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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.
Go Your Own Way The Carrick Times, in conjunction with Carrickfergus Enterprise, showcases new business start-ups in the borough
NAME: Jennifer Ireland
Walk to School Week poster competition
Primary school children in Carrick are being urged to show off their creative talents by entering this year’s Walk to School Week poster challenge.
Impact Awards invite
business in the Community is inviting Carrick entries for the 2012 Regional Impact Awards for responsible companies.
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.
Urgent need to update angling law - Beggs
East Antrim MLA Roy Beggs has raised the issue of salmon conservation at Stormont by querying the practice of issuing licences for drift nets in coastal waters.
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.
Support ChildLine appeal
CHILDLINE has made an urgent plea for local volunteers to answer calls, emails and chat online with children and young people in danger or distress.
Investing in future of community pays dividend for Forum
Carrickfergus Community Forum has received Investors in People (IiP) accreditation.
Pizza Hut branch to shut
THE Carrick branch of well-known food chain Pizza Hut is to close next week, it has been revealed.
‘Calculated risk’ - Wilson
Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has admitted he took a “calculated risk” when he announced the release of £490 million on Tuesday for three major roads schemes, including long-awaited funding for both the A8 and A2 trunk roads in East Antrim.
Protect your site, builders urged
POLICE are urging builders and contractors to protect their sites to prevent thieves stealing tools, equipment and valuable materials like copper.
Jubilee congratulations
CARRICKFERGUS Borough Council is to write to Buckingham Place to formally express appreciation on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.
Woman charged over station incident
A 41-year-old woman has been charged with disorderly behaviour and attempted criminal damage after a disturbance at Whitehead train station during the early hours of Sunday.
Recreation Grounds options on display
TIME is running out for residents wishing to influence the development of Whitehead’s Recreation Grounds.
20-year milestone for Community Church
MEMBERS of Carrickfergus Community Church were celebrating a 20th anniversary milestone at the weekend.
One transfer test - Ross
East Antrim DUP MLA Alastair Ross has expressed his support for a single transfer test for those children taking exams for post primary schools.
DPP set to meet in Greenisland
members of the public will have an opportunity to question Carrick’s senior officer on policing issues next week.
Signature visit
EAST Antrim MLA Alastair Ross is anticipating a signficant boost for the tourism sector from Titanic-related celebrations.
Swimming pools reopen after spiked water test reading
CARRICK’S £10m Prince William Way leisure complex has been hit by another water-related alert.
Medication seized
POLICE in Carrickfergus assisted the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in carrying out a search and seizure operation on Thursday.
£57m for A2 scheme
AN upgrade of Carrick’s main arterial route looks set to commence in early 2013 after a multi-million pound funding boost was announced this week.
Initial nerves replaced by appreciation of ‘fantastic views’ across Belfast
A CARRICK daredevil is challenging others to follow in his footprints down Ireland’s tallest building.
Some tenants are ‘abusing’ social housing
THE Housing Executive has cracked down on the abuse of social housing in the borough.
Missed ill-fated voyage and lived to 105
A CARRICK woman has told of her extraordinary link to the Titanic after a relative narrowly missed out on boarding the fateful ship as a passenger.
Go Your Own Way The Carrick Times, in conjunction with Carrickfergus Enterprise, showcases new business start-ups in the borough
NAME: Abigail Percy & Ryan Bell
Art of business boost deadline
CARRICK businesses have until 23 February to apply for funding to the Arts Council’s Creative Industries Fund.
Ready to roll up sleeves for Tree Planting Day?
A FREE shuttle bus is being laid on as Whitehead anticipates bucket-loads of tree planters for the Jubilee Wood celebration later this month.
Go Your Own Way The Carrick Times, in conjunction with Carrickfergus Enterprise, continues to showcase new business start-ups in the borough
NAME: William Martin
Ulidia College becomes ‘Safe Place’
Ulidia Integrated College has become the first school in Northern Ireland to adopt the Women’s Aid ‘Safe Place’ initiative.
School’s lead theft bill hits £8k
Police are investigating the theft of around £3000 worth of lead flashing from the roof of Ulidia Integrated College.
Cheston St assault
A 46-year-old man was arrested by police following an assault in Carrickfergus on Monday.
College embracing an ‘exciting and interactive’ route to recycling
Schools in Carrick are challenged to think about ways they can reduce, reuse and recycle in a new initiative facilitated by TIDY Northern Ireland’s Eco-Schools and Bryson Charitable Group.
Castle to Castle challenge
Meningitis Research Foundation is holding its second 10-mile ‘Castle to Castle’ sponsored walk on Sunday 25 March and is encouraging people to take part.
Man released
A 28-year-old man arrested in Carrick on Thursday in connection with the death of Julieann Watson has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
‘Improved arrangements’ over local library cuts
CONTROVERSIAL plans to halve opening hours at two of the borough’s libraries have been revised following public outcry.
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