Newtownabbey Council

Michael Gourley, Waste Resource Management Supervisor at Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council with the new cleansing equipment in action on the streets of Ballyclare. (Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council).

Anti-gum-littering signage to be installed

Sammy Hyndman (Culture and Events Manager), Ursula Fay (Director of Community Planning), Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Cllr Mark Cooper and Marie-Clare McGeachy (Tourism Officer). (Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council).

New visitor guide launched

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's Chief Executive Jacqui Dixon MBE, Mayor of Gilbert Brigette Peterson, Antrim and Newtownabbey Mayor Cllr Cooper, Gilbert Town Manager Patrick Banger and Sister Cities Board President Christina Sanchez. (Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Council).

Trade opportunities outlined

Cllr Mark Cooper BEM, is joined by the council's Chief Executive, Jacqui Dixon MBE and other members of the senior leadership team to launch the Women into Leadership Programme. (Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council).

Women Into Leadership scheme launched

Cllr Maighréad Ní Chonghaile. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Council to establish female sub-committee to promote women’s issues

Applications for the Seniors’ Christmas Events Grant Fund open on September 4. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

Funding process set to open

The CDE Global plant in Monkstown. Pic by: Google

Residents complain about noise from Monkstown factory

The Gateway Centre at Antrim loughshore. Photo submitted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Loughshore businesses shut up shop

Rebekah Keery (Michelle Johnston School), Winston Pinkerton (President, RSPBANI), Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Cllr Mark Cooper, Emma Barr (Field Marshal Montgomery), David Beggs (Major Sinclair Memorial), Leah McIlwrath (Michelle Johnston School). (ANBC).

Pipe bands to showcase talents

Park Road, Mallusk. Photo by: Google

New street name approved for Newtownabbey

Selling Yellow Man at a previous year's fair in Ballycastle. Photo: National World

Council working group's 'study visit' to Ould Lammas Fair

Ballyclare Town Hall. Photo by: Freddie Parkinson

Pride flag change proposal defeated at council

Tyler McConnell (McConnell’s of Doagh), Andy Clement, (DfC) and Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Cllr Mark Cooper. (ANBC).

Scheme revitalises village streetscapes

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Cllr Mark Cooper BEM is joined by Andy Clement, Department for Communities and Jacqui Dixon MBE, Chief Executive of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. (ANBC).

Ulster Bar Corner opens

Pictured at the launch of Randox Antrim Show are new patron and president respectively (centre, front) Marlene Watt and Wilbert Rankin, both from Templepatrick, being welcomed by the show’s office bearers and title sponsor (front, left) Marc Coppez and Jordan Doherty, Randox Health; (back row) secretary Patricia Pedlow, vice chair William Graham; chair George Robson, Trevor Smith and treasurer Willis Mackey. Photo by: Julie Hazelton.

Eight photos from official launch of Randox Antrim Show 2023

Lawrence Fisher and Marion Fisher will be supporting this year's Action Cancer Great Big Summer Collection in Whiteabbey.

Initiative to support cancer patients

Jacqui Dixon, chief executive of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. Credit: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Search for new council chief gets underway

Editorial image

Proposal to axe council Bible readings defeated

Former Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon with Tom McCarthy, manager of South Antrim Community Transport, after the introduction of first electric bus to the service in 2021.

Community transport charity seeking aid to bridge anticipated funding shortfall

Dixon Park. Image by Google

£0.5m football project to boost town centre footfall

Kim Dunne and Nichola Jenkins who completed the training at Muckamore Parish Development Association.

Support for people experiencing poor mental health

The beauty salon premises.

Home salon allowed to stay in garden

Image of the proposed view of the new hotel from Antrim Road.

£8m hotel proposed near Belfast International Airport

An artist’s impression of the proposed new boxing club facility in Monkstown.

Application lodged for new boxing club and well-being hub

Volunteers who showed up to lend a hand at Whiteabbey Community Garden as part of The Big Help Out.

Volunteers 'help out' across borough

The Rabbit Hotel and Retreat, Templepatrick. Pic: Google Maps

Proposal will see hotel double in size

The official handover of Dobbies' flagship Store in Antrim has taken place.

Garden centre retailer's flagship store moves to fit-out stage

Glengormley.

New signage is part of £17.4m Glengormley regeneration

The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Ald Stephen Ross and Translink Programme Manager, Roy Wilson.

Translink donates trees

Fun and banter at Shanes Castle May Day Steam Rally.

Steamin’ May Day holiday weekend at the Shanes Castle Steam Rally

CU Credit Union in Glengormley have signed up to participate in the oil stamp scheme.

Residents spread the cost of fuel payments

Council provides a bonfire management programme (archive image).

'Eleventh night celebration events' grant rises by £500

Over 100 women from different backgrounds, professions and walks of life gathered at Theatre at The Mill to mark International Women’s Day.

Mayor praises borough's women

Ald Stephen Ross, Cllr Mark Cooper BEM and Alan Johnston (Development Manager Monkstown Community Forum) at the launch of the shopfront scheme.

Businesses urged to avail of support

Events are to be held across the borough as part of Irish Language Week 2023.

Irish Language workshops

Cllr Paula Bradley.

'Timely' motion ahead of International Women's Day

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Ald Stephen Ross is joined by Alice Lewis (Live Music Now), Claire McCollum (patron), Mayoress, Cllr Paula Bradley, Charlotte Meaney (Mayoress’ mother) and Amanda St John to launch the Forget-Me-Nots.

Forget-me-nots choir launched

The Big Wheel was one of the attractions at the Enchanted Winter Garden in Antrim.

Enchanted Winter Garden brought in £789k for council

An artist's impression of the new crematorium facility due to open June 2023.

Council points to 'track record for the lowest rates increases'

An artist's impression of the proposed facility.

Club hoping to create community hub

Antrim Road. (Pic by Google).

Right turn to be created at junction

Pay settlement reached

Council and union reach agreement on pay