News - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Ballynure Village Honoured With Silver Gilt Medal At Britain in Bloom

Ballynure village was awarded a Silver Gilt Medal at the UK Finals of the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Britain in Bloom Awards in London earlier this week.

Date: 27/10/2023 View More

Award-Winning Borough Hosts ‘Best Kept Garden’ Awards

Award-winning Borough celebrates the horticultural efforts of its residents, schools, communities, and businesses at their annual Best Kept Garden Awards, held at Theatre at The Mill on Thursday 26 October.

Date: 27/10/2023 View More

Over £1,000,000 Awarded to Community and Voluntary Groups

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council recently hosted an event to celebrate the achievement of local community and voluntary groups that successfully secured financial assistance under the Council’s Community Development Grant Aid Programme

Date: 25/10/2023 View More

Magnificent Seven ‘Best Kept’ Awards For Antrim and Newtownabbey

The cleanest, greenest and most beautiful towns and villages in Northern Ireland were celebrated at the 2023 Northern Ireland Amenity Council (NIAC) Best Kept City, Town, Village and Housing Area Awards.

Date: 24/10/2023 View More

Major New Housing Development for Doagh Village

A new £35m housing development featuring 187 homes is set for the village of Doagh following approval by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Planning Committee.

Date: 20/10/2023 View More

Community Development and Festivals Grant Fund Now Open

Are you interested in securing funding of up to £10,000 for your community or voluntary organisation that operates community facilities and programmes throughout the year? Alternatively, you might be a community organisation delivering a programme of activities or running a community festival who could benefit from up to £5,000 per year. The good news is Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s new three-year Community Development and Festivals Grants have now reopened for applications.

Date: 20/10/2023 View More