of speed indication device on Greenisland’s Upper Road

Pictured is Hugh Black, Manager at the Tower Centre and Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr William McCaughey at the Tower Centre, Ballymena.

Mayor pays tribute to the Tower Centre on Milestone Birthday

The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr William McCaughey with Graham Whitehurst, MTF Chair and Neil Collins, Wrightbus managing director

New Hydrogen Training Academy at Silverwood Business in Ballymena is to receive ...

The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor William McCaughey and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Matthew Armstrong, in their robes.

Mid and East Antrim councillor keen to prevent repeat of robes in ‘wrong’ town

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council's car parks manager, Andrew Oliver with Alderman Audrey Wales MBE

Family parking now easier in Ballymena Town Centre

Graham Whitehurst MBE, chair of Manufacturing Task Force, Donagh Kelly, director Duneane Engineering, Mayor Cllr William McCaughey, Neil Smyth, production manager Duneane Engineering and Caitriona Gribben, director Duneane Engineering

Duneane Engineering announces 40 new jobs in move to Ballymena with new welding ...

The Braid

Mid and East Antrim proceedings ‘under close review’ by Stormont department

Mayor Cllr William McCaughey, George Devlin, Abbey Upholstery, Graeme Whitehurst, Chair of the Manufacturing Taskforce and Judith Neill, Abbey Upholstery

Carrickfergus upholstery firm’s inspirational recovery following devastating fir...

Mid and East Antrim's Dementia Champion Ald Gerardine Mulvenna.

‘Age-friendly borough’ action plan for Mid and East Antrim with £45k funding

Wind turbine

Climate Change Bill response by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Rewilding project approved by Mid and East Antrim Council.

More wild flower sites in Mid and East Antrim drive ‘to improve biodiversity’

Angela’s brownies are rich in quality chocolate

Angela creates new gourmet flavours for chocolate enterprise

Litter (stock image).

Private enforcement firm being looked at in Antrim and Newtownabbey litter fight

Mid and East Antrim gets £10k for portraits and improvements in its museums

Sperrinview Glamping Pods

Camping and glamping becomes popular staycation in parts of Northern Ireland

Portmuck

Council told £0.25m Portmuck harbour and pier refurbishment project completed

Council is targeting dog fouling hotspots.

Mid and East Antrim Council confirms dog control orders are under review

Planters have been put on the site of the former fish factory in Glenarm

New Larne and Islandmagee camper van sites are under consideration by council

A request has been made for a centenary bench to be placed at Marine Gardens in Carrickfergus.

NI 100: Centenary benches requested at Mid and East Antrim war memorials

Wrightbus

Mayor welcomes Wrightbus jobs announcement