Carrick Times

20/12/2024

Council is understood to be in the process of acquiring the former Danske Bank building in Carrickfergus town centre

20/12/2024

Time is rapidly running out to claim pension credit and unlock winter fuel support. 👇

20/12/2024

21 festive photos as Mossley Primary School pupils take on Nativity and carol service roles

20/12/2024

Terribly sad scenes once again as murdered women from across Northern Ireland are remembered following last weekend's killing of nurse Karen Cummings in Banbridge.

20/12/2024

Over 100 officers trained in the use of new drug-detection kits will be part of Mid and East Antrim PSNI’s Christmas road safety campaign. Story link in comment below

19/12/2024

A Carrickfergus care home has expressed its thanks to a local teen whose mission is to 'spread a bit of kindness’ over the Christmas season:

https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/people/carrickfergus-care-home-victoria-court-thanks-local-teen-whose-mission-is-to-spread-kindness-this-christmas-4917272

19/12/2024

More than 80 children from Northern Ireland who are battling life-threatening and life-limiting conditions have taken a magical Christmas trip to Lapland - take a look at the lovely gallery of photos in the link below:

19/12/2024

A fantastic initiative.

Over 50 military veterans from across east Antrim gathered for a catch up and some craic at an annual Christmas dinner event in Carrickfergus.

18/12/2024

Most of us know someone who has been tempted to go for cut-price viewing.

18/12/2024

33 photos from Larne Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club hosting community events

18/12/2024

Information sought about who wore 'unique' Northern Ireland shirt during World Cup qualifier in 1984.

Football fans across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to rack their brains in a bid to work out who wore a “unique” shirt during a World Cup qualifier away to Finland in 1984.

18/12/2024

A planning application has been submitted to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for new apartments at Carrickfergus waterfront. Story link in comment below

18/12/2024

Police are appealing for witnesses to two assaults in Carrickfergus over the weekend, one of which is being treated as a hate crime:

18/12/2024

Councillors have agreed to increase the cost of admission to next year’s Enchanted Winter Garden festive event for non-residents of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough. Story link in comment below

18/12/2024

Better news for motorists. Link to update in comment below

Road users are advised the traffic signals are out at the junction of the Antrim Road and Floral Road, Newtownabbey, on Wednesday (December 18) morning.

17/12/2024

🚨 Don't let criminals have a cracker Christmas at your expense.👇

17/12/2024

🚨 Yellow weather warning now in place for strong winds across parts of Northern Ireland.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4kapa8zc

17/12/2024

Spread the word.

Over 750 customers are currently without electricity across east Antrim due to a number of power cuts in the region.