Cllr Timothy Gaston
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Gaston Helps Secure Bus Shelter for Ballymena Health Centre

Statement by TUV Deputy Mayor, Cllr Timothy Gaston: “The Ballymena Health Centre has always been a busy location, and even more so when the new facilities open up to the public. “Many elderly health centre users approached me to complain that there is no bus shelter at the site, and this is often leaving them […]

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TUV Attend Official Opening of Slemish n tha Braid Credit Union

Statement by Jim Allister MLA: “I was delighted to attend the official opening of Slemish n tha Braid Credit Union today, which is International Credit Union Day. “I congratulate all those involved in what is a remarkable transformation of their facilities at the site of the former Raglan Bar premises – and even more so […]

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TUV Secure Improvements for Bannside

Statement by Cllr Timothy Gaston, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council: “During the summer months Alderman McDonald and I invited the Director of Operations of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council to accompany us around Bannside to show him first hand the needs within the rural villages and hamlets. “We have made the […]

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Gaston welcomes new surface for Ballykeel 2 Play Park

Statement by Cllr Timothy Gaston, TUV Deputy Mayor for Mid and East Antrim Borough Council: “I welcome the decision that Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have committed to replace the Ballykeel 2 play park with a new bright “wetpour” surface. “I started to lobby for this improvement when I was a councillor on the old Ballymena Borough […]

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Gaston – Council Needs to Address Educational Underachievement

Statement by Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Cllr Timothy Gaston: “Today’s report by the Equality Commission which has starkly highlighted educational underachievement in our children, particularly boys from a Protestant working class background, is an area in which our Council need to do our utmost to correct. “As Council’s across Northern […]

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Gaston Praises MEA Borough International Success

Statement by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Deputy Mayor, Cllr Timothy Gaston: “I am incredibly proud of our borough, even more so considering the international success which we have now gained through the Communities In Bloom awards. “The awards were held in Canada, where first of all Ahoghill received 5 blooms (maximum possible) and […]

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TUV Praise Ahoghill for National In Bloom Awards

Statement by Bannside TUV representatives, Alderman Stewart McDonald and Deputy Mayor Cllr Timothy Gaston: “We are absolutely delighted for all those involved in Ahoghill’s preparations for the Communities In Bloom awards. Not only were they winners in Northern Ireland, they have now tasted success in the national awards held in Canada. “Ahoghill received 5 blooms, […]

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Worrying Trend of Abduction Attempts

Statement by Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Cllr Timothy Gaston: “The attempted abduction of children on Queen Street in Harryville is another chilling development on the back of serious approaches to children over the summer months. “My thoughts immediately go to the children and their families as it is something no […]

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TUV secure commitment for rural residents

Statement by Cllr Timothy Gaston, TUV Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council: “Back in August the Housing Executive made a presentation to Council in which they outlined the Housing Investment Plan for the area. “The one thing I hear my constituents from rural areas say to me consistently is that they feel they are less […]

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Gaston Congratulates Ulster in Bloom Competitors from across the Borough

Statement by Mid and East Antrim Deputy Mayor Cllr Timothy Gaston: “It is a great encouragement to see so many towns and villages across the Mid and East Antrim Borough perform so well in the Ulster in Bloom competition. “Carrickfergus placed second in the Large Town category; Larne placed second in the Town category; Ahoghill […]

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