Council launched their VE Day 75 Commemorations with a Special Veterans' Recognition reception at the Museum at The Mill. Seven Veterans from the Borough were each presented with a specially commissioned Poppy of Remembrance designed by artist Diane Lynas bit.ly/2q0p80F

The Mayor Alderman John Smyth, was delighted to welcome Irish Tour Operators Association (ITOA) to the award winning Antrim Castle Gardens today where he joined them on a guided tour of the Gardens to showcase the Boroughs premier tourist attraction.

Delighted this evening to attend Onus(NI)Ltd workplace Charter Awards Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council received two awards. John smyth vikki Women's Aid ABCLN #itsnotok

We had a great day at our Waste Reduction Event where lots of people picked up some great ideas on how to reduce waste and be more eco-friendly.

Maisy Houston P5 won the Design a Hat competition and switched on Love Ballyclare Christmas lights. Even better, she won a £50 voucher for Abbey Centre! Enjoy your shopping, Maisy!

#enchantedwintergarden Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council and Chief Executive Jacqui Dixon was delighted to meet with Dr Christopher G Stange, Consulate General for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines taken on his visit to Mossley Mill this morning.

@Love_Antrim

Hungry? Why not take part in the Taste the Borough initiative, funded by the council and the Department for Communities, ad launched by the Mayor John Smyth last week. The scheme will run throughout the month of March in Antrim, Ballyclare, Crumlin, Glengormley and Randalstown.

This amazing Chinese Fan Dance was just one of the fantastic performances to entertain our guests as part of the Chinese Cultural Celebrations at Theatre at the Mill this afternoon, celebrating the Chinese Year of the Rat.

Earlier today, Mayor Alderman John Smyth launched the upcoming Antrim Gift Card. The Gift Card will work just like a store gift card & will be accepted at various registered town centre businesses, including retail outlets, restaurants, salons & more. More details coming soon!

At 10am this morning, Her Majesty’s Vice Lord-Lieutenant for County Antrim, Mrs Miranda Gordon and the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth joined thousands of other people across the world in raising the Commonwealth Flag to mark Commonwealth Day 2020.

The Lord-Lieutenant would like to express his thanks & admiration to all the volunteers & key workers who are working to support the residents of #CountyAntrim☘️. You’re an inspiration to us all! Northern Trust 🏥🚑Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council LCCC Causeway Council #COVID19 #StayHomeNI

⚠️Appeal for PPE: Can you help? ⚠️ Council is aiming to facilitate the re-distribution of personal protective equipment donated from closed businesses to support Council’s relief efforts, staff & volunteers. If you can help, please email [email protected].

But we cannot have a hard border. Any checks would destroy the process 🤔

Cemeteries across Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council will reopen tomorrow morning at 9am with social distancing in operation.

Back to the allotment today and the first crop planted out from the greenhouse broadbeans. Other task was to weed the plot as they have continued to grow in our absence. Looking forward to a successful growing season 🧑‍🌾Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council Keep safe everyone

At tonight’s remote meeting Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council have agreed 1️⃣ ⛳️ Golf Course will reopen on Thursday 2️⃣ 🎾 Tennis Courts will reopen tomorrow 3️⃣ 🎣 Angling facilities will reopen tomorrow 4️⃣ 🚙 Car parks at council parks will reopen tomorrow 5️⃣ ⛪️ Drive in churches approved

Thank you to Good Morning Antrim/Caring in the Community for all your support for Women's Aid ABCLN and local families affected by domestic abuse throughout the Covid crisis #WeAreWomensAid #YouAreNotAlone #WorkingToEndDomesticAbuse #ThankYou Councillor Paul Dunlop John smyth

Yes Linda looks lovely and good that you met with the helicopter pilot really amazing transformation