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Anxiety is, unfortunately, a part of ‘normal’ life and it’s something that everyone experiences at some stage in life, but children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can experience anxiety more intensely and more often than other children.  In fact, anxiety is estimated to affect at least 40% of autistic individuals and is a prevalent...

The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Peter Johnston was delighted to meet author Sean MacIntyre at Carrickfergus Civic Centre and Museum and be the first to get a look at his new book focussing on our local Home Guard ‘Dad’s Army’ during World War Two. “Forgotten Service: The story of Greenisland and...

Police in South Belfast have issued 47 Covid notices and nine prohibition notices over the last two nights as part of their ongoing operation to address antisocial and criminal activity in the Holyland area of South Belfast. A 16 year old male was also arrested on Saturday, 19th September, for possession of Class B drugs...

The next meeting of the North Channel Partnership will see Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEABC) and Dumfries and Galloway Council share their experiences from the Covid-19 pandemic, while charting their priorities for the next twelve months. Elected members at the September meeting of Full Council were updated on the progress made by...

Detectives are investigating the report of a robbery at Shaw’s Road in west Belfast earlier today Tuesday 15th September. Detective Sergeant  Sam McCallum said: “We received a report at around 8.30am this morning, that three men wearing balaclavas and dressed in dark clothing, approached a delivery van which was parked at the rear of...

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Unit carried out a searches in Banbridge, Belfast, and Lisburn today (Monday 14 September).  This was a joint operation between Police Service of Northern Ireland, Border Force, and Immigration and Enforcement.  One male has been arrested and is being questioned by Police in relation to the seizures...

The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Council has welcomed a hugely positive response to the reopening of the Gobbins Coastal Path. The world-renowned attraction reopened to the public on 01 September and now boasts the coveted ‘Good to Go’ charter mark and a host of enhanced safety and hygiene measures to ensure peace...

The lovely Mary-Elaine McCavert a PHD student from Queens University has asked us to share the following with you. *Research into Sleep and Cerebral Palsy in Northern Ireland* Hi everyone. My name is Mary-Elaine McCavert, I’m a PhD student at Queen’s University Belfast studying sleep in children with cerebral palsy....

This year's Culture Night Belfast is going totally online.  Streaming across a number of virtual platforms on Friday September 18th, Culture Night Online 2020 aims to be accessible to those who would attend in-person each year as well as those who have yet to experience the best of Northern Ireland’s arts and culture scene. 

Detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force investigating the criminal activities of the INLA have arrested two men following the recovery of a firearm and ammunition in west Belfast. Detective Inspector Hamilton said: “Following a proactive policing operation, a vehicle was stopped at the Falls Road area of Belfast shortly after 9:20pm on Friday...