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Sep 25
Man (45) sentenced in court for offences linked to EncroChat

Man (45) sentenced in court for offences linked to EncroChat Searching for a new home check out our property listings Joseph Dornan appeared before Londonderry Crown Court today, 25 September, having been charged with offences linked to EncroChat, an encrypted phone network used by criminals.   The investigation and today’s subsequent sentencing stems from Operation Venetic […]

Sep 24
Tales of the Little Blue Flower – heritage exchange between Mid and East Antrim and Waterford

Pictured at The Braid, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, with Building Shared Creative Communities project participants from Waterford during their two day heritage study visit to the Ballymena area. Featured in the photograph are sample books created by textile artist, Wilma Kirkpatrick, who lead the group in a meet the […]

Sep 22
End of an Era: Gary’s Menswear in Carrickfergus Closing as Owner Retires After Decades of Service

End of an Era: Gary’s Menswear in Carrickfergus Closing as Owner Retires After Decades of Service Searching for a new home check out our property listings After decades of proudly serving the Carrickfergus community, Gary’s Menswear is closing its doors for the final time. The beloved shop, located at 15 High Street, Carrickfergus, has been […]

Sep 20
Man (70) sadly dies following hit-and-run road traffic collision in Belleek – one man (70) arrested

Man (70) sadly dies following hit-and-run road traffic collision in Belleek – one man (70) arrested Searching for a new home check out our property listings Police are investigating the death of a man following a hit-and-run road traffic collision in Belleek. Detective Inspector Winters said: “Police received a report of a serious collision on […]

Sep 20
Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone to Close After 22 Years Following Council Decision

Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone to Close After 22 Years Following Council Decision Searching for a new home check out our property listings In a surprising and emotional development, the owners of Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone have announced that their lease has been terminated by Mid & East Antrim Council, forcing the long-standing attraction to vacate […]

Sep 20
Bangor Man Disqualified for Dangerous Driving and Driving While Unfit

Bangor Man Disqualified for Dangerous Driving and Driving While Unfit Searching for a new home check out our property listings A 23-year-old man from Bangor has pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving and driving while unfit, following a serious road traffic collision late last year. The incident occurred around 3:45 am on December 3rd, […]

Sep 19
Healthcare Ireland Announces £20 Million Investment in Care Homes, Transforming Former Hotel into Luxury Facility

Healthcare Ireland Announces £20 Million Investment in Care Homes, Transforming Former Hotel into Luxury Facility Searching for a new home check out our property listings Healthcare Ireland, a rapidly growing care home provider, has announced a significant investment of over £20 million in its Northern Ireland facilities. This expansion plan includes the creation of more […]

Sep 18
Lorry driver jailed over £3 million drug seizure at Belfast Harbour

Lorry driver jailed over £3 million drug seizure at Belfast Harbour Searching for a new home check out our property listings A Co Down man has been jailed after drugs worth £3million were found in the back of his lorry – the largest single seizure by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Andrew Stafford (38), […]

Sep 18
County Antrim Man Accepts Responsibility for Child’s Death by Careless Driving

County Antrim Man Accepts Responsibility for Child’s Death by Careless Driving Searching for a new home check out our property listings A pensioner from County Antrim has admitted causing the death of a schoolgirl by careless driving in August 2023. John Noble Lindsay, aged 92, of Prince Andrew Way, Carrickfergus, appeared before Belfast Crown Court […]

Sep 17
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on MEA’s streets

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on MEA’s streets Searching for a new home check out our property listings A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, will help Mid and East Antrim Borough Council clean up gum […]