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Rathcoole man quits PUP
Rathcoole community worker Phil Hamilton has parted company with the Progressive Unionist Party.
Pastors take to the streets of Newtownabbey
VOLUNTEERS from local churches are now providing a presence on the streets of Newtownabbey at weekends as the Street Pastors scheme gets rolled out across the borough.
Edmund Rice College students ‘Bring IT On’ at careers’ event
STUDENTS from Edmund Rice College got an insight to the world of computers and technology and the wealth of career opportunities open to them at the Queen’s Bring IT On roadshow.
Appeal to Roads Service to get tough on utilities
COUNCILLORS took a swipe at utility companies who tear up the borough’s pavements and roads for work and leave them in a poor “patchwork” state when they leave the area.
£4 million programme for the year is outlined to council by Roads Service
THE Roads Service has unveiled a £4million programme of works for the coming year around the Newtownabbey area.
Mallusk residents view waste plant proposals
THE latest local community ‘drop in’ information session for the Becon Project took place in the Academy Sports Club, Mallusk, at the weekend.
Roads Service stumped by Ballyclare road problems
ROADS Service officials admitted the Ballyclare traffic problem had left them stumped.
Reported crime drops by 11 per cent
REPORTED crime across the borough dropped by 11 per cent last year, according to the PSNI’s latest statistics.
Hill: ‘Everything looks good in the sun’ after Facebook comments
COMMENTS made on Facebook which appeared under Councillor Robert Hill’s name have caused upset in the local branch of the DUP, party sources have said.
Police apologise over failure to respond to report about play park pervert
THE PSNI has apologised to Rushpark residents after officers failed to respond to a 999 call about a man touching himself inappropriately while talking to children who were playing in the estate’s new play area.
Six in running for top council posts
SIX councillors are believed to be vying for the jobs of Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the 2013/14 term.
Pupils get active at Jordanstown School
Pupils at Jordanstown School were jumping for joy when the Sport Northern Ireland Activ8 Adventure team joined with participants from the upcoming World Police & Fire Games for a special visit.
Minister opens street furniture firm’s new premises
ENTERPRISE Minister Arlene Foster has officially opened the new premises of Environmental Street Furniture Limited in Newtownabbey.
Commissioner reveals make up of new super council
PROVISIONAL recommendations for the new boundaries of the Newtownabbey and Antrim super council have been revealed.
Circus bosses hoping show will make return to borough
THE circus might still be coming to town, despite a decision by local councillors turning down a request by Tom Duffy’s Circus for the use of Loughshore Park and Sixmilewater Park.
Death crash driver’s online apology to his pal ‘Jambo’
A BALLYCLARE man who admitted killing his friend in a fatal car crash two years ago publicly expressed his sorrow on Facebook within hours of the impact.
‘Gorse fires are putting lives at risk’
THE Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has warned people to think about the consequences of deliberate fire setting after crews from Glengormley Station were called out twice in less than an hour on Monday (May 6) to deal with gorse fires.
Poots u-turn ‘is only a reprieve’ for Clonmore
CLONMORE House in Rathcoole could still face the axe, despite Health Minister Edwin Poots being forced into an embarrassing climbdown over the highly controversial changes to residential care services in Northern Ireland.
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Fire Service issues warning about the dangers of deliberate fire setting following gorse blazes
Band of sisters open their doors to new members
Women of Newtownabbey have been called to come together and help continue the good work of one of the borough’s finest institutions.
Council backs pensioner discount day
NEWTOWNABBEY councillors unanimously supported a plan for retailers to introduce a dedicated discount day for pensioners.
Older people better off thanks to benefits campaign
Older people in Newtownabbey are better off thanks to the Age NI and Times-supported campaign to increase benefit uptake.
Young people set to ‘fix’ NI’s toughest challenges
NORTH Belfast MLA Paula Bradley co-sponsored an official launch event at Stormont recently to welcome young people’s organisation ‘Fixers’ to Northern Ireland.
