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East Antrim DUP MLA Gordon Lyons has said that a guarantee to maintain the Winter Fuel Payment in the “Confidence and Supply Agreement” has benefited older people in Northern Ireland and right across the United Kingdom.

Civic Christmas trees will be returned to all seven of the borough’s electoral districts this year, the council has confirmed.

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has launched an ‘Inspiring Communities’ programme to reach out to community groups.

Community projects in the borough have been awarded grants in the latest round of funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.

Newtownabbey student Conor O’Brien is set for a memorable summer, having been chosen to play a lead role in the Grand Opera House’s Summer Youth Production, Miss Saigon® School Edition.

East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has welcomed a cash boost for start-up businesses in East Antrim provided by the British Business Bank.

Ballyclare Mini Twelfth will take place this evening (Monday June 24).

There will be lots in store across Antrim and Newtownabbey this summer to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays. Running across Antrim and Newtownabbey Council leisure centres and facilities throughout the Borough, provide an all-inclusive mix of sport, play, arts, crafts, drama and much more to children age five to 14.

Take a look back at the good old days with our selection of photographs from the paper’s archive.

Up to 3,000 people are expected to attend Larne’s first Pride Festival later this summer, it is claimed.

Thousands of people are expected in Carrickfergus this Saturday for Northern Ireland’s second Learning Disability Pride (LDP) celebrations.

‘Older but no safer - it’s never too late’, that’s Women’s Aid ABCLN’s message for older women affected by domestic abuse.

Dogs Trust Ballymena is currently caring for four dogs who have been found abandoned.

A Carrick guide dog owner has welcomed new support to assist those facing discrimination which includes a guide to making a complaint.

A book published by Larne storyteller Billy Teare and writer Kathleen O’Sullivan has been reprinted.

Randalstown Parish Centre will be the setting for a Céilí and BBQ on Friday, June 21, at 8pm.

A father and daughter from Carnlough are holding a concert to raise funds for Diabetes UK Northern Ireland at the McNeill Theatre, Larne, on June 27.