Belfast City Council will begin to transition the majority of council fleet vehicles currently powered by diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Elected members have approved the fuel switch following a HVO trial on a selection of vehicles during the summer of 2022. HVO is a low carbon, zero sulphur fuel and is manufactured from […]
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A fantastic new exhibition by members of the Pavestone Collective is now open at Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre. ‘Inside Out’ reflects the post-Covid world, as the group, which was established for adults living with physical and mental health problems, faced the challenges of the pandemic with continued enthusiasm and imagination. The Mayor of
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Ulster-Scots Language Week/Ulster-Scotch Leid Week was marked at a special event in City Hall yesterday (Monday 28 November) featuring Ulster-Scots music, poetry and storytelling. The event was organised by community development organisation, Small Steps, with support from the Ulster-Scots Agency and in partnership with Belfast City Council. Among those taking part in the Muckle Ulster-Scotch
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The Motorcycle Plus Show has unveiled some of the top motorcycle dealers that will be present at the landmark event at Eikon Centre, Lisburn, on February 4-5, 2023. 360 Events, who are organising the packed weekend of motorsport, said they were delighted that some of the biggest motorcycle dealers in Northern Ireland have confirmed that
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The Motorcycle Plus Show has announced three charity partners that will benefit at its landmark event at Eikon Centre, Lisburn, on February 4-5, 2023. 360 Events, who are organising the packed weekend of motorsport, confirmed that Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council’s Mayoral charity, Helping Hand for the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children will be
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A Mid and East Antrim Borough Council led project has been shortlisted for two national awards at the upcoming H&V News Awards. The innovative Hydrogen Training Academy is a skills development and training initiative aimed at enabling Northern Ireland to maximise opportunities associated with hydrogen as an emerging sustainable energy solution. Taking place in London
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Mid and East Antrim Borough Council achieved Platinum Level in the 2022 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey. The NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey is an annual event that scores organisations on the measures they take to improve their environmental impacts Over 100 organisations from a range of different sectors measured and reported their environmental impacts Northern
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Fly Atlantic today (22 November) unveiled its plans to launch a new low-cost transatlantic airline based at Belfast International Airport providing affordable direct flights to the US and Canada as well as a range of new British and continental European destinations. Once fully operational Fly Atlantic plans to operate 35 destinations from Belfast with 1,000
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Students aged 16 and 17 in Antrim and Newtownabbey are invited to apply for a once in a lifetime chance to travel to the Borough’s sister city in Gilbert, Arizona. The Sister Cities Student Exchange Programme 2023 will see two lucky young people from the Borough and two from Gilbert given a unique opportunity to
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During October 2022, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council worked in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society to deliver free dementia awareness training sessions for residents as part of an ongoing ‘Dementia Friendly Borough’ initiative. Three ‘Dementia Friendly Communities’ training sessions were delivered by the Alzheimer’s Society in Larne, Ballymena and Carrickfergus, with 83 people completing the
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