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Glenn Burns, treasurer of Greenisland Community Association and Bobby Rice, vice-chair of Carrick PCSP, presents a petition containing hundreds of residents names to the Mayor of Carrick, Alderman Billy Ashe, calling for the Knockleigh Play Area in the Greenisland estate to be upgraded. INCT 23-461-RM

Greenisland play park is ‘not fit for purpose’

Greenisland residents are petitioning Carrickfergus Borough Council for an upgrade at Knockleigh play park.

FREE HOTEL NIGHT: Katie Larmour launches a new Stena Line campaign across the UK and Ireland which will help customers across its five Irish Sea routes save thousands of pounds on their holiday accommodation. Northern Ireland customers booking summer travel with Stena Line from Belfast to Cairnryan or Liverpool before 28 June will receive a complimentary night at a three or four star hotel in a choice of locations across Scotland, England & Wales. The nights accommodation includes a full breakfast for two adults and customers can also extend their stay by adding an extra night or an extra room at the same hotel. To book your Stena Line travel and enjoy one nights complimentary accommodation click www.stenaline.co.uk/freehotel

Stena Line offers thousands of free hotel nights

Stena Line customers in Northern Ireland will be offered one of thousands of free hotel rooms when they travel to Britain this summer.

The Courtyard Theatre at Ballyearl will be showing a variety of must-see movies on the big screen this summer.

Must-see movies on Ballyearl’s big screen

After a successful first season, the Courtyard Theatre Picture House at Ballyearl has released its new programme of family, classic and must-see films for summer 2013.

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Pat Cleary, managing director of Cleary Contracting, presents Denis Grimshaw of the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland with the keys for the new �270,000 station building which has just been completed at Whitehead Excursion Station. Pictured from left are: Colin Robinson, Ostick & Williams (Architects), Adrian McErlean, site supervisor, David Logan, RPS (engineering consultants), Siobhan Dillon, RPSI project manager, Tom Wilson, Ostick & Williams, Pat Cleary, Johnny Glendinning, RPSI 2020 committee, and Denis Grimshaw.

Period style station work at Whitehead completed

The keys to the £270k building at Whitehead Excursion Station have been presented to the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland.

Town has ‘best local museum’ - Neeson

Better transport links could help boost numbers at museums across the province, Carrick Alderman Sean Neeson has said.

College pupils showcase silver screen efforts

A group of young filmmakers have premiered their latest cinematic efforts at Carrickfergus College.

Movie screenings at local centre

Whitehead is to host two screenings as part of the upcoming ‘CAN Film Festival’.

Students victorious in battle of the bands

A Whitehead student and his band-mates have reached the final stage of a UK-wide music competition.

Showbiz

Kings Of Leon at iTunes Festival

Kings Of Leon and chart duo Rizzle Kicks are among the latest headline acts added to this year's iTunes Festival.

Crowe to take role as director

Russell Crowe is set to make his directorial debut.

Walliams: I flirted with Cameron

David Walliams has said he fell into one of his Little Britain character on a recent visit to Downing Street.

TOWIE's Mario confesses suicide bid

The Only Way Is Essex star Mario Falcone has revealed he tried to take his own life, following a row with then girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh earlier this year.

Green Wing star to be Doctor Who?

Green Wing star Julian Rhind-Tutt is the latest name to be linked to the role of Doctor Who.

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