News - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Choose the World You Want’ this Fairtrade Fortnight

During Fairtrade Fortnight 21 February – 6 March, ‘Choose the World You Want’ and use your voice to tell others about the challenges that farmers face and help them to get a fair price for their crops and hard work.

Date: 23/02/2022 View More

Council’s 3G Pitch Investment To Kick Off In 2023

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is investing in a new 3G training pitch at Monkstown.

Date: 22/02/2022 View More

Army Cadets Help Council Pledge to Plant 1 Million Trees

D Company Army Cadets, based at Abbots Cross Army Reserve, has planted 250 Oak trees at Global Point, Newtownabbey, as one of the Queens Green Canopy events the Council has planned to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has several projects planned to celebrate the Jubilee this year, and is engaging with the local community, community groups, uniformed organisations, and other parties who are interested in a community planting project.

Date: 21/02/2022 View More

Businesses set for Digital Surge

Digital Surge, a £1million Digital Programme for businesses across Northern Ireland has officially launched today with registrations now open for the first in the series of workshops, beginning on 1^st March 2022.

Date: 21/02/2022 View More

Children Play Their Part for the Platinum Jubilee

Children across the Borough have played a part in the Queen’s Green Canopy Project to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Date: 16/02/2022 View More

Guide Dog Named by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Meet Parker! The clever trainee pup named by Carly Long who works in the Councils Economic Development department. Carly was able to name the pup after former Mayor, Councillor Jim Montgomery raised £12,500 for Guidedogs NI as one of his Mayors charities during his term in office 2020 – 2021.

Date: 14/02/2022 View More