Police are currently at the scene of a security alert following the discovery of a suspicious object in the Hope Street area of Larne. Cordons are in place at Curran Road with its junctions of Hope Street and Glynnview Avenue. Cockle Row towards Quay Street and the...
Mid and East Antrim Council Reverses Decision on Parking Fees
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has reversed its stance on the recently imposed car parking charges in Larne and Ballymena, following a confidential council meeting on Tuesday 30th January. The council has further decided against introducing parking fees at Castle...
LIVE UPDATES: Northern Ireland road closures and weather updates after Storm Isha hit
Storm Isha has made its presence felt in Northern Ireland. From Sunday evening, Northern Ireland will experience a trio of weather warnings, forecasting stormy conditions throughout the region. The intensity of the storm is expected to be highest near coastal areas,...
Council Seeks Public Input on £6.1m Carnfunnock Country Park Major Revamp
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is calling on the Larne community to actively participate in a public consultation regarding the £6.1 million refurbishment of Carnfunnock Country Park. Located just outside Larne on the scenic Coast Road, the 191-acre park is...
Belfast International Airport Hosting Recruitment Event Offering Over 100 Opportunities
Belfast International Airport, a part of the VINCI Airports network, is excited to announce its first job fair of the year, aiming to boost its workforce in line with ongoing expansion efforts. The job fair is scheduled for Saturday, 20th January, at the Gasworks...
Demolition Commences at UTV’s Former HQ Havelock House
Demolition activities have started at Havelock House in Belfast, previously the base of UTV. The demolition at the Ormeau Road location commenced on Monday, with intentions to construct over 100 new social housing units. Lotus Property, in collaboration with the...
Larne Town Hit by Double Blow of Recent Retail Closures
Larne town centre is experiencing a retail change with the closure of two major stores. The longstanding O2 outlet in Laharna Retail Park and the Clarkes Shoes store on Main Street. The O2 outlet in Laharna Retail Park has closed its doors. Having been a part of the...
Nursing staff in Northern Ireland to go on strike
Nursing staff in Northern Ireland have been left with no choice but to take to the picket lines once more on 18 January, as their pay again falls behind colleagues in other parts of the UK. Over the past 9 months, RCN members in Northern Ireland employed under Agenda...
Larne Man Tommy Torbitt awarded the King’s Fire Service Medal
Watch Commander Torbitt, an On-Call Firefighter in Larne Fire Station, has been awarded the prestigious medal for his service to ‘Fire and Rescue Service’ in this years’ New Year’s Honours list. A well respected local business man, Mr Torbitt has devoted over 48 years...
Northern Ireland’s Famed Dark Hedges Facing Uncertain Future
The Dark Hedges, a mesmerising avenue of intertwined beech trees in Northern Ireland, stand at a crossroads. Once a vibrant emerald tunnel echoing with whispers of "winter is coming," their future hangs in the balance. Unless swift action is taken, these iconic...