Commemorative events and activities are planned to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Events will take place around the Sea Bangor festival (1-2 June), as well as beacon lightings on 6 June to coincide with the national commemoration.

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We are excited to be joining the RSPBANI and ArdsandNorthDown Council this Saturday for the UK Pipe Band Championships 2024 in Ward Park, Bangor.

Entry to this event is free and AccessoLoo #ChangingPlaces facilities will be onsite throughout the day 💜

Always wonderful to see SJA Ards & North Down Ambulance Unit volunteers at our events throughout the year: great work guys, thank you for your dedication and help! 😀

Latest Job Vacancies

👉 Parks and Cemeteries Area Operations Manager
👉 Senior Planning Officer
👉 Recycling Attendants

To apply for these and to view other vacancies please visit ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/jobs

Closing date for applications is 4.00pm on Thursday 30 May 2024

Period products will now be available free of charge in all public and mobile libraries.

Applications are currently open for Associate Members of AND Sustainable Giants, a local network of sustainable businesses.

Learn more about Membership Criteria and Benefits and complete the Expression of Interest: bit.ly/3yfUZ0e

Closes 17 May 2024

A Met Office - Northern Ireland weather warning for heavy rain in some areas from 12pm today until 6am tomorrow.
Travel delays, difficult driving conditions, flooding and power cuts possible.
Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100.
nidirect.gov.uk/rain
Department for Infrastructure Belfast City Council ABC Council

♻️You can still respond to our recycling #Rethinkingourresources consultation
🗓️Closes: 27 June
🔗More info: t.ly/VstZd
Climate Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) Belfast City Council NI Environment Link Recycle Now #BelfastHour CIWM Northern Ireland nibusinessinfo nidirect CAFRE Bryson Recycling

Congratulations to ArdsandNorthDown for achieving Seaside Awards for Cloughey Beach, Millisle Beach, Ballywalter South Beach & Groomsport Beach.

Massive well done to Bangor Marina for achieving a Blue Flag.

⚠️Remember dangers of swimming in quarry water as we experience warmer weather
🔗More:
nidirect.gov.uk/articles/stayi…
Don’t be dying to drown. Stay out, stay alive!
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Belfast City Council nidirect Police Service NI PCSP Justice NI
Education NI MPANI Northern Ireland Water
Parenting NI

Latest Job Vacancies

- Refuse, Recycling and Street Cleansing Operative
- Apprentice - Horticulture
- Fitness Associate - Portaferry Sports Centre

For more information on these jobs please visit ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/jobs

Deadline for application is 4pm on Thursday 23 May 2024.

Look out for Dementia NI next Tuesday morning in Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards. We'll be participating in the Dementia Information Session from 10am until midday.
The event is open to the public, will bring a range of organisations providing information & support in ArdsandNorthDown

Council Offices are closed on Monday 6 May for the May Bank Holiday, reopening Tuesday 7 May 2024.

For more information please visit our website ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/may-bank-holid…

Dementia Information Session to be held during #DementiaActionWeek

Tuesday 14 May
10am to 12noon
Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards

Free to attend, pre-registration essential

Email [email protected]
Call 07741 103277 (Mon to Fri before 5pm)

Ards and North Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) has launched its Small Grants Programme.

Grants available to community and voluntary groups to deliver youth engagement projects targeting areas of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/pcsp-grants

Disruption to traffic - Merry May Day

Holywood Friday 3 May 9am and 11am
Preparations/practice for May Day’s Maypole dancing taking place

Road Closures Monday 6 May 2024
Town Centre closed 6am – 6pm incl. High Street, Church Road and Shore Road.

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Ards and North Down's In Bloom campaign and community competitions have been launched to coincide with National Gardening Week (29 April - 5 May).

Categories cater for all ages - free to enter - great prizes 🌻

Visit ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/inbloom for full details.

Holywood's May Day celebrations get into full swing on Monday 6 May with a packed programme of entertainment for all the family!

Read more ow.ly/xTGe50Rqw1e

Please note, to facilitate the event a road closure will be in place.

Social Supermarket funding is now open to voluntary organisations/ groups, registered charities and social enterprises operating within Ards and North Down.

Open: 25 April 2024 to 16 May 2024.

Full details: ardsanorthdown.gov.uk/grants

A great evening of music in aid the The Mayor's Charities.

23 May 2024, 7.30pm
Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church, Bangor
£12 per person

Tickets from Bangor and Newtownards Visitor Information Centres, Mayor’s Office at City Hall, Bangor, or online bit.ly/3JghZhJ