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Bird of the Borough Lands Swift Boxes at Doagh Primary School and Ballyclare Town Hall

Bird of the Borough Lands Swift Boxes at Doagh Primary School and Ballyclare Town Hall

Seven new Swift nesting boxes have recently been installed across Doagh Primary School and Ballyclare Town Hall, creating safe, long‑term nesting spaces for the Borough’s much‑loved ‘Bird of the Borough,’ the Common Swift.

Date: 02/06/2026 View More

Council signs up to ‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’ Initiative

Council signs up to ‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’ Initiative

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has officially signed up to the Public Health Agency’s Breastfeeding Welcome Here Scheme, reinforcing its commitment to supporting breastfeeding families across the Borough.

Date: 01/06/2026 View More

Special Memorial Unveiled at Hazelbank Park To Honour Sailors Involved in the Yangtze Incident

Special Memorial Unveiled at Hazelbank Park To Honour Sailors Involved in the Yangtze Incident

A memorial plaque and a storyboard commemorating Northern Ireland sailors involved in the Yangtze Incident was unveiled by the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick this week.

Date: 01/06/2026 View More

First Sinn Fein Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Appointed

First Sinn Fein Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Appointed

Councillor Henry Cushinan has been appointed as the first Sinn Fein Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, with Councillor Alison Bennington from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)appointed as Deputy Mayor for the incoming year.

Date: 01/06/2026 View More

Get Ready for Summer at Hazelbank Play Park

Get Ready for Summer at Hazelbank Play Park

Hazelbank Play Park has now been officially reopened by the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick, just in time for the summer months. With only a few weeks left before schools finish, the upgraded park is set to be a popular spot for families across the Borough.

Date: 01/06/2026 View More

Outgoing Mayor’s Fundraising Efforts Raise over £15k for Local Charities

Outgoing Mayor’s Fundraising Efforts Raise over £15k for Local Charities

Outgoing Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Leah Kirkpatrick recently welcomed representatives from ASD Teens, the British Deaf Association and the Macmillan Cancer Unit at Antrim Area Hospital to Antrim Castle Gardens, where she presented a cheque recognising the success of her fundraising efforts throughout her Mayoral term.

Date: 31/05/2026 View More