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Council Hosts Empowering Evening for Female Walkers and Runners, featuring Olympic Athlete

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council recently hosted a highly successful Winter Running Workshop at Mossley Mill, attracting over 150 participants from across the Borough and beyond.

Date: 27/01/2025 View More

Council Hosts Holocaust Memorial Event at Theatre at The Mill

As part of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s commitment to remembering the Holocaust, a special Holocaust Memorial Event was held at Theatre at The Mill, on Tuesday 21 January 2025. The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly opened the event which marked the 80^thAnniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Date: 22/01/2025 View More

Safety concerns over disposal of batteries, vapes, and gas canisters

Residents urged to avoid putting dangerous items in to their waste and recycling bins.

Date: 22/01/2025 View More

Newly Appointed High Sheriff of County Antrim Honoured by Council

The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly, recently held a reception at Mossley Mill to honour Mrs Jenny Lendrum and congratulate her on her appointment as the High Sheriff of County Antrim for 2025. The reception included the formal handover ceremony of the Badge of Office of the High Sheriff of County Antrim, from Mrs Patricia Perry, the High Sheriff for 2024.

Date: 16/01/2025 View More

New Prison Service Exhibition Opens at Mossley Mill

From 10 January to mid-March 2025, the Old Museum space at Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey, will host an exhibition exploring the history of the Northern Ireland Prison Service since its establishment on December 1, 1921.

Date: 10/01/2025 View More

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Since 2020 in Northern Ireland, 25 women have been violently killed, all but one by a man, with 42 confirmed femicides since 2017. These numbers highlight a tragic and disproportionate reality for women and girls, and that targeted efforts are required to create awareness and drive change.