Mayor

Council has approved a range of festive activities beginning in November.

Derry and Strabane get into the festive spirit

The Mayor with members of the McNulty and Sheerin families and Danny’s widow Rose Sheerin.

Marathon man Harry receives Danny Sheerin Memorial Award

Belfast Lord Mayor Micky Murray with John and Curtis Sloan of Sloan’s Gym.

Lord Mayor meets people bringing vibrancy to city centre

Mayor Lillian Seenoi-Barr at Ebrington Square with Gary Curran and Stephen Doherty, Inn Events.

Ebrington August Bank Holiday concerts to help raise funds for local charities

Melissa Lemon, Chief Horse Steward and her grandson Caolan, with Topper at the Lir statue in Ballycastle Seafront.

The Ould Lammas Fair is always a well-attended event

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Councillor Ciarán McQuillan joins Harriet Hamilton and Robyn Rafferty, Visitor Services Advisors with Caroline Carey, Visitor Servicing Officer and Kerrie McGonigle, Destination Manager outside Ballycastle Visitor Information Centre to congratulate the team on being officially recognised for their service excellence with a Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Award.

Awards for Co Antrim visitor centres

The Guildhall and Tower Museum in Derry-Londonderry have received a prestigious international award from Tripadvisor.

TripAdviser award for Derry attraction

Back row: Councillor Barney Harte and Adam Finan, Shopify; front row, Kevin Traynor, Hive Coworking; Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Lilian Barr; and Emma McGill, Strabane Town Centre Manager (BID); pictured at the opening of the new coworking space in Strabane.

Hive Coworking is a remote working hub in the heart of Strabane

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend as the Six Mile Festival

Preparations in place for Six Mile Festival

At the launch of the 30 Ballycastle Treasures book at Rathlin Sound Festival are the then Mayor, Cllr Steven Callaghan, the then Deputy Mayor Margaret-Anne McKillop, Council staff, and members of the Friends of Ballycastle Museum.

New ‘30 Ballycastle Treasures’ book helps bring local history to life

Photograph recently meeting the ABC Lord Mayor are l-r David Wright vice chairman NIPA, David Wallace President NIPA Alderman Margaret Tinsley Mayor ABC council, William Hood Chairman NIPA. Councillor Timothy McClelland & Councillor Kyle Savage, at the palace building The Palace Demesne Armagh City.

Plans unveiled for September ploughing championships

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Councillor Steven Callaghan, as he participates in the filming of Escape to the Country. The programme, made by Naked, Fremantle company will be aired on the 13th May at 3pm on BBC1

Mayor and deputy mayor take part in Escape to the Country programme

Councillor Tim McClelland

ABC councillor highlights struggles of farming families

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has backed the ‘No Mow May’ approach to help promote biodiversity on the roadside during this month

Infrastructure Minister backs No Mow May to promote biodiversity

Wor Bro Andy McLean with The Mayor, Councillor Steven Callaghan and Andy’s brother Sammy McLean. (Pic supplied by CCGBC)

Mayor recognises retiring Orangeman for years of dedicated service

A volunteer at the service

In pictures: Special service to mark RNLI anniversary

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan has hosted a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 200th year anniversary of RNLI’s lifesaving services.

By The Newsroom

A new dog control order is due to come into operation

New dog control order on the north coast

Tony and Kay from Tony’s Griddled Goods alongside Mayor, Councillor Steven Callaghan at Causeway Speciality Market, which has been named the UK’s Best Small Outdoor Market 2024. Pic: McAuley Multimedia

UK’s Best Small Outdoor Market 2024 accolade

The Lord Mayor officially opened the festival.

Lord Mayor launches Belfast XR Festival

Himadri Madan

Going Green: Planning for extreme weather is essential

‘Polar Plunge’ in support of Special Olympics.

60 pictures from the Polar Plunge at Portrush

Jayne signing the declaration to become a freeman of the city of London.

Jayne can now drive sheep across London Bridge

Pictured in October 1981 is Mr J Hill, manager of the Ballymena branch of the Northern Bank, handing over championship cheques to John Harkin (supreme champion) and John Conway (reserve supreme champion) at a show and sale of pedigree Blackface ram lambs at Ballymena. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Corporation scheme proposes ‘no cattle’ on the streets of Belfast (1937)

Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Andrew Gowan is pictured with Gareth Gault, better known as 'Donkey' of Grassmen. Picture: Submitted

Grassmen team up with Santa for lights switch on

Move More Participants & Family at the ‘Feel-Good Gardening’ project. Pic: McAuley Multimedia

17 pictures from 'Feel-Good Gardening'

The Georgian Festival takes place next month

Armagh’s Georgian Festival offers one of the best festive weekends in NI

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan joins Dorothy Cunningham to celebrate her 102nd birthday.Pic: McAuley Multimedia

Dorothy only stopped singing in her church choir at 100 years of age

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens recently joined Dorothy Cunningham as she celebrated her 102nd birthday.

