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Glengormley native Louise Small has worked at UTV since 2015. She succeeded Frank Mitchell in the weather presenting role when he left the station in March 2021. She joined the company as a journalist and also worked for its radio station at the time (U105) where she was a regular news presenter. When ITV purchased UTV in 2016, she moved into an editor role for UTV News, sourcing and developing stories. In recent years, viewers saw her standing in for Frank, presenting the weather forecast when he was off.Glengormley native Louise Small has worked at UTV since 2015. She succeeded Frank Mitchell in the weather presenting role when he left the station in March 2021. She joined the company as a journalist and also worked for its radio station at the time (U105) where she was a regular news presenter. When ITV purchased UTV in 2016, she moved into an editor role for UTV News, sourcing and developing stories. In recent years, viewers saw her standing in for Frank, presenting the weather forecast when he was off.
Glengormley native Louise Small has worked at UTV since 2015. She succeeded Frank Mitchell in the weather presenting role when he left the station in March 2021. She joined the company as a journalist and also worked for its radio station at the time (U105) where she was a regular news presenter. When ITV purchased UTV in 2016, she moved into an editor role for UTV News, sourcing and developing stories. In recent years, viewers saw her standing in for Frank, presenting the weather forecast when he was off.

18 famous people with Newtownabbey connections

Newtownabbey has been blessed with sports stars, actors and well-known faces for many years. The gallery below features some of those people who have taken their talents to a further level.
By Russell Keers
Published 12th Jan 2023, 20:43 BST
Updated 16th Jan 2023, 12:21 BST

Here’s 18 familiar figures who hail from Newtownabbey borough or are connected to it.

Glengormley native Louise Small has worked at UTV since 2015. She succeeded Frank Mitchell in the weather presenting role when he left the station in March 2021. She joined the company as a journalist and also worked for its radio station at the time (U105) where she was a regular news presenter. When ITV purchased UTV in 2016, she moved into an editor role for UTV News, sourcing and developing stories. In recent years, viewers saw her standing in for Frank, presenting the weather forecast when he was off.

1. Louise Small

Glengormley native Louise Small has worked at UTV since 2015. She succeeded Frank Mitchell in the weather presenting role when he left the station in March 2021. She joined the company as a journalist and also worked for its radio station at the time (U105) where she was a regular news presenter. When ITV purchased UTV in 2016, she moved into an editor role for UTV News, sourcing and developing stories. In recent years, viewers saw her standing in for Frank, presenting the weather forecast when he was off. Photo: con

Neil Duff is a professional darts player who competes in World Darts Federation (WDF) events. The Ballyclare man is the current champion, having won the 2022 WDF World Darts Championship and is the first Northern Ireland player to be ranked number one in the WDF.

2. Neil Duff

Neil Duff is a professional darts player who competes in World Darts Federation (WDF) events. The Ballyclare man is the current champion, having won the 2022 WDF World Darts Championship and is the first Northern Ireland player to be ranked number one in the WDF. Photo: con

Zoe Wilson is an Ireland women's field hockey international. The former Ballyclare High School pupil was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. (Pic by Press Eye).

3. Zoe Wilson

Zoe Wilson is an Ireland women's field hockey international. The former Ballyclare High School pupil was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. (Pic by Press Eye). Photo: Press Eye

Jonny Evans is a footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Leicester City and the Northern Ireland national team. He grew up in Newtownabbey and started his career at Greenisland FC before joining Manchester United. He won the Premier League title three times, as well as winning the Champions League, during his time at Old Trafford, before moving to West Brom. After a three-year spell at the Hawthorns, Evans made the switch to his current club, Leicester City, where he won the FA Cup in 2021.The 35-year-old has scored five times for Northern Ireland and was a key part of Michael O'Neill's squad at the Euro 2016 finals in France. (Pic by Pacemaker).

4. Jonny Evans

Jonny Evans is a footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Leicester City and the Northern Ireland national team. He grew up in Newtownabbey and started his career at Greenisland FC before joining Manchester United. He won the Premier League title three times, as well as winning the Champions League, during his time at Old Trafford, before moving to West Brom. After a three-year spell at the Hawthorns, Evans made the switch to his current club, Leicester City, where he won the FA Cup in 2021.The 35-year-old has scored five times for Northern Ireland and was a key part of Michael O'Neill's squad at the Euro 2016 finals in France. (Pic by Pacemaker). Photo: Pacemaker

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