Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
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McDonald Welcomes Flooding Group for Toome Road

Statement by Alderman Stewart McDonald, TUV Bannside: “This time last year after significant flooding in the Ahoghill area, I was involved with a community led initiative to get all those involved together in one place in an attempt to confront the repeated flooding issue. “On Thursday evening I took the opportunity to add my support […]

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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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Collins Welcome Drumtara Play Park Approval

Statement by Cllr Brian Collins, TUV Braid and Ballymena: “I am delighted to hear that the long fought for and overdue play park for Drumtara has now been approved. “TUV have worked continuously on this issue and voiced the frustrations felt by many parents that there was simply a lack of play facilities for children […]

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Collins Tackles Migrant Issue

Statement by Cllr Brian Collins, TUV Braid: “There is an air of unreality about the migrant debate. I am most surprised to see this issue raised in Council, as, quite frankly, it is not an issue that can be resolved in Council. “Firstly we cannot allow emotion to dictate our immigration policy, be that the anti-immigrant sentiment […]

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McDonald Congratulates Ahoghill Community

Statement by Alderman Stewart McDonald, Bannside TUV: “As a resident of the Ahoghill for 33 years I am incredibly proud of the effort that has gone into preparing our village for the Communities in Bloom competition. I am immensely proud to have been involved and it is a pleasure to serve my community. “This could […]

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McDonald Concerned for Children Safety

Statement by Cllr Stewart McDonald, TUV Bannside: “I have received a worrying report from the parents of two young children, where a man driving a silver Volkswagen attempted to gain entry into a locked car where these two children were waiting on their mother who was in a nearby chemist in Ahoghill. “Evidently the parents […]

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Gaston Urges Vigilance After Suspicious Approach to Child

Statement by TUV Deputy Mayor, Cllr Timothy Gaston: “I was contacted by a parent who was deeply concerned after an approach was made to her child by a woman in a blue coloured car on Saturday evening in a Cullybackey housing estate. This woman attempt to lure the child away with chocolate, but fortunately the […]

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TUV supports North Irish Horse Freedom of Borough

TUV Group Leader on Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and Deputy Mayor, Cllr Timothy Gaston seconded and spoke on the proposal to confer Honorary Freedom of the Borough to the North Irish Horse. Excerpt below: “That this Council confers the Honorary Freedom of the Borough of Mid and East Antrim on B Squadron (North […]

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