By The Newsroom

Robin Swann MLA president Farmers' Choir, Mid and East Antrim Mayor Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, and Barkley Thompson, musical director Farmers' Choir. Picture: Farmers' Choir Northern Ireland

Farmers' Choir Northern Ireland start their 2023/24 season with tea the mayor

Fiona Brown of Charis Cancer Care, Nigel McIlrath, host farmer and Ryan Lavery, Chair of NI Dexter Cattle Group. (Pic: NI Dexter Cattle Group)

Dunlarg Dexter farm walk

This caravan covered in ULEZ protest slogans was chained outside Sadiq Khan’s house in Tooting, London.

ULEZ ‘cash grab’ caravan dumped outside Sadiq Khan’s house

Providing the entertainment, local country singer Stephen Beckett. Picture: Alan Hall

Pictures from the Carnlough festival

Enjoying the exhibition

This year the local branch of Diabetes UK will receive support

Taylor Swift has announced she is performing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium in 2024 as part of her UK Eras tour (Getty Images)

Taylor Swift Era’s tour: Every surprise song performed so far

Gerard Tracey from DAERA, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan and Councillor Kathleen McGurk welcome the new enhanced visitor experience at Banagher Glen.

New signs have been erected at popular glen

Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift announces UK Eras tour dates with extra show

William King MBE pictured at a Meet the Maker event held at Bushmills Distillery in 2018.

Tributes paid to NIPA president, and former Mayor of Coleraine, William King MBE

On the final Saturday in May, almost 6000 visitors arrived in Royal Hillsborough to attend the first of two Royal Hillsborough Farmers Markets hosted by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. Set up on the picturesque Dark Walk at Hillsborough Fort

Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market reigns supreme

Members of the Harry Ferguson Celebration Committee join Councillors Andrew Gowan and Caleb McCready, and the Mayor of LCCC, at a reception in Lagan Valley Island

Reception for Harry Ferguson Celebration Committee members

Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Tina Black, is joined by colourful characters from the Beat Carnival as the city counts down to this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. The extended festival will include a trad trail, free concert at Custom House Square on 16 March and a colourful, carnival pageant parade through the city centre on 17 March.

Belfast preparing for return of St Patrick’s Day celebrations

Lord Mayor, Cllr Paul Greenfield along with Nicola Wilson and Joanne Millar at Anvil Tyres with Daniel and Kyle Wethers. ©Edward Byrne Photography

ABC Council supports recovery of rural businesses with DAERA funding

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

Credit: SWNS

Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees

A new video is available to watch now featuring the young musicians who took part in a residential weekend on Rathlin Island as part of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s successful Shared Music of Dalriada project.

Shared musical heritage of Dalriada captured in new film

Marvel’s Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised following a snow-ploughing accident on New Years Day

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner ‘critical but stable’ after accident

Blandina O’Hara and Kathy Kinsella of The Coffee Hut Portstewart, really focussed on a festive and winning welcome for their customers.

Causeway Coast and Glens 2022 Christmas window winners announced

David Boyle ‘The Caring Caretaker’ with Councillor Ivor Wallace

Mayor’s reception held for Coleraine’s Caring Caretaker

Owners urged to keep dogs securely confined and under control around livestock.

Local council issues reminder as dog attacks lead to multiple sheep fatalities

The witches are back at the Halloween hay trial in Strabane

Final chance to visit spooky hay bale trail

Crowds of visitors pictured along Main Street during the Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival.

Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival is a giant taste sensation

Carla Lockhart MP, Brian Irwin, Gordon Lyons MLA, Diane Dodds MLA, Cllr Paul Greenfield

Economy Minister and MP visit Irwin’s Bakery

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Ivor Wallace, pictured with Ballymoney WI president, Rhonda Black.

Ballymoney WI members enjoy a visit to Cloonavin

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots is pictured with Cllr Kyle Savage, SOAR Chairperson, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield, and Harris Jones, Chair of Waringstown together at a recent visit to the public realm scheme in Waringstown.

Rural Affairs Minister visits Waringstown village renewal scheme

Molly Bradley at the 175th Armagh County Show.

24 pictures from the 175th Armagh County Agricultural Show

Mayor visits Corndale Farm near Limavady

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes pictured with representatives of Riding for the Disabled, the Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim Mr David McCorkell and the Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry Mrs Alison Millar at the reception held in Cloonavin for recipients of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Reception for Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service recipients