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26/01/2025

Update on Storm Éowyn Restoration Efforts 🌩️

As we continue assessing the aftermath of Storm Éowyn we want to keep you informed about our restoration efforts. At this time, many restoration times are available. For the most up-to-date information, please check PowerCheck 🔗 https://powercheck.nienetworks.co.uk/ regularly.

Our estimated restoration times are based on the best information we currently have, considering the extent of the damage and the required repairs to restore electricity supplies. These are to allow customers to make plans over the coming days. We will keep reviewing these times and updating them as repairs progress, so the estimated restoration time for your property may change over the next few days.

Please note that if no Estimated Time of Restoration (ETR) is available, kindly try again later. Due to the high volume of messages, we regret that we cannot respond to all messages individually but we will endeavour to provide responses when we can.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work hard to restore power to our community. Stay safe.

23/01/2025

❗ For further updates 👉 http://spkl.io/6003fio1P

23/01/2025

Weather warnings for strong winds from midnight tonight, with a RED warning from 7am to 2pm.
Danger to life and dangerous conditions – you’re advised not to travel during the red warning.
Disruption, damage to buildings, large waves at coast, power cuts, fallen trees likely.
Info and advice, including emergency numbers and about public services: http://nidirect.gov.uk/winds
Department for Infrastructure Police Service of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Department of Finance Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Department for the Economy NI Department of Education NI Department of Justice NI Northern Ireland Executive

03/01/2025

SUNDAY SERVICE is back for 2025 this weekend (5th January at 12 noon, UK/GMT, on www.bighitsradio.uk)!

Join Trevor Kennedy for top music and regular features, plus reviews of:

- TALES OF THE GROTESQUE by L.A. Lewis.

- NOSFERATU: A SYMPHONY OF HORROR (1922)/NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE (1979).

03/01/2025

29/12/2024

29/12/2024

Breaking News: Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the U.S. who built a legacy as a champion for peace, has died at age 100. https://cbsn.ws/4iX7bpl

24/12/2024

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas

21/12/2024

You're most welcome to join me this Sunday at 12 noon (UK/GMT) on www.bighitsradio.uk for a very festive edition of my wireless ramblings -- CHRISTMAS SERVICE!

There'll be lots of seasonal tunage and regular features, plus reviews of:

- A CHRISTMAS GHOST STORY by Kim Newman.

- THE PENGUIN (TV miniseries).

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21/12/2024

This Sunday morning relax with a soundtrack of seasonal contemporary songs and carols on the Good News Sunday Christmas show. On air 9-10 am and 5-6 pm UK time. LISTEN HERE - https://www.getmeradio.com/stations/bighitsradiouk-1303/
or ask your smart device to "play Big Hits Radio." Presenter/Producer - Robert Hastings

14/12/2024

Join Trevor Kennedy for this weekend's SUNDAY SERVICE on www.bighitsradio.uk (15th December at 12 noon, UK/GMT), featuring a fine array of decades-spanning big hits, plus regular features and a double-bill of Alchemy Press book title reviews.

13/12/2024

Don't forget to join Jim McDowell this afternoon from 3pm to 5pm (UK time) on Big Hits Radio.UK for Weekend Warm Up. Today he will be playing Big Hits in December, Christmas songs and Christmas No.1s. So when you hear the " Jingle Bells " , you'll know that you won't be "Lonely This Christmas " and you'll have a " Proper Crimbo ".

07/12/2024

As we face weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain this weekend please take note of the following;

👉 Avoid parks and open spaces during this period

👉 Ensure that items of garden furniture, trampolines and bins are safely secured

👉 Expect difficult driving conditions and possible disruptions to public transport

👉 High Tides and strong winds could lead to coastal flooding and dangerous conditions at sea

👉 Power Outages and damage to structures are possible

👉 Follow official weather updates from the Met Office and local authorities

Below are some useful emergency numbers if you need them during :

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/news/strong-winds-and-heavy-rain-warning-information-and-advice

27/11/2024

🎅🎄𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝗻✨
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 | 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺-𝟳𝗽𝗺, 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 | 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝗻 𝟲𝗽𝗺, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲

The specialty Christmas market returns to the town centre, this Saturday as part of the Switch On Celebrations.

Soak up the seasonal atmosphere and enjoy some Christmas shopping.

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀:

✨Hair & Co
🎁J McDonald Florist
👜MGs
✨Roamer Beauty
🎁Taste Di Island Catering
✨Treehouse Interiors
🎁Wee Cat Glass Art
👜Street Life
✨Blue Angel Designs
🎁Copeland Distillery
👜Cute As Handmade
✨Habanero Steve's
🎁Papas Minerals
👜Pavilion Home
✨NI Classico
🎁Wee Food Co
👜Yonder Savanna
✨Cacao Patisserie
🎁Cafollas

Plus, more foodie treats to keep the cold at bay and the kids fuelled!
**𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲**

Find out more about the Newtownards switch on👉 https://bit.ly/49rOk0P

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
• To accommodate this event, the local weekly Saturday market will also be taking place, in the new location (for this date only) in Kennel Lane in the town.

Organised in partnership with Ards and North Down Borough Council and Newtownards Chamber of Trade | Supported by the Department for Communities

Free event | Event details and timings may be subject to change | Charges will apply to stall purchases on the day

27/11/2024

🎄 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 🎁

Pick up the perfect gift in our place. Our local shops are brimming with goodies and with various markets, fair's and pop up shops happening throughout the Borough this season shopping is made easy!

𝐻𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑒...

𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗡𝗗: 𝗣𝗼𝗽-𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺
Located beside Bangor Castle near the city centre
Open now until Sun 5 Jan 2025
Open Tue–Sat | 10am–4pm and Sun 12noon–4pm
with Culture - Ards and North Down

𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺, 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗿
Thurs 28 Nov | 6pm - 8pm
with Culture - Ards and North Down

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝘆𝗿𝗲
Ards Arts Centre (Town Hall), Conway Square in Newtownards
Fri 6 Dec | 4pm – 8pm 𝑎𝑛𝑑 Sat 7 Dec | 10am – 4pm
with Culture - Ards and North Down

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁
St Patrick’s Community Centre, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry
Sat 30 Nov | 12noon - 6pm

Comber Farmers' Market
St Mary's Parish Church Car Park, Comber town centre
5 Dec | 9am - 1.30pm

Our 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 in 𝐵𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑜𝑟 and 𝑁𝑒𝑤𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 have a beautiful range of locally crafted pieces in their gift shops - from seaglass jewellery, to "Tiffany” style glass Christmas ornaments, local scenes and more.
✨ See a sample of what they have in store 👉 https://bit.ly/48Vc7ql

Looking for more gift inspiration? This Christmas Gift Ideas in Ards and North Down gifting blog will help! 👉 https://bit.ly/4fbjQ5X

Ards and North Down Borough Council | Shop Newtownards | ShopBangor | Love local comber

23/11/2024

The team has been working very hard in the Big Hits studio to rectify the problem that caused there to be no Weekend Warm Up on Big Hits Radio.UK yesterday, and I'm delighted to say that they have been successful, so the show will now be from 3pm to 5pm ( UK time) this afternoon, I do hope that you can listen, many thanks, Jim.

19/11/2024

Tuesdays are made for . Join the Sloan Ranger from 7pm on

18/11/2024

For a round-up of festive events and winter activities, as well as an update on our new Corporate Plan and some highlights from 2024, please check out our new digital Borough Spotlight.

Read it online here: https://bit.ly/BoroughSpotlightW24