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The competition to find Antrim and Newtownabbey’s best kept garden is open!

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has announced plans for the reopening of a number of its leisure centres. The fitness suites and classes at Antrim Forum, Valley, Sixmile and Crumlin Leisure Centres will re-open on Wednesday 15 July.  
 

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth raises £12,000 for his nominated charities.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has established two forums to strengthen two of the sectors most heavily impacted by Covid-19. The Retail and Town Centre Re-opening Mobilisation Team and Tourism Covid-19 Recovery Team will focus on collaborative working between local businesses from across the Borough, the Council and Central Government Partners. The forums are informing joint recovery plans aimed at building consumer confidence, driving footfall and delivering best practice in accordance with Central Government guidance. 

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth showed his support to the reopening of the Tourism and Hospitality Sector with a visit to The Coastguard Boat House in Whiteabbey. The quiet retreat, located on Belfast Lough is now welcoming guests following Covid-19 and is one of the first businesses in Northern Ireland to be accredited with the Good to Go accreditation.

Antrim and Newtownabbey recorded the highest proportion of decisions made within target on planning applications for local development amongst all Northern Ireland Councils, figures published today show.