Newtownabbey Times - Lifestyle Feed

Gearing up for a fun-packed fair

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:58:11 GMT

BALLYCLARE is set to come alive with the annual May Fair’s action-packed programme for all the family to enjoy!

Volunteers clean up borough’s beaches

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:58:03 GMT

MORE than 140 volunteers took part in the recent M&S Big Beach Clean-up events at Hazelbank and Loughshore.

Leah one step closer to becoming ‘The Voice’

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:13:06 GMT

CARNMONEY girl Leah McFall is just one step away from securing a place in the live finals of hit TV talent show, The Voice.

Tumble into Wonderland with Ballet Theatre UK

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:05:25 GMT

JOIN Alice on a magical adventure on Friday, May 31 at Theatre at The Mill, Newtownabbey as she tumbles into Wonderland in Ballet Theatre UK’s acclaimed production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’, with eclectic music and joyful dance to captivate all ages.

Market draws big crowd to Mossley Mill

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:33 GMT

THE Civic Square at Mossley Mill was buzzing with a market atmosphere on Saturday, May 11 with the first ever ‘Market at The Mill’.

Continental taste sensation comes to Ballyclare

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:53:02 GMT

AN award-winning Continental Market is set to bring a real international flavour to the Ballyclare May Fair on Tuesday, May 21.

Students help develop potential of remote communities

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:41:43 GMT

NORTHERN Regional College students based at the Newtownabbey campus recently took part in a series of workshops to create business ideas that could improve their local area and at the same time be enterprising and commercially viable.

Car dealer says ‘you’re hired’ to local students

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:29:36 GMT

STUDENTS from Newtownabbey Community High and Monkstown Community School have celebrated landing jobs - despite still being in full-time education.

Get ready for a summer of fun

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:21:38 GMT

NEWTOWNABBEY Borough Council is urging parents to get ready for summer by securing their child a place in one of the council-run summer schemes taking place across the borough during the school holidays.

Walkers invited to step out for diabetes charity

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:17:26 GMT

DIABETES UK Northern Ireland is urging local people to sign up for its Walk for Diabetes event in Hazelbank Park and raise vital funds to support people living with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Midwives conquer Lipstick Challenge

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:40:19 GMT

A GROUP of midwives from Antrim Area Hospital, including two from Newtownabbey, were crowned champions of a recent adventure challenge held to raise funds for the charity, TinyLife.

Rathcoole showcased in new book

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:17:37 GMT

NEWTOWNABBEY Community High School launched a new book showcasing some of the talented people to have hailed from Rathcoole.

Clare Chorale continues anniversary celebrations

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:10:40 GMT

BALLYNURE woman Sheelagh Greer led the Clare Chorale to Dundee on the latest leg of its 10th anniversary year celebrations.

East Antrim Endeavourers impress at Irish finals

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:39:21 GMT

THE finals of the Irish Christian Endeavour Union Talent Contest, held in Carnmoney Presbyterian Church, proved a great success.

Thousands take to the streets for marathon

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:22:44 GMT

THOUSANDS of people raced through the borough as part of the annual Belfast City Marathon on May 6.

Kilimanjaro challenge for Whitehouse sisters

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:08:22 GMT

WHITEHOUSE sisters Julie and Jenny McIlveen are preparing to undertake the challenge of a lifetime and trek the tallest freestanding mountain in the world to raise vital funding for Marie Curie.

Shirley tells of struggle to access MS treatments

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00:23 GMT

A NEWTOWNABBEY woman who has suffered from multiple sclerosis for over a decade is backing the MS Society’s call for everyone to have fair access to treatments and services, regardless of where they live in the UK.

Sharon wins council-run design competition

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:59:08 GMT

A FOUNDATION Studies Art & Design student at the Northern Regional College designed the eye-catching trophies handed out at the recent Newtownabbey Borough Council Sports Awards.

Mencap ‘Beacon’ attracts learning disability groups

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:32:07 GMT

VOLUNTEERS and people with a learning disability from two of Mencap’s local groups - Newtownabbey Mencap and Newtownabbey Senior Gateway Club - joined other Mencap groups and clubs from across Belfast and County Antrim at the first ‘Learn and Share’ event.

Family’s thanks to big-hearted Dunelm staff

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:21:33 GMT

A NEW Mossley family has said a massive thank you to staff at Dunelm Mill for their “amazing” charity efforts.