Newtownabbey Council

The inaugural ‘Charity Slam’, organised by Chris Mercer, will now take place at the Courtyard Theatre with all proceeds going towards Northern Ireland Hospice. Photo: Chris Mercer

New venue for Charity Slam due to 'phenomenal demand'

O'Neill Road recycling centre, Glengormley. Pic: Google

Council ‘struggling to find a market’ for recycling of hard plastics

Doagh Primary School. Google

Approval sought for new car park and playground at school

Antrim & Newtownabbey Council has compiled a range of resources to support parents and carers after the Netflix show Adolescence sparked a national conversation on violence and the impact of social media on young people. Photo: Barbara from Pixabay

NI council compiles resources for parents after issues raised by Netflix show

O’Neill Road recycling centre. Pic: Google Maps

Council consults with trade unions as recycling centre savings sought

RSPB Antrim Local Group is running a project to help local residents, organisations and businesses provide additional nest sites by giving swift nest boxes and lending swift caller systems to interested people. Photo: RSPB Antrim Local Group

Project to 'help make Ballyclare a home for swifts'

This former Antrim store (as it looked like in April 2023) has since been turned into shared office space. This could be a way forward for vacant units in ABC town centres. Credit: Google

More zoned land is needed to allow businesses to grow, survey reveals

L-R: Vicki Malone, Local Provisions Manager at the Department for Communities, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Neil Kelly, and Chris Flynn, Centre Director at The Junction.

Free wellbeing and employability support event at The Junction

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is running a Winter Wellness event for local mums at Mossley Mill this February. Photo: Google

'Winter Wellness' event for mums and mums-to-be in Antrim and Newtownabbey

The Mayor is joined by Elected Members from Antrim and Newtownabbey to sign the White Ribbon Charter

Council backs the White Ribbon Charter to end violence against women and girls

A commemorative racing car sculpture was unveiled in Ballyrobert in 2014 as a lasting legacy to the English Racing Automobiles racing car that won the first international road race in Britain after the Second World War in 1946. Then Mayor, Ald Fraser Agnew, is pictured with Mr and Mrs David Beattie from the village and Ald Mark Cosgrove. (Pic: Freddie Parkinson).

Which well-known local figure deserves a statue in Newtownabbey?

Crematorium, Newtownabbey. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Council to drop commemorative bench scheme in parks and cemeteries

Homeowners are advised to contact a professional to repair or replace the tank or pipework if it is faulty. (Pic: solv Group).

Homeowners urged to get heating systems serviced by qualified technicians

Ballyclare Town Hall. Pic by Local Democracy Reporting Service

Council buildings valued at £214m, committee told

Steeple Play Park, Antrim. (Pic: Google).

Improvement works ongoing at park following arson

Dublin Road Roundabout, Antrim. Google

Council recognition for sports clubs' milestones

Zipporah Reynolds pictured at the new mural on Main Street, Ballyclare. (Pic: Love Ballyclare).

New mural pays tribute to 'great Ballyclarian'

Hannah Constance pictured as work on the new mural continued in Newtownabbey. (Pic: NI World).

Artist receiving positive feedback after creating new mural in Newtownabbey

The new sculpture of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II stands adjacent to the statue of her late husband, Prince Philip. the Duke of Edinburgh in Antrim Castle Gardens. Picture: Stephen Davison / Pacemaker.

Council calls on visitors to see new Royal statues in Antrim

Antrim Hospital. Pic supplied by Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Trust seeks planning permission for £5.5m midwifery-led facility

Minister Lyons is pictured with Michael McKenna, Deputy Director of Investment and Business Development, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council and Cllr Neil Kelly, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey. (Pic: Contributed).

Environmental improvements planned for Glengormley

Mossley Mill Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Council staff absence: main causes and age categories in Antrim and Newtownabbey

Theatre at The MIll. (Pic: John Taggart).

Borough's theatres to close for bank holidays

Irish passport. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Council rejects motion calling for an Irish passport office for the province

Mossley Mill. Pic supplied by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Council counts cost of gazebo hire to the community

The Environmental Improvement Scheme will see significant investment in five locations including Anderson Park. (Pic: Google).

Walking trails, cycling trails and seating to be created in Co Antrim villages

Changes have been made to bin collection dates across Antrim and Newtownabbey over the Easter break. (Pic: Contributed).

Easter holiday arrangements

Caddy liners. Pic Local Democracy Reporting Service

Costs could be halved if residents put food waste in correct bin, council told

Number seven Main Street, Ballyclare. Pic: Google Maps.

Application for town centre apartments turned down

Mossley Mill. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Boarding kennels and exercise yard plan approved by council

Valley Leisure Centre. Photo submitted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Special meeting to strike new rate for Antrim and Newtownabbey

Cllr Michael Goodman. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Sinn Fein duo censured for legal challenge confidentiality breach

Mossley Mill will be lit up red on February 1. (Pic: Contributed).

Civic buildings to be lit up red for worthy cause

Several council facilities have been closed in Newtownabbey due to the Yellow weather warning. (Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council).

Council provides update on disruption to services during weather warning

Lough Neagh. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Council's contribution to lough partnership questioned

Grit piles have been placed at a number of locations. (Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council).

Wintry weather impacting on leisure facilities

Parkgate. Pic: Google Maps

Calls for community consultation after £150k street art project criticised

Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner Danny Kinahan. Photo by: Press Eye

Council to sign Armed Forces Covenant

Mossley Mill. Photo submitted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council,

Medicinal cannabis production plant proposed

Artist’s impression of the new Birch Hill hospital. Pic: Northern Health and Social Care Trust

New £80m mental health hospital proposals outlined

Applications have been made for the signs in Bawnmore Grove, Bawnmore Place and Newton Gardens. Photo by: Google

Three new applications to council requesting Irish language street signs

Mossley Mill. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Council to write to Israeli ambassador expressing 'deepest sympathy'