Causeway A&E staff will begin using body-worn cameras on 1 October following an Antrim pilot aimed at tackling violence and aggression.

Ten Mid and East Antrim entrepreneurs will compete on 2 October for £1,000 and a place in the Go Succeed Ultimate Pitch regional final.

Another fire at Ballymena’s former NRC campus prompts calls for action as the college outlines extra security and plans for an open-market sale.

Work has begun on a £1.8m fire station in Cushendall, with emergency cover maintained throughout construction and completion expected by the end of 2027.

Ballymena firefighters have been honoured for their June 2025 disorder response, alongside John Shannon for rescuing a man from a burning car.

Plans have been submitted to turn Larne’s former Halifax bank on Main Street into a coffee shop and gelateria for Assemble Brunch Company.

Causeway Coast and Glens is among seven applicants progressing in a £9m football facilities programme, with checks required before funding agreements.

Bowel cancer screening expands to 59-year-olds in Northern Ireland from November, with ages 50 to 74 eligible by 2031. See the timetable and advice.

New Farming with Nature scheme plans to support up to ten projects across NI. Applications open on 9 November and close at 5pm on 4 December.

Little Gem gave birth hours after being rescued near Clady. Her puppies are now adopted, and Dogs Trust Ballymena is seeking a home for their mum.

Jon Burrows calls for Deirdre Hargey’s replacement on the Policing Board as Timothy Gaston challenges Carál Ní Chuilín over Garvaghy Road.

Micro and small businesses in Mid and East Antrim can register interest in five AI workshops and tailored one-to-one mentoring through Go Succeed.

Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors voted 20–7 to refer three Sinn Féin members to a standards watchdog over Garvaghy Road allegations.

Antrim Area Hospital’s obstetrics team has been highly commended in UK-wide training results based on feedback from resident doctors.

PSNI Connect launches across Northern Ireland on 1 October, offering private contact with local officers, policing updates and community surveys.

Ballyrobin Road resurfacing brings October night closures on a Belfast International Airport route. Check closure dates, diversions and access.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a deliberate fire at a derelict Ballymena property forced nearby residents to be evacuated.

The Great Coleraine Build brings Bricks4Kidz sessions, 13 free fairytale displays and the chance to win a family LEGOLAND getaway this October.

UUP leader Jon Burrows has urged NI Secretary Sir Chris Bryant to extend Thursday’s deadline for the Executive to agree a three-year budget.

A new £600,000 RAISE programme will fund literacy, numeracy and transition support for Primary 6 and 7 pupils across Northern Ireland.

A developing vision could see Harryville’s Mill House become a Community Hub as a new regeneration plan for Ballymena South is launched.

Queen’s research highlights horse welfare risks in NI, where farriery is unregulated and many owners do not know how to verify qualifications.

Northern Trust is developing four neighbourhood care teams to support older people at home and help prevent avoidable hospital admissions this winter.

Council refusal for a five-person HMO at 49 Waveney Road, Ballymena, has been overturned by the Planning Appeals Commission.

TUV declares “No parade, no Stormont” as Jim Allister and Timothy Gaston increase pressure on the DUP following the Garvaghy Road blockade.