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East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons and Councillor Angela Smyth at Drains Bay. Photo submitted by DUP

Funding secured for ramp to improve access to popular beach

Scarlett Rossborough. Family supplied image.

Petition to save and rename play park in memory of road tragedy schoolgirl

Cllr Glynis Campbell Sinclair was spotted cleaning her windows while on camera during a meeting of Highland Council's Inverness Area Committee Picture: Highland Council / SWNS

Councillor cleans her home's windows during live-streamed meeting

Participants in Mid and East Antrim Borough Council's dementia awareness training sessions. Photo: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Mid and East Antrim groups take part in 'dementia friendly' training

General view of Antrim High Street. Photo by: Google

Change of use proposed for former bank branches

Causeway Alliance Alderman Richard Stewart with members of Portrush RNLI. Credit Richard Stewart

RNLI save Christmas in Portrush!

Woodland Trust site at Belfast Hills. Pic supplied by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

'Rathfern Regeneration Group has done outstanding work'

Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Margaret-Anne McKillop with Kathleen Doherty, owner of Body and Mind Garvagh; Rhonda Williamson, Department for Communities; Garry Cardwell, Council’s Funding Support Officer; Ian McQuitty, Department for Communities, contractor Seamus McGilligan and Town and Village Manager, Julienne Elliot. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

New lease of life for former Garvagh butcher's store

McDonald’s has said it is 'delighted to announce the approval of its plans for a new £4million restaurant in Coleraine following their appeal being upheld by Northern Ireland’s Planning Appeals Commission'. Credit NI World

Second McDonalds for Coleraine approved

hair of the Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy, said the promotion will benefit both shoppers and town centre traders at one of the busiest times of the year. Credit: MUDC

10p parking promotion in Magherafelt and Dungannon

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is set to host a series of events to mark Ulster-Scots Language Week from 20-24 November. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Diary dates for Ulster-Scots Language Week

St Patrick's GAC is hoping to buy its home ground at Kirkwoods Playing Fields. Pic credit: St Patrick's GAC

St Patrick's GAC sets its sights on purchasing its home ground

Neil Crothers, Department for Communities, Councillor John Laverty BEM, Chair of the Council’s Regeneration and Growth Committee, Bronagh Cavlan and Eamonn Cavlan, Tangible Consulting. Pic credit: LCCC

Business Start-Up scheme launched in Lisburn & Castlereagh

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has backed a motion calling for road safety upgrades on the A1 dual carriageway. Pic credit: Google

Councillors call for safety upgrades of the A1 to be made a top priority

Families enjoy the free entertainment on offer at the Halloween event in Coalisland on Tuesday evening.

Pictures: Fangtastic crowds enjoy Coalisland Halloween event!

A fabulous fireworks finale finished the free Halloween Hooley in Maghera.

In pictures: Maghera Halloween hooley and fireworks

Aerial drone image showing significant flooding around the River Bann in Portadown. Photo by Lukas of Lucky Loyal Photography

Teams working through the night in multi-agency response to flooding situation

The spectacular fireworks display fired from The Hill at the Council’s Dungannon Halloween event on Friday evening.

Dungannon’s fireworks display returns with a bang!

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, launching the scheme. Photo: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Council launches pre-loved toys scheme for fifth year

The spectacular fireworks display at the Council’s Cookstown Halloween event at MUSA on Saturday evening.

12 pictures : Crowds turnout for Cookstown Halloween event

Council is urging the public to remain cautious when visiting beaches and rivers in the Causeway Coast and Glens area over the autumn and winter months, due to the potential presence of blue-green algae. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Stay alert to blue-green algae, say Council

Members of Portstewart Men’s Shed welcome Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan, being shown the various activities the group offer including the recently launched ReCycle bicycle project. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

ReCycle Project launched at Portstewart Men’s Shed

A recent progress report has highlighted the ways in which Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has introduced Easy Read options to its literature and reports. Credit NI World

Council has increased the number of Easy Read documents

Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy, launches the 2023 Mid Ulster Enterprise Week with three of the week’s guest speakers: Paul Clark, Niamh MacAuley and Annette Kelly. Credit: Mid Ulster Council

Unravel the mysteries of AI at Mid Ulster Council’s Enterprise Week

Participants engaging with storytellers at the ‘Who are WE?’ workshop, organised by Council’s Good Relations team in partnership with the Hate Crime Advocacy Service, the PCSP and PSNI.

