East Antrim

Evolution Boxing Club secured six gold medals, three silver medals and one bronze medal at the Co Antrim '3s' tournament. (Pic: Contributed).

Silverware for east Antrim boxers

New East Antrim DUP MLA Cheryl Brownlee alongside party leader, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP. (Pic: DUP).

Former deputy mayor takes up MLA post

Almost 3,000 applicants are on the housing waiting list in the Mid and East Antrim Borough. Picture: Krists Luhaers on Unsplash

Almost 3,000 on housing waiting list in Mid and East Antrim

David Hilditch (centre) delivering his letter of resignation from the Assembly at Stormont, accompanied by DUP colleagues, Councillors Cheryl Brownlee and Marc Collins. Photo submitted by the DUP

Long-serving MLA announces resignation due to ill-health

Aaron Kavanagh, Johanna Johnston and Peter Corry MBE at a rehearsal for the ‘The Showman is Coming' ahead of the Newtownabbey performance.

Peter Corry show to be performed in Newtownabbey

The Boys’ Brigade East Antrim Battalion Heritage Society has collected over two thousand articles of memorabilia to date. Photo: Drew Buchanan

Boys' Brigade exhibition to open this autumn in Carrickfergus

Proposed charges at Castle Car Park, Carrickfergus. Photo courtesy of John Stewart MLA

New car park charge is 'stealth tax on ratepayers', claim

Marine Gardens play park. Photo by: Google

Approval for refurbishment of parks at cost of £182,500 each

The East Antrim Battalion Heritage Society currently operates a mobile museum in venues across East Antrim, such as the DeCourcy Centre, Carrickfergus (pictured). Photo: Drew Buchanan

East Antrim Battalion Heritage Society fundraising for Boys' Brigade Museum

Members of the community gathered to watch the Craigyhill bonfire being completed at the weekend. Photo by: AmandaAnne McWhinney, AWP, Bangor.

Parliamentary praise for 'world's tallest bonfire'

At Dobbins Inn are Laura Cowan, MEA strategic tourism and regeneration manager; the Mayor, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna; David Roberts, director of strategic development at Tourism NI; Kirsty Fallis, Dobbins Inn Hotel and tour guides George McGrand and Adrian Hack. Photo submitted by Mid and East Antrim Council

Hidden gems and stories feature in new coastal tourism initiative

Back row, from left to right, are: Paul Mawhinney, James Hunter, Trevor Stuart and Stephen Ramsay. Front: Sam McKinty, John Wilson, Thomas Craig (Captain), Robert Todd, and David Irvine. Courtesy of James Hunter

Former school cup winning team's 51st annual reunion

Pupils from Moorfields Primary School took part in the Book Buddies project with residents of Galgorm Care Home in Ballymena. Photo: Mid and East Antrim Agewell Partnership

‘Book Buddies’ scheme sees schoolchildren share their favourite tales

A number of constituency borders are set to shift, including East Antrim. Photo: Land and Property Services

East Antrim constituency boundary set to change

Education Authority buses parked at Agnes Street in Belfast. Photo: Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

Mum calls for ‘contingency plans’ after school transport strikes

The Mayor, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Rosie Kinnear.

New Mayor and Deputy for Antrim and Newtownabbey Council

Boys from 4th Newtownabbey and 1st Greenisland at the national table tennis finals.

East Antrim players lose out in final

HomeStart East Antrim is seeking donations of toys and sensory equipment.

HomeStart East Antrim seeking donations of baby and toddler items

The craft and collectibles fair in 2018; it has been running in Whitehead since 1997.

Craft and collectibles fair in Whitehead in aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI

Abe Agnew of Eco Rangers

East Antrim towns some of the ‘cleanest in the province’ thanks to eco group

East Antrim towns some of the ‘cleanest in the province’ thanks to eco group

The awards ceremony will take place at the Crowne Plaza, Belfast, on May 13.

Businesses shortlisted for awards

The DUP has officially nominated nine candidates to contest the four East Antrim districts.

Nine candidates on DUP ticket for Larne and Carrick

Rory Brown, Lara Ellerslie, Chloe Chapman and Athena Goodyear are pictured with Eleanor Ellerslie, of Cruse Bereavement Support NI, and Beverley Brown, of James Brown & Sons, at the launch of The Teenage Youth Bereavement Project: https://www.jamesbrownfuneraldirectors.com/cruse-bereavement/

Newly released videos to help young people during grief journey

Margaret with Alan McKinnell, Earl McKinnell and Tina Raeburn.

Award for East Antrim woman whose nursing career spanned over six decades

The property is on the market with Country Estates.

East Antrim property: Two bedroom apartment with a luxury finish

Jonny Gilpin.

Jonny to run almost 100 miles in four days for suicide prevention charity

Inside the winning home. (Copyright: RTÉ/ Shinawil. Photographer Credit: Joe McCallion).

Cairncastle home crowned Home of the Year

Cavalier Attitude. (Pic by Jane Donnelly).

Cavalier Attitude prepare to launch new song

Education Permanent Secretary Dr Mark Browne; Arlene Cambridge, principal; William Kane, chair of board of governors; Barry Mulholland, chairman of the Education Authority and officials, representatives from McAdam Design and Martin & Hamilton Ltd and pupils cutting the first sod to officially mark the beginning of construction work at Islandmagee Primary School.

£5.4m new-build welcomed after 'false dawns'

Pictured L-R are Des Gartland, North East Regional Manager, Invest NI and Ursula O’Loughlin, Head of Economic Development, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council.
Kind Regards

The office works with new export focussed start-up and established businesses

A seafood adventurer using a trail map.

Six new trails added to Northern Ireland Seafood project

Extern Embrace members enjoyed a special ‘celebration dip’ at Ballygally.

'Embracing' the benefits of sea swimming

Residents are being asked to vote for the giraffe's name. (Belfast Zoo).

Residents to vote for name of baby giraffe

Jacqui Dixon, chief executive of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, has been awarded an MBE.

New Year honours for east Antrim residents

Interim Chief Executive for Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Valerie Watts.

Views sought on corporate plan

A variety of cherry trees will be provided.

Free cherry trees in tribute initiative

Driving past tanks on the way into Donetsk.

East Antrim man returns from Ukraine

Stewart Dickson MLA.

MLA tells personal cancer story in support of campaign

From left to right: Simon McDowell, director of Kilwaughter Minerals; Dr Norman Apsley OBE, chairman of Ledcom; Richard Kennedy, chair of InterTradeIreland; Jenny Ervine, founder of Raise Ventures and director of Kilwaughter Minerals, and Ken Nelson MBE, chief executive of Ledcom.

Job creation almost doubles with enterprise agency's support

Census health and care findings have been published. Photo by Aaron McCracken

Health issues flagged up in 2021 Census

Staff From Mccoubreys Pharmacy, Larne, with the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams, Caroline Mcallister and 'Ebony'.

MP and Mayor back 'Open Doors' campaign