News

Published on 20 March 2025

The Council has published Frequently Asked Questions to provide an update in relation to the abandoned dog known as Max.

Published on 25 March 2025

Excitement filled the air as local post-primary school students gathered at The House of Vic-Ryn in Lisburn to present their innovative business ideas as part of a Dragon’s Den style pitching event. This was the finale of the Blast Off programme ...

Published on 24 March 2025

A new emergency financial assistance scheme is open to groups in Lisburn and Castlereagh. The scheme recognises the invaluable assistance provided to those impacted during Storm Éowyn by Community, voluntary and faith-based organisations. The Scheme ...

Published on 24 March 2025

LCCC is supporting the campaign from Recycle Now encouraging homes in Northern Ireland to use their kitchen caddy and brown bin to recycle all their food waste. Recent research shows that, while most people in Northern Ireland regularly recycle their ...

Published on 20 March 2025

A wide range of local businesses attended a ‘Go Succeed Meet the Buyer’ event at Larchfield Estate today (20 March), in partnership with Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. Key decision makers from leading retail and hospitality businesses took ...

Published on 19 March 2025

Our Mayor, Councillor Kurtis Dickson and Councillor Pat Catney, Environment and Sustainability Committee Chair, met with SERC students during #FoodWasteActionWeek. Mayor Dickson said:  I was delighted to host the students as they presented the ...

Published on 18 March 2025

Do you ever buy big packs of fruit and veg and then end up throwing some of the pack away? If you do, then you’re not alone. Every year in the UK we throw away 1.7 million tonnes of fruit and veg. We buy too much and then don’t get around to eating it ...

Published on 13 March 2025

Community heroes in the Lisburn & Castlereagh area have been recognised for their selflessness and commitment to others at a special celebration event last night held at La Mon Hotel.  The Mayor’s Community Awards, which are held each year, ...

Published on 13 March 2025

Lisburn Probus Club marked a significant milestone as members gathered at Lagan Valley Island for a special reception celebrating the club’s 50th anniversary and the launch of its commemorative book, 50 Years of Meetings, Milestones and Memories.   ...

Published on 11 March 2025

Forty residents have graduated from the first ‘Gamified Essential Learning Programme’ provided by the Lisburn and Castlereagh Labour Market Partnership. They all embraced the interactive non-classroom learning environment delivered by Studyseed CIC on ...