News - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Five Antrim and Newtownabbey Communities Toast Ulster in Bloom Success

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough is celebrating an impressive success after five towns and villages received accolades at the Translink Ulster in Bloom 2023 competition.

Date: 10/10/2023 View More

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

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