This week's paper

Council unveils programme of events to commemorate centenary of Battle of the Somme

UUP man elected Mayor; SDLP councillor takes Deputy’s post

Glengormley Mini Twelfth parade to mark Somme centenary

Saddle up for Rotary Ride and help raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK

Teenager attacked by masked men wielding wooden bats

Council queries business case for Hightown waste incinerator project

Ballyclare man helps break football world record

Parents and toddlers in Monkstown raise £1.4k for children’s charity

Woodland used in hit TV series Game of Thrones goes up for sale

Decision to close Ballyclare Youth Club is ‘shocking’

Progress on major new social housing project in Glengormley

Inquiry focuses on alleged abuse at Bawnmore Children’s Home

More than 400 people take part in 24-7 Prayer event in Ballyclare

Young drummers help promote UK Championships

Don’t miss your free essential guide to Euro 2016

In pictures: Ballyclare Male Choir annual concert; Now Project certificate presentation at Tesco Northcott; Kidzconnect at Mossley Mill

And in sport...

Here oui go: Fans and players gear up for big kick-off in France

Meet East Antrim’s GAWA super fans

Ronnie Burns takes over at Ballynure Old Boys; Rathfern on hunt for new manager

Hughes snaps up Irwin and Dillon for Ballyclare

Cricket: Hunter shines against Millpark, but TCC lose to Cliftonville; Academy too strong for Armagh

Motorsport: Barr and Irwin set sights on success at Desertmartin

Athletics: Weekly round-up of action from local clubs

Cycling: UK StreetVelodrome series coming to Ballyclare

Rugby: Ballyclare High joins forces with Ulster

New £120k Multi-Use Games Area opens in Rathcoole