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£2 Million Play Park Investment Gets Underway Across Antrim and Newtownabbey

£2 Million Play Park Investment Gets Underway Across Antrim and Newtownabbey

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is delighted to announce a major £2 million investment in outdoor play facilities across the Borough, with 33 playgrounds set to benefit from significant upgrades or complete transformations.

 

Date: 16/09/2025 View More

Have Your Say on Age-Friendly Living

Have Your Say on Age-Friendly Living

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is inviting residents aged 50 and over to join the Age-Friendly Over 50’s Council, a unique opportunity to ensure the voices, needs, and interests of older people are heard and represented in shaping the future of the Borough.

Date: 15/09/2025 View More

Antrim and Newtownabbey Hosts Bespoke Crime Prevention Training to Build a Safer Community

Antrim and Newtownabbey Hosts Bespoke Crime Prevention Training to Build a Safer Community

Antrim and Newtownabbey Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), supported by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council recently held a two-day CPD accredited Crime Prevention training event at Mossley Mill to strengthen local efforts to keep communities safe.

Date: 12/09/2025 View More

Women’s Aid Launches Healthy Relationships Programme for All Primary Schools

Women’s Aid Launches Healthy Relationships Programme for All Primary Schools

Six Mile Integrated Primary School has joined with Women’s Aid ABCLN to launch a new ‘Heading For Healthy Relationships’ preventative education programme equipping Year-7 pupils in all primary schools across Antrim and Newtownabbey with the knowledge and skills to have healthy, respectful relationships.

Date: 12/09/2025 View More

Council Leisure Team Named Best Services Team of the Year

Council Leisure Team Named Best Services Team of the Year

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Leisure team has been named Best Services Team of the Year in the Sports, Leisure & Cultural Service category at the APSE Awards ceremony held last night in Glasgow.  
 

Date: 12/09/2025 View More

Mayor’s Inaugural Dinner Raises £5,585 for Charities

Mayor’s Inaugural Dinner Raises £5,585 for Charities

The Inaugural Dinner of the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick, was held recently at the Dunadry Hotel and Gardens and successfully raised £5,585 for the Mayor’s three chosen charities; The British Deaf Association; The MacMillan Unit, Antrim Hospital and All About Us – ASD Teens Antrim.

Date: 11/09/2025 View More