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NI weather: The Met Office has updated the weather warning for Saturday while a warning for rain comes into effect for parts of NI

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Council Chief Executive, Anne Donaghy, with Aldermen Robin Cherry MBE and Audrey Wales MBE, alongside Geoff Warke (Gleeds), and Mark Finlay and Gareth McKnight (Kennedy Fitzgerald Architects)

£26m Innovation hub plans are progressing

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Council welcome news of £29m order for Wrightbus

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Attempted theft of Ahoghill ATM

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Co Antrim man (39) arrested as part of indecent image probe

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Win a meal for four on the opening night at Nando’s

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Inclusive Cycling initiative rolled out across borough

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NI actress Helena Bereen makes London stage bow in her 70s in play that speaks ‘beyond the grave’

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The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr Maureen Morrow.

Mid and East Antrim Council’s China trip axed over Coronavirus concern

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An image of the plans as submitted on the publicly-accessible government planning portal

Plan to develop 66 new homes would close urban gap on outskirts of Ballymena

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NI weather: The Met Office has updated the weather warning for Saturday while a warning for rain comes into effect for parts of NI

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The lorry park off Circular Road roundabout, Larne, has been closed by Mid and East Antrim Council.

Mid and East Antrim Council rejects call for charges at its car parks

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MOT test centre. Stock image.

MOT crisis: Nine test centres to open on Sunday

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L-R Energia Group Chief Executive Ian Thom,Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon, Wrightbus Chairman Jo Bamford and Translink Group Chief Executive Chris Conway pictured as Belfast is set to receive the first ever hydrogen-powered double decker buses in Ireland before the end of 2020

Hydrogen powered buses for a sustainable future about to hit the road in Northern Ireland

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The Racavan Road is closed in both directions.

NI road closed after 'serious' collision involving car and a cyclist

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Attempted theft of Ahoghill ATM

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One man was arrested.

Co Antrim man (39) arrested as part of indecent image probe

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Four arrests were made.

Four people arrested following burglaries

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The image released by Police Scotland.

Police attempt to unlock mystery of badly decomposed body of woman washed up on beach in 2017

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Ballymena Sea Cadets on crest of a wave with funding boost

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Emma Smyth who has been chosen by Pramerica Spirit of Community as one of 20 exceptional young people from across Ireland, who have been recognised as some of the country's most outstanding youth volunteers, working to make a positive impact on their local communities.

Ballymena Youth Volunteer honoured by Pramerica

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L-R: Richard McGowan ' Project Manager School of Excellence, Aaron Logan ' Food and Beverage Manager, Mayor Cllr Maureen Morrow, Donna Hughes Catering Support Manager, Michele McCreary NI Manager with The Springboard Charity

Hospitality Careers Event at Galgorm

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Ballymena Academy Students receiving 1st,2nd, 3rd place - Tom Heaney, Mrs Connor Deputy Prinicipal with Tim Bailie (3rd), Matthew Orr (1st) and Richard Carson (2nd) pictured with Mr Warwick, Ballymena Academ

Hat trick for Ballymena Academy at Construction Awards

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Cadet LCpl Hamilton receives her National Praiseworthy First Aid Award from Colonel Paul Shepherd, Colonel Cadets 38 Brigade.

Music, life skills and more as an army cadet

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Nando’s hatches in Antrim

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Leanne Doherty, Makematic, Rhonda Lynn (Mid and East Antrim Borough Council) and Ciaran McKenna, Senior Software Developer, PlotBox.

Credits roll on learning toolkit

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Council Chief Executive, Anne Donaghy, with Aldermen Robin Cherry MBE and Audrey Wales MBE, alongside Geoff Warke (Gleeds), and Mark Finlay and Gareth McKnight (Kennedy Fitzgerald Architects)

£26m Innovation hub plans are progressing

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Council welcome news of £29m order for Wrightbus

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Mid and East Antrim Council’s China trip axed over Coronavirus concern

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The event will be held in June.

Pipe band championships to be held in Antrim

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Expansion is proposed for The Gobbins attraction.

Businesses and householders face rates increase in Mid and East Antrim

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Smaller bins for households in Mid and East Antrim

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The lorry park off Circular Road roundabout, Larne, has been closed by Mid and East Antrim Council.

Mid and East Antrim Council rejects call for charges at its car parks

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Wakehurst FC to celebrate ‘50 Years in the Community’

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Pictured during the first week of the Walking Football programme are Denver McMeekin, Robin Andrews, Cllr Rodney Quigley, Colin McMeekin and Council Community Sports Development Officer, Gary Boyd

Older Men’s Walking Football team kicks off

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The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr Maureen Morrow.

Mid and East Antrim Council’s China trip axed over Coronavirus concern

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Mayor, Cllr Maureen Morrow along with members and coaches from Braid Boxing Club

Boxing Club strikes a blow for mental health

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Do you have what it takes to be a Samaritans Volunteer?'(pic submitted)

Appeal to ‘speak out’ for suicide prevention

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