Hate Crime Awareness Week in Causeway Coast and Glens

Participants engaging with storytellers at the ‘Who are WE?’ workshop, organised by Council’s Good Relations team in partnership with the Hate Crime Advocacy Service, the PCSP and PSNI.

Hate Crime Awareness Week in Causeway Coast and Glens

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan pictured at the launch of the Work Ready scheme with Catriona Sweeney, North West Regional College; Marie Donaghy, Northern Regional College; Marc McGerty, Causeway Coast and Glens Labour Market Partnership (LMP) manager and LMP officers Dearbhaile Hutchinson and Chloe Stewart. Credit McAuley Multimedia

New scheme aims to get 60 people into work

Council and Ulster University have teamed up to bring Coleraine's Halloween events to uni site with 2,000 car parking spaces and the option for a shuttle bus. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Halloween fireworks on the move to uni site

Council has agreed to award the Freedom of the Borough to all frontline healthcare workers in Causeway Coast and Glens. Credit Pixabay

Council to award Freedom of Borough to all frontline healthcare workers

Pupils from Cross and Passion Secondary School with PCSP member Councillor Lee Kane, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan and PSNI Officer Constable Robyn O’Connor. Credit Causeway PCSP

PCSP support young people with online safety and mental health

Mid Ulster Council buildings in Magherafelt where the Planning Committee meets. Credit: National World

Mid Ulster planning team excellence recognised at RTPI Awards

Don’t miss the frighteningly fun Halloween Happenings events, featuring fancy dress parades, parties, live music, entertainment and spectacular fireworks displays. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

Halloween Happenings to take place at university

A popular afternoon tea dance was held by Causeway Coast and Glens Museum Services recently at Ballymoney Town Hall as part of their Sporting Heritage Day celebrations, supported by the National Sporting Heritage Grant. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

In pictures: Tea dance marks Sporting Heritage Day

The completed barrels after the live paint on Sunday at Millennium Park in Bushmills. Credit Enterprise Causeway

Barrel Art Project in Bushmills

Deputy Mayor Margaret Ann McKillop Cllr Sandra Hunter and Catherine KING pictured at the Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee morning. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Council's Macmillan Coffee Morning raises £3,500

The 11 dogs campaigners believe the council had euthanised (Lost Souls/Facebook)

Council seizes 82 dogs from sanctuary, sparking controversy as 11 put down

The Braid, Ballymena. Photo: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Council urged to ‘concentrate on core services’

Mayor Cllr Stephen Callaghan said: “Council will continue to scrutinise our capital expenditure to ensure that the level of borrowings remains under control.” Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Causeway Council reduces borrowings by £20m

A number of rubbish bags were dumped at Victoria Cemetery over the weekend. Photo: Submitted

Rubbish dumped at Carrickfergus cemetery

Larne Area Community Cluster’s family fun day. Photo: Chris Neely

Larne Area Community Cluster holds family fun day at the Market Yard

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Steven Callaghan launched Coleraine Museum’s new exhibition ‘People and Places’.

New exhibition on life of journalist Speedy Moore

Pictured at the Civic Reception with Chair of the Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy, is Rainey Hockey Captain Imogen Millar and Vice Captain Kirsty Stevenson. Also pictured are nominating councillors, Councillor Christine McFlynn and Councillor Denise Johnston.

27 pictures: Mid Ulster individuals and businesses recognised for achievements