Pensioners and vulnerable people living in Newtownabbey will be able to beat the freeze this winter with new keep warm packs.
Emergency meeting to tackle crime

An emergency meeting has been called involving the PSNI and local groups in a bid to clamp down on crime in the lower Falls area.
‘DRUGS’ FIND AT COUNCIL DEPOT
Police are testing a large quantity of what is believed to be drugs discovered by workers at a Belfast City Council property in West Belfast.
Loyalist mobs will not deter pursuit of equality at City Hall
A North Belfast Sinn Féin councillor whose car was attacked by the loyalist mob at City hall on Monday night said they will “not be allowed to stop the progress on equality”.
Cadet-gate rages amongst the councillors

Belfast City Council’s monthly meeting isn’t a whole lot of fun at the best of times. Lets just say some of our esteemed local reps enjoy the sound of their own voices a tad too much. I’ve often thought an Oscar-style time limit should be introduced, where loud music is played when someone has talked over their allotted time slot.
Warnings follow violent burglaries
Communities are being warned to be vigilant in the run-up to Christmas after a number of burglaries in North Belfast over the weekend. On Saturday (December 3) a man was hit on the head with a hammer by a group of four hooded men after they broke into his Alexandra Park Avenue home.