News - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Council to honour Alderman Dr Fraser Agnew MBE

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is to mark the service of Alderman Dr Fraser Agnew MBE who celebrates 40 years in local politics.

Date: 17/12/2020 View More

Chatty Bench Launched

Antrim and Newtownabbey Loneliness Network is delighted to launch a “Chatty Bench” which is the first of its kind in the Borough.

Date: 17/12/2020 View More

Council expresses gratitude to NHS staff

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has expressed its gratitude to NHS staff and other frontline care workers with the approval of a motion at Monday night’s Council meeting.

Date: 16/12/2020 View More

Mayor pays special visit to Thompson Primary School

The Mayor is joined by special friends Santa Claus and Mr Hulaballoo as they pay a visit to Thompson Primary School Ballyrobert to present the winner of the Mayor's Christmas Card Competition Finn Maguire with her prize.

Date: 16/12/2020 View More

Competition Winner Announced

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery presents the winner of a recent Facebook competition, Nichola Mills, with a £50 Antrim Town Gift Card. For more information on the gift card or to purchase one, visit antrimtowngiftcard.co.uk

Date: 16/12/2020 View More

Council Encourages Business Start Ups across the Borough

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is encouraging entrepreneurship with a range of upcoming programmes soon to be on offer. Following the success of the ‘Go for It’ programme, which offers support to people interested in starting a new business by helping them to develop their business plans, a new regional programme is currently being developed. This follows the Council over-achieving their job creation target of 80 jobs, with 106 jobs being created in 2019-20.

Date: 16/12/2020 View More