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Deputy Mayor hails “incredible achievements” of Mid and East Antrim recipients of King’s Honours

…Professor Wilson Glenn McCluggage Carrickfergus Professor, Queen's University, Belfast MBE For services to People with Gynaecological Cancer Robert Harper Carrickfergus Volunteer, Belfast Lough Sailability MBE For services to Sailing for People with Disabilities in Northern Ireland Deborah Chestnutt Ballymena Project Coordinator, Good Morning Ballymena BEM For services to Older People…

Disability Sports Hub

Here you can learn more about our Disability Sports provision across the borough!

‘Art & Artefacts’ exhibition opens at Carrickfergus Museum

…Saturday 4 March in Carrickfergus Museum. As well as the family friendly activities on offer, you can come along to learn about these markings, you may even look at our landscape in a new light! Her work is displayed alongside prehistoric artefacts from the Carrickfergus and Larne Museum collections and…

Mid and East Antrim - Easter Bin and Recycling Arrangements

…Alternative Collections Date Ballymena Carrickfergus Monday 21 April Saturday 19 April Saturday 19 April Tuesday 22 April Normal collections Saturday 26 April Bryson Kerbside Boxes Ballymena/Carrickfergus – Alternative Collections Friday 18 April – normal collections Monday 21 April – Saturday 19 April Tuesday 22 April – normal collections HRCs will…

Making funeral arrangements

Please note: Cemeteries are administered by the Parks and Open Spaces Department and they should be contacted to make any arrangements as per the contact details in the table below.

Medieval Challenge!

You’re a stranger in Carrickfergus in medieval times. Everyone is suspicious of you, and if anything bad happens, you’ll get the blame! You might even find yourself thrown out of town altogether! The only safe place is the friary at the other side of town—if you can get there…

New exhibition launched in Carrickfergus celebrates local artist

…at Minorca Place in Carrickfergus and was said to have been an enthusiastic sketcher by the age of four. He went on to become one of the leading painters of his generation. Although he came late to art as a career - having originally started training as an architect -…

Building Control

…during the inspection Ballymena Carrickfergus 4 Wellington Court Ballymena BT43 6EQ Civic Centre 11 Antrim Street Carrickfergus BT38 7DG T: 028 2563 3346 T: 028 9335 8347 E: building@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Enjoy the seasonal atmosphere and find your Christmas in Carrickfergus this weekend!

…performances taking place in Carrickfergus throughout December. The Brass and Silver Band concerts will entertain shoppers in the town centre from 2-3pm on 3, 10 and 17 December (weather dependent). And while you’re in town, remember to support local businesses and shop local during this critical trading period for independent…

£42m Carrickfergus regeneration takes leap forward with McAdam Design appointment

…regenerate, reposition, and rebrand Carrickfergus, firmly placing the town on the map as an authentic, heritage-led, tourism hub, and a ‘must-visit’ starting point to the internationally acclaimed Causeway Coastal Route. Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, said: “The appointment of McAdam Design is excellent news and crucial…

Revamped signage ensuring shopper and visitors safety in Carrick

…complaints, the PSNI in Carrickfergus would like to draw attention to the marked increase of vehicles using the pedestrian zone in Market Place and West Street - including cars, jeeps, motorcycles and vans. This is a pedestrian zone for the use of those on foot - the message is simple:…

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Mid & East Antrim July Waste Management Arrangements

…8 July Normal collections Carrickfergus Saturday 8 July Saturday 15 July Bryson Kerbside Box Collections: Area Wednesday 12 July Thursday 13 July Ballymena Saturday 8 July Normal collections Carrickfergus Saturday 8 July Normal collections Household Recycling Centres (HRCs): All HRCs will be closed on Wednesday 12 July and Thursday 13…

Order a new bin

Information for householders and customers about bin purchases and free bins/boxes is available on our Recycling Bins & Boxes section. This section is worth referring to before you order recycling containers or proceed with a bin purchase. Please note: We currently have a limited stock of Black Bins which may…

Parks and Open Spaces

Allotments Biodiversity Countryside Access Carnfunnock Country Park Carrickfergus Mill Ponds Diamond Jubilee Wood Ecos Centre Nature Park The People’s Park Oakfield Glen and Bashfordsland Wood Volunteering in your local green space Play Mid and East Antrim In Bloom Weekly Markets Can I book a Council owned park?

Sport and Leisure

…Leisure Centres in Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne our MEActive Gym facilities etiquette our Move More classes our Disability Sports Hub Outdoor Gyms The Ballymena Showgrounds our Harbours and Marinas our Golf Course

Collections and Research

Carrickfergus Museum holds a range of material, both on display and in the reserve collections in storage. The museum gallery contains an object rich display which includes items of local and national importance. While much of this comes from the legacy council’s civic collection, including the iconic ceremonial sword and…

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Town Centre Health Check

The Town Centre Health Check has been prepared by the Local Development Plan Team for the 3 main towns of Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne and the 5 small towns of Ahoghill, Broughshane, Cullybackey, Portglenone and Whitehead, using survey information gathered in March 2024.