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Councillor calls for bonfire tyre ban

MEMBERS have heard that a complete blanket ban on tyres on bonfires would mean that a single stray tyre appearing on the fire could result in funding going up in smoke.

Car stolen in ‘creeper burglary’

DETECTIVES in Antrim are appealing for witnesses following a creeper burglary in the Islay Street area of Springfarm at the weekend.

Ita Armour, Davin Quinn and Aine Devlin of Specsavers presents a cheque for �400 to Diane Weston, corporate fundraiser of the NI Childrens Hospice. The money was raised by the staff of Specsavers who ran the Belfast marathon. INAT21-453AC

Antrim opticians raises £400 in aid of Children’s Hospice

STAFF from Specsavers in Antrim laced up their trainers to successfully compete in the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, raising vital funds for the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice.

Bike thieves have locals in a spin

A PENSIONER in their 70s has become the latest person to have their bike stolen in the Antrim area.

Ita Armour, Davin Quinn and Aine Devlin of Specsavers presents a cheque for �400 to Diane Weston, corporate fundraiser of the NI Childrens Hospice. The money was raised by the staff of Specsavers who ran the Belfast marathon. INAT21-453AC

Views sought for new recreational facility

ANTRIM Council has announced plans for a new £4.5m recreation facility in council.

Neil Kelly Alliance Party conference 2011. Picture by Bernie Brown

Zero tolerance for people without dog licences - Kelly

A LOCAL councillor has called for a zero tolerance approach to be adopted when council officers deal with dog owner’s who do not have licences for their pet.

Sport rss

Antrim ladies suffer defeat at Newcastle

ANTRIM Lawn Ladies travelled to Newcastle on Thursday to take on Castle Park in the NIWBA Junior League.

Ballymena man Mark Shields at Ballysally roundabout during Thursday night's Supertwins race. Picture: Roy Adams.

Roy Adams reflects on a rain-ruined North West 200

LAST Saturday’s North West 200 fell victim to weather conditions, for the second time in three years, after just two racing laps had been completed.

Michael Laverty in action during Sunday's MotoGP round at Le Mans. Picture: Bonnie Lane.

Michael misses out on MotoGP points in France

IT was a case of back to the drawing board for Michael Laverty in Sunday’s MotoGP round in France.

Views sought for outdoor changing rooms

PLANS are underway for Antrim Forum’s new suite of outdoor changing rooms and Antrim Borough Council would like your views.

Loanends Primary School Netball Team, winners of the Active Antrim Primary School Netball Challenge are pictured with Active Communities Netball coach, Dawn Baxter.

Loanends enjoy win at Active 
Antrim Primary Schools Challenge

LOANENDS Primary School were crowned overall winners of the recent Active Antrim Primary Schools Netball Challenge at Antrim Forum.

147 aces. Jordon Brown, John O'Reilly, John Fry and Ryan McQuillan, winners of the Robert McFall Memorial Trophy. INBT 20-260AC

Aces at the double as they pick up two trophies

IT was a good week for 147 Aces in the Ballymena and District Snooker league last week.

Lifestyle rss

Antrim Forum is rolling back prices to 1973!

ANTRIM Forum is rolling back its prices to 1973 until Sunday, May 26 to celebrate 40 years of fun.

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Snow Patrol to headline Tennent’s Vital

SNOW Patrol will return to Tennent’s Vital this summer to play a massive homecoming show at Belfast’s Boucher Road Playing Fields on Thursday, August 15.

Local Businesses feature in Tourism Awards shortlist

ANTRIM’S Holiday Inn Express has been recognised as being one of the top tourism businesses in Northern Ireland after making the shortlist for the 2013 Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, in association with Diageo NI.

Local date for Anthony Toner

SINGER songwriter Anthony Toner comes to the Old Courthouse in Antrim as part of a Northern Ireland tour to support his brand new album.

Local workshops will help you to learn more about gardening

A NUMBER of workshops are being held in the coming weeks for budding amateur gardeners.

Antrim date for Panama Jazz Band

ONE of Northern Ireland’s longest established and best loved jazz bands will be performing at The Old Courthouse later this month.

Community rss

Enjoy the benefits of the Antrim’s community garden

ANTRIM Borough Council’s Health & Well-being Team has been highlighting the benefits of a community garden scheme at Antrim New Horizons, which they initiated in conjunction with Action Mental Health.

Local school support to NSPCC’S drive to end cruelty to children

NSPCC Schools Organiser Amy Gregg has thanked pupils, parents and staff from Steeple Nursery School in Antrim for raising an incredible £2446.40 for the children’s charity’s services in Northern Ireland.

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Swift breakfast a soaring success

A SPECIAL event was held in Antrim Library last Wednesday to welcome the bird of the Borough, the Swift, back to Antrim after spending the winter in Africa.

Pictured during a recent visit to The Rowan Sexual Assault Referral Centre are Bob McCann, Interim Chairman of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust; Sue Ramsey MLA Health Committee Chair;  Chief Superintendent Mark Hamilton, PSNI and Paul Givan MLA Justice Committee Chairperson.

Assembly reps visit new Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Antrim

MEMBERS of the NI Assembly’s Health and Justice committees paid a visit last week to The Rowan, Northern Ireland’s first Sexual Assault Referral Centre.

Family fun day returns to Stormont Estate

BANK Holiday Monday, May 27 is a date for your diary if families want to experience a great day out while having fun and enjoying the festivities that this year’s Family Fun Day has to offer.

Kinahan hopes for route development at Aldergrove

SOUTH Antrim MLA, Danny Kinahan has reiterated his call for further airline route development at Belfast International Airport.

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