Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Anne Donaghy outside court. She has long red hair, wearing a necklace, black polka dot blouse and black blazer.

Ex-council boss had incentive to delete emails over perception she 'was too close to DUP,' court told

The former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Council had an incentive to illegally delete emails "because of the perception that she was too close to DUP politicians", a court is told.

11 hrs ago

1 Jun 2026

Róis-Máire Donnelly is smiling. She's wearing lipstick. She has red hair. She's wearing her gold chain of office and a black dress. A stained glass window is behind her and marble walls.

New mayors installed across Northern Ireland

Most councils in Northern Ireland have elected new civic leaders to serve as first citizens for the coming year.

1 Jun 2026

14 Feb 2026

A row of black bins. Some of them are open with black bin bags overflowing. There is a stack of smaller black bin boxes. On the front of the bins it says Belfast City Council in white writing.

How much are rates going up in your council area?

Belfast and Derry City and Strabane have the biggest increases, while Fermanagh and Omagh have the lowest.

14 Feb 2026

16 Jan 2026

A wooden frame to a houses roof sits below a blue sky with partial cloud. There is scaffolding in front on the roof.

Council gives green light to hundreds of new homes

The £70m investment will see 403 homes built in Carrickfergus over a 6-year period.

16 Jan 2026

18 Dec 2025

A large lit-up Christmas tree sits within a brightly lit market

Real or fake? Belfast enters Christmas tree debate with switch up

From 2026, Belfast City Hall's tree will be artificial as there has been difficulties finding an "appropriate" one for the location.

18 Dec 2025

30 Nov 2025

A woman with long blonde and grey hair smiles looking at the camera, wearing a khaki green puffer jacket, and a scarf of multiple accents of red, orange and purple. Behind her is a door painted bright red, and on it is hung a Christmas wreath.

'It was part of my childhood' - keeping Ulster Scots heritage alive

Ulster Scots Language event traces Ulster's heritage through the poetry of the "Rhyming Weavers".

30 Nov 2025

24 Nov 2025

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has grey hair. He is looking to the right. You can see the top of a suit and black tie.

Council votes to change street named after former prince

Councillors in Mid and East Antrim have voted to change the name of a road called Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus.

24 Nov 2025

15 Nov 2025

The exterior of Belfast City Hall with it's Christmas lights on, as well as some wooden chalets welcoming visitors as part of its Christmas market. There is a large lit-up sign saying "Merry Christmas Belfast"

Where can I see Christmas lights switch-ons in Northern Ireland?

It's six weeks to go until Christmas - where can you see the lights be switched on across Northern Ireland?

15 Nov 2025

14 Nov 2025

A black and white puffin with a large orange and black beak puffin sailing on blue water

Puffins return to island for first time in at least 25 years

Puffins have been seen on the Isle of Muck off Antrim for the first time in at least 25 years

14 Nov 2025