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30/08/2024

Join DfC's JobStart 50+ team for a free online information session on the Scheme for 50-64 year olds.

26/08/2024

Mondays on

25/08/2024

𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 - 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

Due to the Bank Holiday Monday 26 August 2024, kerbside collections will take place one day later than the normal scheduled day.

Please make sure your container is set out for collection on the appropriate day by 7:00am. Residents are asked to please return emptied bins back to their own properties as soon as practicable on collection days.

Household Recycling Centres at Balloo, Ballygowan, Comber, Donaghadee, Holywood, Kircubbin, Millisle, Newtownards and Portaferry will be CLOSED on Monday 26 August, reopening Tuesday 27 August.

If planning a trip to the Household Recycling Centres following a Bank/Public Holiday, don't forget to book! Read more/book online at our website: https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/HRCbooking

25/08/2024

25/08/2024

On the Good News Sunday radio show this morning:- new releases from Blanca, Cochren & Co. and CCM classics from the 70s and 80s too. On air 9 - 10 am or hear the replay 5 - 6 pm (UK time), only on Big Hits Radio UK. Presenter - Robert Hastings.
Click link to listen -https://www.getmeradio.com/stations/bighitsradiouk-1303/

25/08/2024

Big Hit tunes with Paul Boyd Sunday evenings from 8pm on

18/08/2024

A special opportunity to hear about Foy Vance's song-writing influences, the books he reads and the stories he likes to tell.

17/08/2024

Police remain at the scene, following the discovery of what is believed to be a historic piece of munition in the Rivenwood area of Newtownards.

Superintendent Johnston McDowell said: “Firstly, I would like to thank the local community for their patience and understanding, as officers continue to minimise disruption and keep residents safe.

“As part of the public safety operation, officers are engaging with those residents directly impacted and providing a visible policing presence in the area. A cordon remains in place, as we continue to work closely with our partner agencies and we thank them for their ongoing assistance.

“With the clearance operation likely to continue for a number of days, I understand the significant disruption this will cause to the local community. Our priority is to keep residents and the local community safe.

“We are grateful to the local community for their continued support during this policing operation. We would continue to appeal to the public to avoid the area, with further information provided in due course.”

17/08/2024

Tune in for a great mix of faith-based tunes on the Good News Sunday radio show, with Robert Hastings. New releases, CCM classics and 3 songs for sunny days. On air Sunday morning 9 - 10 am or catch the replay 5 - 6 pm (UK time), only on Big Hits Radio UK.
Click link to listen -https://www.getmeradio.com/stations/bighitsradiouk-1303/

11/08/2024

01/08/2024

Add Ards Airfield Family Fun Day on 4 August to your summer plans! A great opportunity to find out more about what the airfield offers, from sightseeing flights to flight tuition, with fun for all the family on the bouncy castles and amusements. Ards Airfield, home to the Ulster Flying Club, is situated at the very top of Strangford Lough on the Portaferry Road, Newtownards.

01/08/2024

Today, 1st August, we celebrate our birthday. Thank you to everyone who has listened, supported and volunteered on the station over the past 7 years. We also remember our much missed friend Eddie West.

Happy Birthday Big Hits Radio UK.

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30/07/2024

22/07/2024

Ards and North Down Borough Council is celebrating Love Parks Week 2024 with a number of family-friendly events.

From bird and bat walks, art and history events to story telling there is something for everyone with Love Parks Week. The majority of the events are completely free and with no pre-booking required.*

For the full programme please visit 👇 https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/loveparksweek

Love Parks Week is an annual campaign that celebrates parks, green spaces, and the dedicated volunteers and workers that look after them all year round. Parks are vibrant, living spaces bring communities together and provide an opportunity to connect with nature in the heart of our cities, towns, and neighbourhoods.

Events may be subject to change, check out our website.

*Unless otherwise specified on the website.

22/07/2024

📅 What's on this August in Ards and North Down

Make the most of summer days- there is something for everyone, happening this month. Follow Visit Ards and North Down for more information.

⛵️ 1-4 Aug - Portaferry Sails & Sounds Maritime Heritage & Sea Shanty Festival 2024
🖼 1-29 Aug - Discovery Hub exhibit at Ards Visitor Information Centre: a Finnish/Irish creative liaison, Newtownards
🎨 1-31 Aug - Creative Peninsula with Culture - Ards and North Down, Newtownards
☀️ Every Sunday - Summer Sundays at Cockle Row Cottages, Groomsport (2-4pm)
🎤 3 Aug - Elvis Spectacular at , Portaferry
🏖 3 & 15 Aug - Mae Murray Foundation Fun Days , at Groomsport Inclusive Beach
🐾 4 Aug - Paws for Gin, Donaghadee
🚲 4 Aug - Electric Picnic with Strangford Lough Activity Centre, Killinchy
🎼 Every Sunday - Picnic in the Park with Open House Festival (3-5pm)
🍃 Until 1 Sept - Summer Postcard Trail at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Comber
🎉 Until 24 Aug - Comber Fringe Festival with Comber Regeneration Community Partnership - CRCP
☀️ Until 20 Sept - Donaghadee Summer Festival with Donaghadee Community Development Association
🎨 9 Aug - Booze & Brushes - Art On A Bottle with Mrs Maker is Art at The Copeland Distillery, Donaghadee
🍔 10 Aug - Burgers, Beer & Spirits at The Echlinville Distillery, Kircubbin
🐝15 Aug - Bee Creative Painting Class with Dawn Crothers at Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt, Bangor
⚒ 17 & 18 Aug - Making Festival at Ulster Folk Museum, Cultra
🎼 17 - 24 Aug - Clandeboye Festival Camerata Ireland 2024, at Clandeboye Courtyard, Bangor
🪁 26 Aug - Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership Kite Festival, Millisle Beach
🚛 31 Aug - 1 Sept - American Trucking Driving Experience at Ulster Flying Club, Newtownards

Markets taking place:
🥕 1 Aug - Comber Farmers' Market - First Thursday of every month
3 Aug - Artisan Markets N.I., Holywood
3 Aug - The Market on the Square, Portaferry
Every Wednesday - Bangor Market, behind Asda
Every Saturday - Newtownards Market, Conway Square

📅 See the full August list of events: https://bit.ly/3S5YHQY

Note - All events are subject to change/availability.

22/07/2024

22/07/2024

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀

👉 Compliance Officer Lands
👉 Skilled Garage Assistant
👉 Administrative Assistants
Closing date: Thursday 1 August at 4pm

👉 Procurement Officer
Closing date: Friday 2 August at 4pm

👉 Town Centre Warden
👉 Waste Resources and Contracts Manager
👉 Marketing Assistant
Closing date: Wednesday 24 July 2024 at 4pm

For more information and to apply for any of these vacancies please visit https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/jobs