News - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Mayor Congratulates Award Winning Business on their Continued Success in the Borough and Beyond

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper has visited local business Ke Nako Biltong to see first-hand the amazing success they have had since they founded in 2012. Ke Nako makes a range of products including award-winning Biltong (strips of tender beef preserved with a special blend of spices), from sustainable, ethically and locally sourced organic cull cows in Ballylagan.

Date: 06/10/2023 View More

TV Presenter David Domoney Gets a Blooming Great Welcome at Antrim Castle Gardens

Deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Rosie Kinnear welcomed ITV’s Love Your Garden star David Domoney and Richard Fry, Managing Director of Coleman’s Garden Centre Templepatrick, to the majestic Antrim Castle Gardens.

Date: 06/10/2023 View More

Help Spread Warmth and Kindness with the Council’s Winter Woollies Campaign

Following the success of the Winter Woollies campaign last year which received over 500 handmade donations, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is delighted to relaunch this initiative for a second consecutive year. As the temperature drops and the cost of heating rising this scheme calls on crafters to knit or crochet items to provide warmth and comfort to our residents during the chilly winter months.

Date: 03/10/2023 View More

PEACE IV Programme Celebration Event

As the Antrim and Newtownabbey PEACE IV Programme draws to a close, a special celebration event was held on Thursday 28 September 2023 at Theatre at The Mill, Newtownabbey, to showcase the many projects delivered across the Borough from 2016 – 2023.

Date: 02/10/2023 View More

Hardship Funding: Community Grants Now Open

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has been allocated £306,432 in Hardship Funding to support the most vulnerable affected by the cost of living crisis. This is part of the Department for Communities (DfC) £4 million Hardship Fund which is administered to communities by local authorities across Northern Ireland.

Date: 28/09/2023 View More

Airport’s ‘Reverse Vending’ Innovation Welcomed by Mayor

The launch of new reverse vending machines (RVM) at Belfast International Airport was applauded by Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Mark Cooper BEM when he paid a visit to congratulate airport management this week.

Date: 27/09/2023 View More