A garden designed by Diarmuid Gavin to mark the coronation of King Charles III looks set to remain at a Co Antrim park permanently after being approved by the local council.
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has approved plans for a manufacturing facility at Global Point Business Park, representing an investment of £4m.
Memorial garden bench honour for veteran Newtownabbey councillor
A bespoke bench has been unveiled at Campbell Memorial Garden in the ground of Mossley Mill in honour of long-serving Alderman Dr Fraser Agnew MBE.
Thursday, 6th May 2021, 11:37 am
The Ulster Unionist representative was first elected to former Newtownabbey Borough Council in 1980, where he served as mayor in 1990/91 and again in 2013/14. He also served as deputy mayor in both 1989/90 and 2012/13.
The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery, who joined Ald Agnew in unveiling the bench, said: “It is a privilege to be here today and mark this momentous milestone. Fraser has faithfully served this borough for more than 40 years and I am delighted that we have been able to acknowledge his commitment to public service.