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Prepare for digital switchover - Beggs

EAST Antrim MLA Roy Beggs has urged the public to prepare for the switch over to Digital TV, due to take place in October 2012.

Best Kept School Awards challenge

Schools in Carrickfergus are being urged to gain recognition for their environmental activities by entering this year’s SuperValu Best Kept School Awards.

Small business boost

a NEW 1p broadband and phone deal to help small and medium businesses in Carrickfergus get more value from their communications spend has been announced.

Dickson praises ‘excellent work’ of SOCA

EAST Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has praised the work of the Serious Organised Crime Agency in combating criminality.

National rss

Helicopter tragedy 'a mystery'

The pilot of a helicopter which crashed killing a friend of the Prince of Wales may have been incapacitated, an inquest has heard.

£16m fund to tackle rural problems

Projects in rural areas are to benefit from a £16 million fund aimed at fighting poverty and isolation.

MLA plea on planning cases backlog

The Government has been urged to step up efforts to tackle potential breaches of planning laws after a major backlog of cases was uncovered.

MLA issues plea for organ donors

An impassioned plea for an increase in organ donors has been made by an MLA whose son's life was saved by a transplant.

Paisley 'doing very well' says son

Former First Minister Ian Paisley is doing "very well" in hospital as he continues to recover from serious illness, his son said.

Business rss

Impact Awards invite

business in the Community is inviting Carrick entries for the 2012 Regional Impact Awards for responsible companies.

Carrick Councillor Sean Neeson unveils a blue plaque at Fool's Haven cottage Boneybefore in honour of writer Ruddick Millar, whose father died in the Titanic disaster (full story and more pics in this week's Carrick Times, on sale now). INCT 07-021-tc

Blue plaque honour strengthens Titanic connection

Carrick has strengthened its Titanic connection with a blue plaque honour at Boneybefore for renowned Ulster writer William Ruddick Millar.

Report into £45k metal theft bill

A TOTAL of £45,000 worth of lead has been stolen from the roofs of schools in the North Eastern Education and Library Board’s area over the past nine months, a report has revealed.

Minister guest speaker at Rotary

EAST Antrim MP and MLA Sammy Wilson gave a light-hearted insight into the cut and thrust of politics at the latest meeting of the Rotary Club of Carrickfergus.

Investing in future of community pays dividend for Forum

Carrickfergus Community Forum has received Investors in People (IiP) accreditation.

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Wednesday 22 February 2012

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