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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 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 – 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 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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TUV Congratulate Ahoghill and Cullybackey on Success in Ulster in Bloom

Statement by Mid and East Antrim Deputy Mayor, Cllr Timothy Gaston, and Alderman Stewart McDonald – TUV Bannside: “The hard work has most certainly paid off for the Ahoghill and Cullybackey communities in the Ulster In Bloom awards – Ahoghill came out as the overall winner in the small town category, while Cullybackey placed runner […]

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McDonald Congratulates Carrick Rangers

Statement by Cllr Stewart McDonald: “I am delighted that Mid and East Antrim Borough now have two teams in the top flight of football in Northern Ireland now that Carrick Rangers have gained promotion and now join Ballymena United. “Football fans across the borough now have some exciting football to look forward to next season. […]

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