Local
Views sought for new recreational facility
ANTRIM Council has announced plans for a new £4.5m recreation facility in council.
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.
New powers to hound out irresponsible dog owners
POWERS introduced under new legislation could see that when it comes to dealing with dog control problems, Antrim Council’s bite could be more significant than their bark.
Maguire voices concern at future of Antrim Post Office
LOCAL Sinn Féin Councillor Noel Maguire joined with workers, trade union reps and other representatives at a protest against the possible franchising of Antrim Post Office in the Castle Mall on Saturday.
National
Murder probe police arrest man
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in East Belfast have arrested a suspect on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
Conflict studies institute launched
Former Northern Ireland arms decommissioning inspector Martti Ahtisaari is due to officially launch a new conflict studies institute at Queen's University Belfast.
New Prisoner Ombudsman appointed
Tom McGonigle, a Criminal Justice Inspector, is to be the new Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman.
Call to tackle historic cases issue
Political uncertainty over dealing with Northern Ireland's troubled past needs to be addressed, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has said.
Payday lenders charging 1,700%
Some lenders in Northern Ireland are charging around 1,700% interest on payday loans, it has been revealed.
Around the Province
Fallin Dungannon un3employment
THE announcement of more than 100 new jobs for the Dungannon area by food processing company, Linden Foods, has been welcome news for the area in the same week that the latest government statistics reveal the rate of unemployment locally has fallen by just over two per cent.
Mosside parade
MOSSIDE Rising Sons of Ulster Accordion Band will hold their annual parade in Mosside on Wednesday, June 26th.
Dunluce School reunion
A REUNION for former pupils of Dunluce School in Bushmills who attended between 1982 and 1986 will be held in the Playhouse in Portrush this Saturday (May 4th).
Ballymoney RBL table quiz
THE Women’s Section of the Ballymoney branch of the Royal British Legion are holding a table quiz in the Clubrooms on Thursday, May 16 at 8pm.
Ulster Canal go-ahead open way to Coalisland
The restoration of the Ulster Canal has been given the go-ahead by planners.
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Weather for Antrim
Wednesday 22 May 2013
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