Newtownabbey Council

Antrim Castle Gardens

Beer festival success highlighted among events across Antrim and Newtownabbey

The former Santander premises at Farmley Road, Glengormley. Pic: Google

Retail and apartment plan for former bank site

Mossley Mill. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Ticketing machines part of planning proposal for council headquarters car park

Paul Givan has said that the UK immigration system is 'broken'

'Broken' immigration system 'spilling over into tensions in NI': DUP minister

DUP MLA Mr Givan said the UK Government had “failed Northern Ireland” over immigration.

‘Broken’ immigration system spilling over into tensions in NI, DUP minister says

This former Antrim store (as it looked like in April 2023) has since been turned into shared office space. This could be a way forward for vacant units in ABC town centres. Credit: Google

More zoned land is needed to allow businesses to grow, survey reveals

The PPS has confirmed that there will be no prosecutions after "forged signatures" were allegedly used on nomination papers for a Sinn Féin election candidate

PPS confirm no prosecutions over 'forged signatures' of Sinn Fein candidate

Anderson Park Ballyclare - Google image

£500k funding to provide new walking and cycling trails across Ballyclare area

An 11th night bonfire - funding has been approved for this year's Bonfire Management Programme in Antrim and Newtownabbey

Council's £140,000 bonfire scheme hopes to reduce flags and tackle sectarianism

The Rabbit hotel Templepatrick. Pic by Google

Rabbit Hotel given entertainments licence despite objections from locals

Tramways Centre, Glengormley. Pics: Google Maps

£3m shopping centre development proposal for Glengormley

Michael Laverty (Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Director of Sustainability), Mayor, Cllr Mark Cooper and Daniel Perry (Belfast International Airport Environment and Sustainability Officer). (Pic: Stephen Davison).

Airport 'proud' to install RVM

Image of the proposed view of the new hotel from Antrim Road.

£8m hotel proposed near Belfast International Airport

The Rabbit Hotel and Retreat, Templepatrick. Pic: Google Maps

Proposal will see hotel double in size

A postbox to heaven installed in a graveyard in England

NI council to look at installing 'postboxes to heaven' in its graveyards

Former Democratic Unionist Party Deputy Leader Paula Bradley

Former DUP deputy leader Paula Bradley does not rule out a return to politics
A former Stormont MLA, who stepped away from the Assembly to care for her elderly parents, has not ruled out a return in the future to frontline politics.
By Rebecca Black, PA

DUP councillor Paula Bradley with her mother Charlotte Meaney, at The Courtyard Theatre, Newtownabbey

Why the DUP's Paula Bradley is spearheading a new 'dementia choir'

Christmas decorations on Foyle Embankment. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 041

Christmas lights: Find out when the big switch-on is happening near you

Former UUP MLA Ken Robinson

Former UUP MLA was 'was well liked across all political parties’ says SDLP

Artist impression of new Ardagh metal packaging facility in Newtownabbey

Green light for £150m metal packaging facility

Artists impression of 63 apartments and a retail unit at the car wash and Ferbro buildings site in the centre of Glengormley

Planning approved for £9m investment in Glengormley

SDLP councillor Roisin Lynch

Cost-of-living crisis: Councillors clash over ‘living wage’ proposal

Balloons could go in bid to cut plastic use

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council outlines conditions for entry to threatres

A draft image of the proposed new build. This concept drawing will be developed in detail as the project progresses.

Abbey Community College new build moves a step closer

Cash (stock image)

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council supports £20 Universal Credit uplift retention

A nurse works on a patient in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) in St George's Hospital in Tooting, south-west London, where the number of intensive care beds for the critically sick has had to be increased from 60 to 120, the vast majority of which are for coronavirus patients.

Journalist reports worst abuse of 15 years after writing on pandemic sceptic
Former News Letter journalist Sam McBride says that despite covering politics for 15 years, he has never suffered the online abuse he has received after questioning a leading pandemic sceptic.
Philip Bradfield

Mossley Mill

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council’s IT system ‘effectively monitored for threats’

Mossley Mill

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council setting up a group to ‘reach out’ to refugees

Antrim Castle Gardens

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council progressing plans for statue of Prince Philip

Mossley Mill.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council rewards full attendance with extra day’s leave

Victorian Railway Bridge gifted to Council

Railway Bridge gifted to Council

The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Billy Webb, with Valerie Adams, chair of Antrim and Newtownabbey Loneliness Network, at the Chatty Bench at Antrim Castle Gardens.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council approves ‘solar’ bench for Sister City in Arizon...

Antrim Civic Centre

Covid recovery: Antrim and Newtownabbey Council lost 100 jobs during pandemic

Council staff and Debbie of Debbie Doolittle’s Wildlife Sanctuary are working to treat the swan.

Elusive swan reluctant to allow help from Newtownabbey wildlife team

Bus costs

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council told £81m spent ‘bussing’ children to schools in...

The Ballyclare May Fair has been cancelled.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council told steam rally rescheduled

The Big Wheel will take residence in Market Square
Antrim until 27 June

‘Brighter Days’ ahead in Antrim & Newtownabbey

Mossley Mill

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council to set up Covid testing centres for staff

Mossley Mill

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council in Covid recovery mode, members told

Ballyearl

‘No external competition’ for golf contract, Antrim and Newtownabbey Council tol...

Ballyclare Cemetery. Picture courtesy of Love Ballyclare

Report ‘hotspots’ says council over Ballyclare Cemetery dog fouling claims

Twenty per-cent rise in road traffic by 2030, Antrim and Newtownabbey Council to...

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council’s nett worth £92.3m

L-R: Alderman Paul Michael BEM, Veterans' Comissioner for NI Danny Kinahan, veteran Ron Harrison and Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery

Council’s support for veterans seeking information on key services

Antrim and Newtownabbey's leisure facilities will be closed.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council leisure facilities update

Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey

‘9,000 news jobs’ expected in next decade for Antrim and Newtownabbey

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots, MLA is pictured with Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery at the new boardwalk at Antrim Lough Shore Park.

Boardwalk boost for Lough Shore Park

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council approves extended Sunday trading over festive pe...

Mossley Mill.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council says compulsory redundancies ‘avoidable’

Antrim Castle Gardens

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council appeals for end to ‘nuisance parking’ at Castle ...

SDLP challenges DUP over Black Lives Matter decision at Antrim and Newtownabbey ...

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council voices support for Somme Association at ‘challen...

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council advice update as restrictions tighten

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council reiterates small bin support

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