This week’s paper

Councillors call on Roads Service to provide more grit boxes in residential areas

Heartless thieves steal money from charity shop volunteers

Whacky racers Myles and Mark raise £8,000 for good causes

Rathcoole church responds to worsening drug problem

Council offers free electric blanket safety checks

Volunteers praised for community work

Edmund Rice pupils busy rehearsing for annual show

Ballynure church to hold ‘Christmas Tree Festival’

Join the Mayor on his Santa Stroll

In pictures: Christmas lights go on in Glengormley, Ballyclare and Ballyduff; Having fun at Earlview and Kilbride schools

And in sport...

Rugby: Young expects tough cup test against Coleraine

Football: Comrades enjoy win over Institute, but turn focus to beating Bangor

Football: 18th Newtownabbey progress in cup

Hockey: Mossley plays host to inter-pro tournament at The Glade

Rugby: Ophir cruise to cup win over Armoy

Applications open for Newtownabbey Sports Awards