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Miles with meaning: From personal purpose to public impact
Friday 13 March 2026Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford hosted a special reception in recognition of local man Darren Tweed’s extraordinary commitment to fundraising.
History-makers among winners at Mid and East Antrim Sports Awards
Wednesday 11 March 2026Impressive sporting successes and remarkable dedication have been celebrated on a big night for the Borough at the Mid and East Antrim Sports Awards, hosted by Claire McCollum.
Inclusive communities to benefit from nearly £5.1m funding across Mid and East Antrim
Wednesday 11 March 2026The Mid and East Antrim PEACEPLUS Partnership has launched its Local Action Plan, setting out how £5,085,224 will develop more inclusive communities. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and £748,000 of funding for The Executive Office.
Mid and East Antrim women reflect on resilience and gender equality on International Women’s Day
Friday 6 March 2026Women from across Mid and East Antrim gathered at a special International Women’s Day event hosted by the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford at the Ross Park Hotel, Ballymena.
News Archive
Portglenone businesses offer their ‘comfort facilities’ as part of new Community Toilet Scheme
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Mid and East Antrim community groups ‘clean up’ at Live Here Love Here Annual Awards
Tuesday 3 March 2026
A Mountain of Craic: Climb Slemish this St Patrick’s Day!
Monday 2 March 2026
Hope takes root in People’s Park as community marks Holocaust
Friday 27 February 2026
Normandy delegation visits Carrickfergus ahead of 2027’s ‘Year of the Normans’
Thursday 26 February 2026
Uplift Performing Arts Presents ‘Our Spectrum Story’, a New Autism-Led Theatre Production
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Public feedback helping shape next stage of Carrickfergus Regeneration
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Refurbished play parks officially open in Carnlough and Moorfields
Monday 23 February 2026
Mid and East Antrim launches 2026 Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Programme
Friday 20 February 2026
The Big Imagination Challenge - The Ultimate Story Dome Competition
Friday 20 February 2026
The Write Choice: 1,800 Pupils Prepare to Hit the Polls for World Book Day
Thursday 19 February 2026
New storybook launched for Ballymena 400
Thursday 12 February 2026