£56k in unclaimed benefits identified by our campaign
Older people in Newtownabbey are better off thanks to the Age NI and Newtownabbey Times-supported campaign to increase benefit uptake.
Average council worker takes 11 days off sick
THE average Newtownabbey Borough Council employee took almost 11 sick days in the space of eight months councillors have been told.
Mother hits out at ‘bad decision’ to move heart services
THE mother of a Ballyclare boy who was born with a rare heart defect has hit out at the Health and Social Care Board’s recommendation to remove paediatric cardiac surgery services from the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
Council refuses to take circus acts ‘lion’ down
NEWTOWNABBEY Borough Council is to consider introducing a permanent ban on circuses which use animals from setting up on council-owned land.
Departments finally pledge to build new bridge
THREE government departments have finally agreed to provide a funding package of up to £100,000 to build a new bridge in Mallusk.
Council vote leaves dog control issue unresolved
THE long-running saga over the council’s proposed new dog control legislation looks set to rumble on for at least another two months after elected representatives voted to refer the matter back to the Environment Committee for further consideration.
FAMILY’S MIRACLE ESCAPE
A YOUNG family had a miracle escape after a boiler exploded in their Glengormley home.
Clonmore could close by 2015, says health trust
THE Northern Health Trust has confirmed that it plans to close all of its residential care homes over the next five years, including Clonmore House in Rathcoole.
Concern over trust’s plan to axe care homes
THERE has been an angry reaction to the Trust’s proposal to close Clonmore House, with some branding the move a money saving exercise, while others have hit out at what they see as the privatisation of health and care services.
Dog owners are left ‘dismayed’ by meeting outcome
DOG owners who attended Monday night’s council meeting at Mossley Mill said they were “shocked and dismayed” at the decision to refer the Dogs on Leads Order back to the committee stage.
Elderly couple tied up during robbery
DETECTIVES are hunting a gang of thugs who terrorised two pensioners during a robbery at a house in the Ballycraigy Road area on Tuesday, April 30.
Householders must keep recycling, says Bryson boss
BRYSON Recycling has reassured local users of their kerbside box service that 100 per cent of the materials collected are recycled, the majority locally.
Staff and residents mark merger of local housing associations
STAFF and residents from Abbeyfield House in Merville Garden Village and Bryans House in New Mossley were among the guests at a special event to mark the merger of two leading local housing associations, Abbeyfield UK (NI) and Wesley Housing Association.
Residents welcome start of repair work
MERVILLE residents have welcomed the start of repair works to land in the village.
Earlview benefits from £400,000 makeover
STAFF and pupils at Earlview Primary in New Mossley have welcomed the completion of a £400,000 improvement project at their school.
Glengormley work is a ‘massive boost’
Glengormley Traders’ Association chairman Ed Burns has hailed the transformation of the town centre as a “massive boost to business”.
Ballyclare traders appoint first woman president
BALLYCLARE Chamber of Trade has appointed its first woman president in its 20 year history.
£28k award for community garden project
SOCIAL Development Minister, Nelson McCausland has awarded £28,141 in Neighbourhood Renewal funding to Newtownabbey Borough Council.
Trust to close Clonmore House
The Northern Health Trust has announced proposals to close all of its residential care homes over the next five years.
WE’RE OVER THE MOON
THE father of little Oscar Knox, the Glengormley boy diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, has spoken of the family’s joy after the four-year-old was given the all clear.
McCord welcomes commitment to non-selective system
BALLYCLARE teacher Stephen McCord - the newly elected president of the Ulster Teachers’ Union - has welcomed the Education Minister’s re-affirmation of a non-selective post-primary school system.
Ballyearl plan to hijack Rory McIlroy fever hits a divot
PLANS to rebrand Ballyearl Leisure Centre to capitalise on Rory McIlroy’s success hit a divot with councillors this week with one representative claiming the new designs came in over par.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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