The festival was launched to commemorate the anniversary of the voyage of the ship Friends Goodwill. Its significant voyage is believed to be the first emigrant ship to sail from Ulster to America in the 18th century. The festival’s musical theme reflects this journey...
Council support for ‘Paw-some’ new product!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is delighted to have supported local Carrickfergus based business - Soap Story Ltd - which has successfully developed an exciting new range of dog shampoos. Entrepreneur and business owner, Simon Waring, established Soap Story Ltd...
Larne Based Marketing Agency Rebrands To Support Growth Strategy
Larne-based digital marketing agency, LM Creative Media, is marking a new era of growth by rebranding as LM Agency. The business was founded in 2019 and has since expanded its portfolio of clients across the UK and Ireland. The rebrand marks the next stage in the...
Mid & East Antrim’s Sports Stars Celebrated at Borough Awards
Shortlisted athletes, teams, coaches and others from across the Borough’s sporting community gathered at The Galgorm Resort & Spa, Ballymena, to contend the awards across eight categories. Hosted by TV presenter Claire McCollum, the awards were sponsored by...
EasyJet expands presence at Belfast City Airport with two additional routes
easyJet has announced it will commence services from Belfast City Airport to London Luton and Manchester this summer. Flights to both destinations will operate up to four times a week with fares beginning at only £25.99, bringing the total number of routes served by...
Have some frightful fun at Larne’s Halloween Hooley!
Larne Town Park will be full of spooky going’s-on and frightful fun at the Park’s first ever Halloween Hooley on Saturday 29 October! The Park will turn into monster mash of chills and thrills for all you ghosts and ghouls! Taking place from 6pm – 8.30pm, there will...
Appeal for information following blaze at a local builders yard
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a fire at a building merchant on Station Road which occurred at approximately 8.15 pm last night, Tuesday, October 18th. Sergeant Cullen said: “Police were made aware of a fire at a building supplies yard...
Mid and East Antrim ‘Getting Real’ on recycling
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is getting behind this year’s national Recycle Week 2022 campaign (17-23 October) by thanking residents for their excellent recycling habits and reminding everyone across the Borough to recycle the right things. Recycle Week is the...
Residents thanked for overwhelming response to school uniform appeal
Residents across Mid and East Antrim have ensured another very successful FREE School Uniform Campaign, which was delivered by Council in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Community Advice Services (MEACAS) and supported by Volunteer Now. Initially piloted in 2019,...
Have your say on plans to encourage responsible dog ownership in our public spaces
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is appealing to the public to share their views on new plans to promote responsible dog ownership in parks and other public spaces. The Council has opened a public consultation on proposals to amend to its existing Dog Control...