Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

16/09/2026

🏅 The LCCC Coach Education Programme is back for 2026/27!

Designed to support coaches, volunteers and sports clubs across the council area, the programme includes a range of practical courses covering safeguarding, first aid, wellbeing and inclusion. New training opportunities this year include Defibrillator & CPR Training, Sports Coaching and Neurodiversity, and Leading Wellbeing.

Find out more and book your place today: 🔗https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/w/coach-education-programme-returns-with-new-training-opportunities

16/09/2026

We are currently unable to accept fridges or freezers at The Cutts Household Recycling Centre.

Fridges and freezers can be taken to:
• Carryduff Household Recycling Centre
• Drumlough Household Recycling Centre

Thank you for your co-operation. We apologise for any inconvenience.

16/09/2026

❗️ Grand Choice funding applications for Lisburn North close this Sunday 20th September - don't miss out!

❗There is one week left to apply for £1,000 for the Lisburn North area❗

Next Sunday (20th) will see applications closing for community groups, schools, PTAs, sports clubs, churches and other community and voluntary organisations to apply for £1,000 for the Lisburn North area through our Grand Choice participatory budget.

For more information on Grand Choice and how to apply visit https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/web/guest/w/grand-choice-2026-27-lisburn-north

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

16/09/2026

♻️ Internal Recycling Bag Giveaway* ♻️

This Recycle Week, why not hang a recycling bag on the bathroom or kitchen door? It’s an easy way to keep your recyclable items separate from your general waste. When the bag is full, simply empty the contents into your recycling bin or box. Then hang it back up, ready to collect more.

We have a limited number of these internal recycling bags available for residents. They can be collected from the following locations:
✅Lagan Valley Leisure Plex
✅Lagan Valley Island
✅Lough Moss Leisure Centre
✅Dundonald International Ice Bowl





*While stocks last.

15/09/2026

🚀 Calling local businesses in Lisburn & Castlereagh!

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has launched its new EU Trade Programme, designed to help local companies explore export opportunities in the Czech Republic and the Netherlands.

The programme will offer participating businesses expert market intelligence, one-to-one support, business matchmaking and trade mission visits to Prague and the Netherlands.

Applications are open now, with businesses due to be confirmed in October. Click here to read more and apply: https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/w/lisburn-castlereagh-city-council-launches-eu-trade-programme-in-the-czech-republic-and-the-netherlands%C2%A0

15/09/2026

🪂🤩 WHAT. A. JUMP.

The Mayor showed nerves of steel and took the leap from 15,000ft in support of local causes, all while raising vital funds for 🚁 Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far, and to the fantastic team at Skydive Ireland for making this unforgettable challenge possible.

Watch the moment the Mayor took fundraising to new heights and, if you'd like to support this incredible cause, there's still time to donate.

💙 Every donation makes a difference.

🔗 Donate here: https://products.payments.service.gov.uk/pay/5bce2a5ff6b349a7afd011de7ff4aa35

15/09/2026

Don’t sweat it, recycle me and I could come back as part of a bike! 🚲

Aluminium aerosol cans like me can be recycled again and again, forever, and NEVER need to end up in landfill.

For more information on what you can recycle at home, visit: www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/household-waste/bins-and-boxes.

Curious about where your recycling goes? Visit www.MyRecyclingNI.org.uk to find out more.

Do good. Feel good. Keep recycling!♻

14/09/2026

🟢 Tonight, we are lighting up Lagan Valley Island green to mark Recycle Week and to encourage everyone to rescue recyclable items from the general waste bin and recycle them instead.

Items like plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays; food & drink cartons; tins, cans, aerosols & foils; paper, card & cardboard should all be recycled.

For more information on what you can recycle at home, visit: www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/household-waste/bins-and-boxes.

Curious about where your recycling goes? Visit www.MyRecyclingNI.org.uk to find out more.

14/09/2026

🦇 Spaces Still Available - Bat Awareness Talk & Walk at Moat Park Pavilion

Discover the fascinating world of bats with Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. Enjoy an engaging talk on local bat species followed by a guided outdoor walk to see what wildlife emerges after sunset.

📍 Moat Park Pavilion
📅 Thursday 17 September 2026
⏰ 7.15pm to 9pm

✅ FREE event
✅ Suitable for families and nature lovers
✅ Limited to 30 places

Please remember: • Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Dress suitably for outdoor activity
• Bring a torch or headlamp if available

Spaces are still available, so book now to avoid disappointment.

To register, email: [email protected]

🌙 Join us for an evening of wildlife discovery and bat spotting in Moat Park. 🦇

14/09/2026

♻️ It’s Recycle Week! (14-20 September) ♻️

We'e proud to support the ‘Rescue your recyclables’ campaign, which shines a spotlight on ‘missed capture’ items - everyday items that often end up in the general waste bin but can, and should, be recycled.

Follow us all week as we share daily tips on how to recycle better and rescue those items that might otherwise be forgotten.

Read more - link in bio