Residents

Jonny Evans' shirt from Northern Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifier away to Kazakhstan is up for grabs. (Pic: Contributed).

Signed Evans shirt to help raise funds for NI Hospice

Tenant Jeff Shaw and Jessica McBride, Choice scheme co-ordinator at Pound Green Court, with a cake to mark the milestone. Photo submitted by Choice

Residents and staff mark 25th anniversary of sheltered living scheme

Alliance Party Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson has said that residents’ voices need to be heard regarding a speed limit reduction on the Plantation Road in the vicinity of Bleary.

Speed limit reduction petition

A 'viable device' has been taken away from the scene of the Magherafelt security alert.

'Viable device' taken from scene of Magherafelt security alert

An artist's impression of the redeveloped Hazelwood Integrated College site. (Pic: Contributed).

Feedback sought on development proposals

Veterans, cadets, school pupils and members of the Boys' Brigade attended the event in Glengormley.

In pictures: War fallen remembered across Antrim and Newtownabbey

Ballyclare War Memorial Park. (Pic: Love Ballyclare).

War fallen to be remembered

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Cllr Mark Cooper, laid the first wreath at the Row on Row memorial.

Community gathers in Rathcoole to remember fallen service personnel

Many homes and businesses across Portadown and Co Armagh were affected by the flooding in recent days. Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council has set up a rates relief scheme. Paul Cranston Blackbox Aerial Photography

Praise for community during flood

Residents learn new skills and knowledge about food at a healthy eating workshop. Pictured include Maire Scott, from Lagmore Community Forum (front row, left), and Stuart Lavery, Housing Executive Good Relations Officer (back row, right). Pic credit: Simon Graham

Lagmore residents are dishing up a treat thanks to the Housing Executive

Many homes and businesses across Portadown and Co Armagh have been affected by the flooding in recent days. Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council has set up a rates relief scheme. Paul Cranston Blackbox Aerial Photography

Flood rate relief vow

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

There will be Halloween activities for all the family in Newtownabbey. (Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Council).

Halloween 2023 fun in Newtownabbey

The wild deer which was spotted in Magherafelt. Credit: Jim Beattie/Facebook

Wild deer got offside before Magherafelt police turned up

The central element of the proposal is a new public event space, designed to provide a focus for the wider St Patrick’s development and a shared place for community activity. Image: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Residents’ views sought on plans for former St Patrick’s Regeneration site

Ann's Care Homes has announced that planning permission has been granted for a £3.6 million state of the art 36 bedroom care facility. Credit: Ann's Care Homes

Plans for new state of the art care home in Tyrone get go-ahead

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

Barrel Art Project in Bushmills

The Chair of the Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy is looking forward to the return of the popular Halloween events this year in Mid Ulster. Credit: MUDC

Mid Ulster residents can look forward to a hair-raising Halloween!

One of the scenes being filmed in Carrickfergus yesterday. Photo: Cassandra Bell

BBC spotted filming scenes in Carrickfergus

Straid Primary School is set to close in August 2024. (Pic: Contributed).

Two rural school closures announced

The Housing Executive’s Michelle Hazlett (centre) with Drumgor Detached Youth Project committee members Jackie McAlernon, Barry McCrory, Donal O’Hagan and Sorcha O’Hanlon.

North Lurgan enjoys free family fun day

Millions of people in receipt of the State Pension will receive an additional payment over the coming months.

DWP to send out ‘bonus’ payments to millions before Christmas

Mysterious sinkhole appears in UK and almost gobbles post box - motorists beware

Dangerous sinkhole appears on UK street and almost swallows post box

Lord Mayor, Alderman Margaret Tinsley highlights the ABC Council app which is a useful guide to recycling various household waste. Picture: ABC Borough Council

Revising the ‘ABCs’ of recycling in September

Satellite view of Earth taken on September 6 shows Saharan dust blowing over the UK.

Windows and cars left ‘dusty’ as Sahara sand blows across UK

June Boyd pictured with her granddaughter, Ella Rose (6) at the Mahon Hall Care Home vntage evening. PT36-211.

In pictures: Care home residents roll back the years with vintage car display

A section of the path in the vicinity of the lighthouse will be closed during inspection works. Photo submitted by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Section of popular walking route closed for inspection works

What happened to Cindy Williams Jr in EastEnders?

Young residents enjoying the estate's 70th anniversary celebrations.

Community celebrates Rathcoole's 70th anniversary

Hannah Lumley, 42, moved into her detached three-bedroom redbrick town house, in Northstowe, Cambs eight months ago and is the town's only child minder.

Why mum in UK’s most soulless town ‘wouldn’t live anywhere else’

These are the top 10 selfie capitals of the UK

The blaze destroyed around 200 cars

‘Spectacular’ scrapyard blaze destroys hundreds of cars

Shocking photo of toxic green algae at Bartin's Bay, Lough Neagh which has been invaded by the grimmy bloom during warm weather. Photo courtesy of Dorothy Johnston

Aerial footage shows lough algae

Staff and residents of Stronge House in Portadown, part of the Clanmill Group, celebrating the refurbishment of their home.

Retirement home's £65k makeover

No-Arc21 members alongside John Blair MLA (Alliance), Phillip Brett MLA (DUP), Steve Aiken MLA (UUP), Declan Kearney MLA (Sinn Fein) and Mark H Durkan MLA and Cllr Carl Whyte (SDLP). (Pic: contributed).

Campaigners raise Mallusk incinerator concerns with DfI official

The Rathcoole Estate in Newtownabbey with its four iconic tower blocks in 2020. (Pic Russell Keers).

Platinum party for Rathcoole

The top 10 UK cities with the best 'vibe' revealed

Abbotscoole House. (Pic Google).

Residents invited to consultation event

The European Travel Informatio The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is another travel barrier for British people after they voted to leave the EU.n and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is another travel barrier for British people after they voted to leave the EU.

Date UK holidaymakers must pay fee to enter these 30 countries

Chair of the Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy is looking forward to the fun Town Centre Saturdays taking place in the district’s five town centres throughout august and September. Credit: Mid Ulster Council

Fun and entertainment during Town Centre Saturdays across Mid Ulster

Firefighters battle huge blaze as arsonists torch more than 50 cars overnight

Arsonists cause destruction by torching over 50 cars in one night

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council slap a permanent ban on tree felling at Annesborough Industrial Estate in Lurgan following a campaign by residents and former councillor Ciaran Toman of the SDLP.

Tree felling ban after campaign