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The Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell KStJ and Deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Paul Dunlop BEM unveil a sculptor of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at Antrim Castle Gardens

Queen Elizabeth sculpture unveiled at Antrim Castle Gardens

Alan Mallard

PSNI update appeal for missing Alan Mallard - he has 'been located and is safe'

Northern Ireland entertainment technology distribution specialist Entedi has completed the acquisition of English stage lighting equipment supplier CP Wave. (Image credit: PIxabay)

Northern Ireland entertainment firm steps into spotlight with new acquisition

CompareNI surveyed 1,000 drivers in Northern Ireland and asked their thoughts on repair costs, with 61% reporting they felt overcharged. The data shows that Belfast had the largest number of accident claims for any area in Northern Ireland

New regional data: Are car repair hotspots in NI aiding surge in car insurance?

Carrickfergus Health Centre. Pic: Google Maps

Northern Trust approval for £1.4m mental health facility

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 21st August 2024The scene on the Ballyclare Road, Ballyclare as an earlier fire at premises in the had reignited. The restaurant has suffered significant damage following a racially motivated arson attack.Picture by Matt Mackey / PressEye

Ballyclare fire: Appeal for information on arson attack at licensed premises

Northern Ireland IT asset disposition (ITAD) and IT asset lifecycle management (ITALM) firm Vyta is continuing to enhance its responsible business credentials through an ongoing partnership with Larne-based social enterprise, Access Employment Limited (AEL). As part of the partnership, Mark Butler, warehouse operations manager at Vyta, paid a visit to AEL where he was joined by Jackie Reid, head of business, AEL, and AEL trainee Grace

NI IT recycling company continues responsible business through partnership

A photograph of the Bangor protest, shared by Jamie Bryson

Second anti-immigration protest slated for Bangor on Friday

Ashley Road junction. Pic: Google Maps

Public consultation over plans for two roadside service stations

The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, councillor Neil Kelly is joined by Alex, Francesca and Sara McCallion to officially open Antrim Forum’s new Sensory Room

NI centre makes a splash with £1.5million investment in swimming facilities

Pictured meeting King Charles III is Philip McMichael, founder and chief executive officer of Vyta, a Northern Ireland IT firm, as he attended a royal reception hosted by His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle last week to celebrate receiving the King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. Credit: Alex Lloyd Zoom Photos Ltd

King Charles III honours NI IT firm at awards reception in Windsor Castle

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Victory Rollers entertaining the crowds at Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day 2024 in Newtownabbey - enjoy these 24 fabulous images

Crowds soaking up the atmosphere at Armed Forces Day 2024, Jordanstown Loughshore Park. The RAF Red Devils gave a thrilling display low overhead, which was also visible from a vast swathe of greater Belfast. Photo Stephen Davison, Pacemaker

WATCH: Red Arrows on Armed Forces Day as seen from Holywood Hills

The Red Arrows with a Typhoon FGR4 aircraft perform a flypast during the UK national commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, held at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. A nine-jet formation will perform a display not seen for a generation in Jordanstown this weekend. Photo: PA

Red Arrows to perform maneuvers 'not seen for a generation' this weekend

​Police are advising drivers to expect traffic delays and large crowds in Newtownabbey this Saturday due to the Armed Forces Day event.

PSNI issue traffic warning for Armed Forces Day, Newtownabbey 2024

​​Police are advising drivers to expect traffic delays and large crowds in Newtownabbey this Saturday due to the Armed Forces Day event.

Philip Bradfield

Rory McIlroy is hoping to end his decade-long wait for major glory on Sunday. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy remains in US Open contention after Saturday's one-under par

Tom McKibbin of Northern Ireland plays a shot from a bunker on the sixth hole during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Tom McKibbin feels major debut at Pinehurst 'meant to be'

Tom McKibbin of Northern Ireland poses following victory at the 2023 Porsche European Open at Green Eagle Golf Course in Germany. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Tom McKibbin chasing 'big goal' of playing The Open on home turf

Kara Bailie, deputy director of strategic programmes at Queen’s joins councillor Neil Kelly, Mayor of Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, Professor Sir Ian Greer, Queen’s vice-chancellor, Sam Turner, AMIC CEO and John Irwin, CEO of Kiverco and chair of AMIC Industry Board

Construction starts on Factory of the Future to help NI’s industrial potential

Paddy Doody, sales and marketing director at Henderson Group, new store owners Lucy and Becky McCammond, with Cali McCammond, Aaron Mcahon, sales project manager and Arlene Simmons, business development manager

Sisters invest £620,000 as new owners of Northern Ireland community store

Domino’s has opened its newest store in Ballyhackamore, bringing not only fresh tasting pizza to the local Belfast area but also delivering a total of new 25 jobs to the area. Pictured is chief executive of Ireland’s largest Domino’s franchise, Shorecal, George Bertram, who has opened Newtownabbey, Dunmurry and now, Ballyhackamore. Credit Barry Cronin

Domino’s serves up 25 new roles with opening of new Northern Ireland store

Phyllis McCartney aged 96 at the Lisburn tea dance. Photo: Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Phyllis (96): I'm out dancing every day - if there's a bus, I'll be there

Pictured with the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper at the SuperCupNI 2024 Girls’ draw is Victor Leonard, Chairperson of the SuperCupNI and young footballers Layla Sands, Crusaders; Morgan Gibson, Linfield; and Ella Kitson, Larne

Manchester United headlines 2024 SuperCupNI Girls’ draw

Sarah Martin from Newtownabbey says that her son, Ethan, aged 4, depends heavily on regular routine and his behaviour becomes very challenging when he cannot get to Hill Croft Special School.

