Newtownabbey Borough Council

Undated handout photo issued by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council of a new statue to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II and installed in Antrim Castle Gardens

Co Antrim Queen Elizabeth II statue story now getting worldwide coverage

Artist Anto Brennan with the bronze sculpture of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Antrim Castle Gardens

Council defends statue commemorating late Queen after mixed reviews

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted as a finalist for Overall Council of the Year in Service Delivery, in the APSE Service Awards 2024

NI council shortlisted for UK's Overall Council of the Year 2024 award

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has once again ranked as one of the top planning authorities across all Northern Ireland Councils. Pictured is CGI of £143m Birch Hill Centre for Mental Health (27 weeks)

Northern Ireland council exceeds last year’s top planning performance success

Mayor, Councillor Neil Kelly and Great British Sewing Bee's Angeline Murphy launch Spinning Yarns

Discover the art of wool and linen at the Spinning Yarns Festival

Plans to extend the former Hilton Hotel in Templepatrick have been given the go-ahead. Picture: Google

Go-ahead for extension to Kingfisher Hotel in Templepatrick, creating 120 jobs

DUP Councillor Alison Bennington

Gay DUP councillor critical of Sinn Fein motion on LGBTQ+ equality issues

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has backed plans for a £22.1m storage and distribution facility at Nutts Corner

Green light for £22.1m storage and distribution facility at Nutts Corner

Lough Neagh

Lough Neagh jet-ski ban as council hears reports of anti-social behaviour

​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

Planning permission has been granted for a new £150 million extension and redevelopment of Enkalon Business Park in Antrim. Pictured is CGI aerial view of approved new business park in Antrim

Breaking news: Planning approval granted for £150million Business Park in Antrim

Greenmount campus in Antrim. Pic from Google

Plans submitted for major redevelopment project at CAFRE Greenmount Campus

General view of the Old Carrick Road, Greenisland. Photo by Google

Glamping pods and a tepee tent plan at Greenisland

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, councillor Mark Cooper was joined by Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons MLA, representatives from the Department for Levelling Up and elected members for the official sod cutting of new Glengormley Workspace Hub

Construction begins at former Police Station site for new £8.6m NI workspace hub

The plans, proposed by leading local property development company South Bank Square, will see the creation of 98 new family homes with an equipped playpark and enhanced open space, representing an investment of c. £15 million in this area of Mallusk. Pictured is the existing South Bank Square development at Aylesbury, Mallusk

Planning granted for £15m development creating 98 new family homes in Mullusk

Blue green algae deposits at Ballyronan, Lough Neagh

Lough Neagh water safe to drink but issues around taste and odour

NI Water has offered an assurance to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council over drinking water from Lough Neagh.

Michelle Weir

Councillor Vera McWilliam, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper, Robert Fleck, Business Development Director at Ballyclare Comrades FC, Councillor Michael Stewart, Councillor Helen Magill and Ballyclare Primary School pupil, Olivia Mawhinney.

Work underway on new 3G pitch at home of Championship club

Seven companies from the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area are investing for the future by expanding into new markets and creating 27 new jobs, leading to a £1.8million investment in the local economy. Pictured are councillor Mark Cooper, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Ashleigh Averell, managing director, iBrandEverything, Leeann Saunders, managing director, QualCom Managed Services Ltd, Louise Brogan, CEO, Louise Brogan Ltd, Steven Norris, deputy director of economic development, Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Susan O’Kane, eastern regional manager, Invest Northern Ireland, Karl Conlon, technical director, Novogen Engineering Solutions Ltd and Michael McKenna, deputy director of Investment and Business Development

Growth commitments by NI businesses set to deliver £1.8m into the local economy

Over 450 companies and organisations have signed a pledge to stop all road deaths in Northern Ireland. Pictured are Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, councillor Mark Cooper, councillor Matthew Brady, chairperson of Antrim and Newtownabbey Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and Lynda Hurley, head of road safety promotion at the Department for Infrastructure

Over 25,000 sign pledge to stop all road deaths in Northern Ireland

A hemp crop waits to be harvested.

Planners consider cannabis plant proposal for production of cannabis medicines

Marks & Spencer has written to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council to request that it be allowed to open for a full day on Christmas Eve - which this year falls on a Sunday. Pictured is Belfast Christmas Market. Photo: Bernie Brown.

M&S asks for relaxed Sunday shopping rules on Christmas Eve

Marks & Spencer, Newtownabbey. Photo by: Google Maps

Extended trading on Christmas Eve refused by council

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s planning committee has given planning approval for an over £90m investment, featuring a 300-unit housing development and new community facilities, at Craighill Quarry in Ballyclare (subject to call-in period)

Green light for Ballyclare quarry housing development valued at £90m to £100m

An image of the proposed extension at Tyre Call, Antrim. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Planning greening light for new £6million tyre warehouse facility in NI

The Rabbit Hotel and Retreat. Pic: Google Maps

£2m extension planned at Templepatrick hotel seeks use of listed buildings

Antrim Forum marks 50 years with a £2.4m investment with a state-of-the-art fitness suite, complete with the latest innovative equipment from Technogym and BLK BOX

Antrim Forum celebrates 50 years with new £2.4m state-of-the-art fitness suite

British multinational alcoholic beverage company, Diageo has welcomed Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s decision to grant planning permission for the £26m extension of its Baileys global supply facility at Mallusk. The site is one of only two global production sites of the iconic Baileys brand. Pictured are Lesley Allen, operations manager, Baileys Mallusk and Robert Murphy, head Of Baileys operations celebrate the approval of planning permission

