News - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Antrim and Newtownabbey Commemorate 80th Anniversary of D-Day with Beacon Lighting

On the evening of Thursday 6 June, the newly appointed Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly and Councillor Paul Dunlop BEM, were joined by Deputy Lord Lieutenants the Hon. Shane O'Neill DL and Mrs. Pauline Shields, OBE, DL, at Antrim Castle Gardens and Mossley Mill. Together, they led a public service to light a beacon at each location in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings

Date: 07/06/2024 View More

Game On as Monkstown 3G Training Pitch Opens!

The newly refurbished Monkstown 3G Training Pitch at Cloyne Crescent Newtownabbey, is match ready thanks to a significant investment by the Council to enhance this facility.

Date: 03/06/2024 View More

Borough’s First Sensory Room Is Now Open at the Valley Leisure Centre

The Valley Leisure Centre is excited to announce the opening of their brand new Sensory Room, the first of multiple Sensory Rooms to be developed across the Borough’s Leisure Centres.

Date: 03/06/2024 View More

Beacon Lighting to commemorate 80th Anniversary of D-Day

Beacons will be lit at Antrim Castle Gardens and Mossley Mill on Thursday 6 June as part of a UK wide commemoration to mark the 80^th anniversary of the iconic D-Day landings of 6 June 1944.

Date: 03/06/2024 View More

New Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Commits to Delivering Positive, Progressive Leadership

Councillor Neil Kelly from the Alliance Party has been selected as the new Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey with Councillor Paul Dunlop BEM, from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) nominated as Deputy Mayor for the incoming year.

Date: 03/06/2024 View More

Mayor raises over £36k for Charities

Outgoing Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM welcomed his three chosen charities to Mossley Mill to present them with a cheque following his fundraising efforts during his Mayoral term. A superb total of £36,965 was raised for the charities: RVH Liver Support Group, Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice and Action Deaf Youth.

Date: 31/05/2024 View More