- Man found dead in canal-plunge car
- Reduced A&E could become permanent
- 'Black box' bid to cut premiums
- 20 Taser deployments 'justified'
- Titanic 'key' to tourism recovery
- Commissioner 'should oversee PPS'
- Public probe urged over baby deaths
- Split over Bloody Sunday march plan
- Boards to redraft school reports
News
Increase in detection of drink-drivers
THE number of people detected by police for drink-driving in D District, which includes Antrim, has increase.
Slight decrease in borough’s monthly jobless total
FIGURES released on Wednesday show that the unemployment rate in Antrim has decreased slightly in the past month.
Heartbroken parents tell of their living nightmare
SAPPER Patrick Azimkar dreamed of settling down in Northern Ireland because he loved the place so much, his heartbroken father revealed.
Abandoned car linked to armed robbery in Toome
THE Gallagh Road in Toomebridge remained closed on Monday between its junctions with Carlane Road and Shore Road as police attended a suspicious vehicle in the area.
HOSPITAL CHIEFS TO BE CALLED TO ACCOUNT
ANTRIM Council is to set up a meeting with Antrim Hospital chiefs amid fears of a beds crisis.
Sport
Corner prepare for Queen’s exam
CHIMNEY Corner are preparing thenselves for a crucial examination at the hands of Queen’s University this Saturday.
Ipswich hopeful Carson extends contract at club
ANTRIM footballer Josh Carson is in talks with Ipswich Town over a new deal at the club.
Mayor congratulates local athletics club
THE U20 Girls team from Ballymena and Antrim Athletics Club have been congratulated on their success at the European Championships in Leiria, Portugal by the Mayor Paul Michael.
‘Town girls learn Queen’s lesson
RANDALSTOWN First XI suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Queens on Saturday.
Three in a row for Crowsnest as they scoop the League Cup
IT WAS the finals of the league cup last Friday night at the Chimney Corner Club.
Lifestyle
Celebrate Chinese New Year at the famous Go Sun, Ballymena
THE Chinese New Year celebrations are well underway at The Go Sun restaurant in Ballymena.
Community
South Antrim UUP hold AGM
THE South Antrim Association of the Ulster Unionist Party held their Annual General Meeting last week.
Cynthia’s 10-mile challenge
SATURDAY saw Cynthia Cherry, local fundraiser, and 20 members of staff from the Antrim Asda store complete the second of Cynthia’s 10 miles of her planned 100 miles to raise the equivalent of one year’s salary for a nurse in the Palliative Care Unit.
ABBA grants for biodiversity
COMMUNITY grants are now available for projects which will help local biodiversity.
Antrim Women’s Institute hold first meeting of 2012
THE President of Antrim Women’s Institute welcomed everyone to the January meeting and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Betty’s annual Ladies’ Luncheon at Templeton
TEMPLEPATRICK woman Betty Campbell will hold her annual Ladies’ Luncheon at the Templeton Hotel on Wednesday, March 7.
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Weather for Antrim
Friday 27 January 2012
Today
Light showers
Temperature: -2 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South
