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July 2008
[09/07/08]
Antrim Scouts have arranged a sponsored car wash
at Crumlin fire station on Saturday 19 July from
12pm-3pm. All proceeds go towards their 2008 Jamboree.
The cost is £3 per car.
[08/07/08]
Antrim Borough Council have arranged a night of
music with Peter Corry at the Dunadry Hotel on 24 August
2008.
Click for further information
June 2008
[26/06/08]
Work has started on the upgrade of Antrim train
and bus station.
Press Release
[20/06/08]
HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNING. There has been
a serious pollution incident in the Six Mile Water
River. Members of the public are advised not to enter or
ingest the water and they should not touch or eat the
dead fish.
[12/06/08]
A series of public meetings regarding the Rose
Energy Incinerator will be held in the near future. The
first two are scheduled as follows:
Thursday 19 June,
7:30pm, St Aidan's Hall, Glenavy
Tuesday 24 June,
7:30pm, St John's Hall, Crumlin
[12/06/08]
Oran Keenan (independent) is the new mayor of
Antrim. The new deputy mayor is Adrian Watson (UUP).
Press Release
[12/06/08]
Victor Robinson (DUP) is the new mayor of
Newtownabbey. The new deputy mayor is John Scott (UUP).
[10/06/08]
Are you a member of a community group in Antrim?
Would you like to learn how to organise community
events? Antrim Borough Council are providing a FREE
training course in events organisation in June.
Telephone 028 9446 3113 ext 1342 for further details.
[10/06/08]
Rollout of the 'Smartwater' pilot scheme has
started in Crumlin. For further information telephone
any of these numbers: Antrim PSNI crime prevention
officer: 028 9448 1668, Housing Executive: 028 9442
8142, Antrim Borough Community Safety Officer: 028 9446
3113.
Press Release
[09/06/08]
Use your life experience to help people with a
learning disability. Become an adult placement provider.
To find out more telephone Positive Futures on 028 9147
5720.
Positive Futures website
[06/06/08]
A team from BBC Springwatch are visiting Crumlin
Glen today to perform a cleanup and create a 'breathing
space'.
Link to BBC
website
Press Release
[04/06/08]
Rose Energy have formally submitted their
planning application for the 'chicken litter' power
plant in Glenavy.
May 2008
[30/05/08]
The Crumlin Glen link path has now opened.
Press Release
[28/05/08]
SDLP Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie has
announced a £1.4 million community development project
for Rathenraw.
Press Release
[21/05/08]
The 2008-2009 Antrim Area Policing Plan has been
launched. For more details visit the website.
Click here
[15/05/08]
Learn how to book a flight online at Crumlin
Library on Wednesday May 21, 2pm - 4pm. The classes are
free.
[15/05/08]
Community Information Days - A8 Belfast to Larne
Dual Carriageway Project. Tuesday 20 May and Wednesday
21 May 2008 between 2pm and 9pm at the Corr's Corner
Hotel, 315 Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim,
BT36 4TQ.
[15/05/08]
The Tardree Trail Race and Family Fun Run
takes place tonight at Tardree Forest, Antrim. Start and
finish at Duncan's Car Park. Trail Race is five and a
half miles. Family Fun Run is half a mile. All
participants receive a complimentary backpack and drink.
Phone Antrim Borough Council (028 9446 3113) for more
details.
[15/05/08]
Join the over 50's fit and active club in the
Antrim Forum today. Activities include swimming, use of
the Caribbean fitness suite and light refreshments. Cost
is £2. For further information please contact Ashley
Whittley T: 028 9446 3113.
[14/05/08]
The Ballyclare May Fair kicks off this weekend.
For a full program of events telephone Newtownabbey
Borough Council (028 9034 0000) or
click here.
[14/05/08]
NI Water have been fined £5,000 for polluting the
Crumlin River on 01 April 2007.
Antrim Times report.
[14/05/08]
Fit and active yoga classes are being held in the
Minor Hall at the Antrim Forum every Thursday until June
26th. All welcome.
[14/05/08]
The Glenavy post office has moved and will
re-open for business at new premises on Monday May 19.
The new address is 71 Main Street.
[08/05/08]
From 16 May to 20, June floodlit football will
take place on Friday nights (9pm-11pm) at the Neillsbrook community centre, Randalstown. Cost is £1.
Registration form
[04/05/08]
Today marks the start of Compost Awareness Week.
Antrim residents click here
Newtownabbey residents click here
April 2008
[28/04/08]
The re-opening of the Crumlin Glen link path has
been postponed.
[25/04/08]
Tesco are holding an information evening on
Thursday 01 May to discuss the building of their new
store in Crumlin. It will be held in the bowling
pavilion beside the community centre.
[25/04/08]
Work on the traffic calming measures in Main
Street, Crumlin is now complete. Drivers should watch
out for the new speed ramps.
Press Release
[25/04/08]
Senior citizens can now register for the 'Good
Morning Antrim' scheme - a free telephone alert service.
Clients receive a call at nominated times and if they do
not respond after several attempts a nominated emergency
contact will check on their well-bring. The project also
requires volunteers. Telephone 028 9446 4619 to register
your interest.
[25/04/08]
Support Northern Ireland's bee-keepers. Sign the
petition requesting more funding for research.
Petition form
[16/04/08]
All lone pensioners are now entitled to a 20%
discount on their rates. Click the links to download the
information leaflet and the
application form -
Press Release
[10/04/08]
Firmus Energy is now supplying natural gas to
houses in the Ballycraigy estate. Telephone 0845 6080088
or visit
www.firmusenergy.co.uk for more details.
[09/04/08]
The
path providing access to Crumlin Glen from Cidercourt
Road will re-open on 28 April 2008.
[08/04/08]
Antrim Borough Council has been working with
local businesses to develop a promotional DVD, which
showcases the Borough as a great place in which to do
business and in which to invest.
For copies of the DVD please contact Alan Liddle,
Development Manager (Economic Initiatives) at Antrim
Borough Council on T. 028 9446 3113 or e-mail
alan.liddle@antrim.gov.uk
[08/04/08]
Nominate someone for a 'community excellence'
award. Download the form
here.
[07/04/08]
Ulster Farm By-Products have pleaded guilty to
two offences of polluting the Glenavy river with
effluent discharge, which took place in January and
February 2007. They were fined £5,000 plus costs.
[07/04/08] A
public meeting has been arranged to discuss the closure
of the post office in Parkhall Shoppng Centre. The
meeting will take place in the Parkhall Community Centre
on Monday 14 April 2008 at 7pm.
[02/04/08]
Three post offices in the South Antrim area have been earmarked
for closure. They are the branches at Parkhall Shopping
Centre in Antrim, the branch at Crosskeys, Toomebridge
and the branch at Loughbeg Road in Moneyglass. -
Press Release
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