Planning yes for Diageo’s £26m extension of Baileys global supply site in NI

The Northern Ireland site is one of only two global production sites of the iconic Baileys brand

Claire Cartmill

Coronation Garden

Council to look at policy over use of Coronation Garden for wedding photographs

Following a successful consultation process which saw extensive engagement with local stakeholders, the planning application has been submitted to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for more than 900,000sq ft of new build warehouse and distribution space, the redevelopment of existing warehouses and a rooftop solar farm. The proposed plans would see the completed park span a total of 1.7m sq ft and, subject to approval, Errigal Group hopes to be on site for Phase 1 of the build in early 2024

Planning submitted for £150million business park in Antrim

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is supporting a major recruitment drive by Dobbies Garden Centres who are seeking to recruit 120 full and part-time team members for their new flagship store which opens at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park, Antrim, in October 2023. Pictured: Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey councillor Mark Cooper, Chris Flynn, centre director at The Junction, Ken Ferguson, general manager at Dobbies, Antrim and Jenny Campbell, operations manager at Dobbies, Antrim

Council support recruitment drive for 120 new staff at Dobbies Antrim

A previous Armed Forces Day parade in Banbridge - Sinn Fein has queried the cost of next year's event in Newtownabbey

Armed Forces Day 2024 to go ahead in Newtownabbey despite Sinn Fein queries

The Coronation Garden at Hazelbank

Coronation Garden designed by Diarmuid Gavin attracts 50,000 visitors in a month

Really Rubbish Scarecrows in Scarecrow Wood at Antrim Castle Gardens last year

'Really Rubbish Scarecrows' by local children to be displayed at Garden Show

Former DUP MLA Jim Wells

Jim Wells: I can’t see problem with having Bible reading before council meeting

BLK BOX has been working successfully with PureGym since 2018.

Northern Ireland firm secures prestigious global contract

A newly elected Alliance Party councillor proposed the removal of the Opening Prayer and Holy Bible Reading which is a long held tradition at the start of each council meeting

Letter: Alliance say they want to focus on cost of living yet try Bible ban

Anna Hasslet, Soley Laverty and Theo Neal are inviting people to get creative with their hat designs for Garden Show Ireland

Mad Hatters Day at Garden Show Ireland

An impression of what the new facility, to be known as Birch Hill, could look like

Public consultation next stage in plan for new £80m mental health facility

An artist’s impression of the proposed development at Diageo Bailey’s Global Supply, Mallusk

Drinks giant plans extension to £40m factory

Two-time successful council candidate Taylor McGrann

Election 2023: SF continue winning streak as candidate tops poll in Newtownabbey

Alliance Party stalwart John Blair with new councillor Lewis Boyle, aged 18

CLIP - Election 2023: Is this the youngest councillor on the island of Ireland?

Lewis Boyle, the 18-year-old school student who has just won a place on Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council - possibly making him the youngest councillor on the island of Ireland

Antrim & Newtownabbey: Results so far... and it's good news for Sinn Fein

Helen Magill

CLIP: Antrim & Newtownabbey: New DUP face on council puts God first in speech

Stewart Wilson

WATCH: Antrim & Newtownabbey: Is this the shortest acceptance speech so far?

Election paraphernalia spread across the media tables in Valley Leisure Centre as reporters await council election results

Antrim & Newtownabbey: Sinn Fein showing positive results in early stages

Election paraphernalia spread across the media tables in Valley Leisure Centre as reporters await council election results

Antrim & Newtownabbey: First seat to be announced in borough goes easily to Sf

To mark International Compost Awareness Week, which is taking place from May 7 to 13, leading organics recycling company Natural World Products is partnering with local councils to offer householders free compost. Sharon McMaster, community outreach manager at NWP, is pictured with the compost that is made using discarded household organics from homes across Northern Ireland, a real demonstration of the impact of effective recycling. The scheme will enable ratepayers to collect bags of free compost from designated collection points across councils in the arc21 area

NWP to partner with NI councils for free compost initiative

Ruby on the beach at Murlough

Beaches in Northern Ireland where you can let your dog off the lead to play

Mayor, alderman Stephen Ross and Deputy Mayor, councillor Leah Smyth, are joined by local children to launch the council’s line-up of Coronation events

Coronation celebrations galore in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough

To mark Coronation Day on May 6, 2023, the Eden Project is encouraging people to throw their own street parties or attend a roadshow close to you, with a host of events happening across the province to mark the occasion

Details about Coronation celebrations and roadshows happening across NI

Travellers arriving at Belfast International Airport for their flights.

Belfast International Airport: Support voiced for airport train station proposal

Sentry Hill

Ghostbusters refused permission for investigations at Co Antrim attractions

Sysco Ireland welcoming the recent decision of Antrim and Newtownabbey BC to approve its new distribution facility at Nutts Corner. Pictured are computer generated images of the facility

Sysco welcome planning approval for new distribution facility at Nutts Corner

Hightown Road. Google image

New care home part of £12m development plan

A Newtownabbey artist, Janine Dempster has turned her passion for painting into highly successful creative arts business, Janine Dempster - Artist, with support from the Go For It programme in association with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. Pictured is Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, alderman Stephen Ross, Janine Dempster, founder of Janine Dempster – Artist and Louise Parkes, business advisor with Mallusk Enterprise

Newtownabbey artist turns passion for painting into creative arts business