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The Write Choice: 1,800 Pupils Prepare to Hit the Polls for World Book Day Almost 1,800 primary school pupils from 17 schools across the Mid and East Antrim area are preparing to cast their votes in a special ‘Top Children’s Author Election’ to mark Democracy Week 2026. The vote will take place on World Book […]
(L-R) Director of Prisons, David Kennedy; Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick; Lord-Lieutenant for County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell KStJ and Cadet; Director General, Beverley Wall pictured at a Commemorative Service held at Ballyclare War Memorial Park. Northern Ireland Prison Service Honoured with Freedom of the Borough in Antrim and Newtownabbey Antrim and […]
Sandy Row Arts & Digital Hub Opens in South Belfast A major regeneration milestone has been reached in south Belfast with the official opening of the Sandy Row Arts & Digital Hub. The £1.5 million facility was formally opened on 18 February by Tracy Kelly, marking a significant investment in creativity, digital skills and community […]
Northern Ireland Football League Showcases £500m Community Impact at Stormont An event highlighting the powerful community, social and economic contribution of the Northern Ireland Football League took place at Stormont today. The ‘More Than The Game’ showcase was held in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings. It focused on how football clubs across Northern Ireland […]
Belfast City Council Grants Now Open to Support More Music Events for Under 18s Belfast City Council has launched a series of new funding schemes to boost access to live music and arts events across the city — with a strong focus on young people, inclusion and community-led ideas. From alcohol-free gigs for under 18s […]
Fatal Templepatrick Collision: Woman (23) Named as Claudia Jaczyk Police have named the 23-year-old woman who died following a fatal road traffic collision in Templepatrick as Claudia Jaczyk from the Newtownabbey area. The collision happened on the Ballyrobin Road on Saturday, 14 February 2026, and involved a bus and a car. PSNI Confirm Identity of […]
Woman Dies Following Ballyrobin Road Collision in Templepatrick A woman has died following a fatal road traffic collision on the Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick. The Ballyrobin Road collision in Templepatrick occurred at approximately 8:00am on Saturday 14 February 2026 and involved a bus and a black Citroen C1. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed […]
Police Service of Northern Ireland Charge Man With Murder After South Belfast Investigation Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland have charged a 32-year-old man in connection with the murder of a man in south Belfast earlier this week. The charge follows an investigation led by the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team after the incident […]
Revamp and Refresh Small Grants Scheme 2026 – Up to £1,000 for Town Centre Businesses Revamp and Refresh Small Grants Scheme Mid and East Antrim 2026 The Revamp and Refresh Small Grants Scheme Mid and East Antrim is now open for applications. This funding programme supports town centre businesses that want to improve their premises, […]
Guilty plea over Larne Leisure Centre incident Guilty plea over Larne Leisure Centre incident At Ballymena Magistrates’ Court, Ken Goudie, of Carrickburn Road in Carrickfergus, admitted one count of voyeurism connected to an incident at Larne Leisure Centre in May 2024. The court heard that Goudie watched a man in the changing rooms for his […]