'Children with additional needs to be severely impact by strikes'

Newtownabbey based Environmental Street Furniture (ESF) have launched a new innovative range of outdoor furniture manufactured from 100% recycled agricultural silage wrap. Endorsed by ‘The Wombles’, the product range will be on display at the Balmoral Show. Pictured is Alan Lowry, CEO of ESF with 'The Wombles'

NI firm launches new outdoor furniture made from 100% recycled silage wrap

Newtownabbey man Jim Moore, aka Only Slaggin, has been endorsed by Gordon Ramsey

Only Slaggin gets seal of approval from Gordon Ramsay

One of Northern Ireland’s best-known social content creators has caught the eye of Gordon Ramsay who has critiqued one of his cooking videos to over 40 million followers on TikTok.

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Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, councillor Mark Cooper BEM, congratulates Vyta founder and chief executive officer Philip McMichael on receiving the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Vyta has been recognised for its excellence in sustainability as one of 29 companies across the UK to achieve the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category

King's Award: NI IT disposal and recycling firm wins highest UK business honour

The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, councillor Mark Cooper, shares a joke with the team at Kwik Fit’s new Mallusk centre after officially opening the centre. Credit: PressEye

UK’s leading automotive company opens new garage and first training centre in NI

Airtastic in Newtownabbey. (Pic: Contributed).

Indoor Laser Tag to open at Airtastic Belfast

The first of these free markets across five locations across the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough is kicking off in Ballyclare on Saturday, April 20 showcasing talented local traders, live music and kid’s activities including a petting farm

Borough markets: Free entry, family fun and flavoursome food!

Road rage

BMW jeep forced from road by Range Rover and occupants threatened with firearm

Signing of the Acquisition

RTU Limited acquires Colinwell Masonry Products Limited

Beacons to be lit and family day planned to mark D-Day anniversary

Hyster has donated its 500,000th forklift to Mallusk-based FareShare, part of the UK’s longest running food redistribution charity.Pictured are Wim Van Dam, VP Manufacturing & Logistics, Hyster, Roger Wilson, chief executive Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon Council, Darren Johnston, Hyster Craigavon Plant manager, Roisin Colohan, operations manager, FareShare, alderman Margaret Tinsley, Lord Mayor Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Alan Humphries, the longest serving Craigavon plant employee, Stewart D Murdoch, senior vice president, managing director, EMEA, Hyster

NI forklift plant firm donates its 500,000th lift truck to FareShare

Newtownabbey’s Qualcom has announced an unprecedented 10% year-on-year revenue increase for 2022/23, along with the creation of eight jobs in Northern Ireland and 25 in the Republic of Ireland. Pictured are Ken Ryan, managing director at Qualcom Steven Norris, deputy director of regeneration and infrastructure at Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, councillor Mark Cooper BEM, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council and Leeann Saunders, managing director NI at Qualcom

NI IT services provider announces growth as it unveils refreshed brand identity

Belfast businessman Alan Lowry has said he is ‘delighted and humbled’ to be the only Northern Ireland member on the new Small Business Council

Belfast businessman ‘humbled’ to be only NI member on new Small Business Council

A planning application for AI Services (NI) Ltd has been approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. Based in Newtownabbey, AI Services (NI) is a farmer-owned company with approximately 2,500 farmer shareholders

Northern Ireland 'stud farm' granted approval for £3.5m facility redevelopment

The Rabbit Hotel and Retreat. Pic supplied by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Additional 30 jobs expected as £8m hotel extension approved

New policing data analysed by CompareNI.com revealed that despite a decrease of 8% from the previous year, there were still 39,402 motoring offence detections from December 1 2022 to November 30 2023

Worst drivers in Northern Ireland...motoring crime hotspots revealed

Most commercial Solarfix Systems pay for themselves in three to five years and have 25 year performance warranties

Cheaper power...that’s what Solarfix NI can do for your business

Industry-leading IT asset disposition (ITAD) provider Vyta has future-proofed its fleet of specialist vehicles by becoming the first company in Northern Ireland to take delivery of MAN’s new state-of-the-art high-end truck with an advanced cutting-edge mirror-replacement system. Pictured with one of the new MAN trucks is Mark Hill, who is part of Vyta’s collection crew and DiskShred team

Newtownabbey firm introduces vehicles with mirror replacement system

The acquisition brings both AbbeyAutoline and Find Insurance NI under the broking umbrella of Prestige Insurance Holdings. Pictured is Trevor Shaw, chief executive officer of Prestige Insurance Holdings

Prestige Insurance Holdings completes acquisition of Find Insurance NI

A Glengormley restaurant has reopened after a devastating accidental fire in 2022 left the owners, staff and community in shock. Pictured is Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, councillor Mark Cooper with Kevin and Gina McCourt and their daughters Nicole and Ashlin

NI restaurant 'rises from the ashes' after a devastating accidental fire in 2022

Cathal Brannigan with NHBC’s CEO Steve Wood and Padraig Venney, NHBC regional director for Northern Ireland

NI site manager crowned 'number one' after scooping UK award for house building

Sarah Martin from Newtownabbey says that her son, Ethan, aged 4, depends heavily on regular routine and his behaviour becomes very challenging when he cannot get to Hill Croft Special School.