News

Ards and North Down Pupils learn to ‘BeeSafe’

Wednesday 8th March 2023

The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Karen Douglas, visited Ards Arena Youth Resource Centre at the end of a two-week BeeSafe educational programme that hosted over 1,000 pupils from 39 schools across the Borough.

The Mayor and a group of adults and children smile at the camera

Provision of Urgent and Emergency Care Services in Ards and North Down

Tuesday 7th March 2023

​ The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust has gone out to Public Consultation about the future model of Urgent and Emergency Care in the Ards and North Down Area.

Ards and North Down Big Spring Clean Weekend!

Tuesday 7th March 2023

The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Karen Douglas, is encouraging people across the Borough to get involved in Northern Ireland’s biggest volunteer clean-up and take part in Ards and North Down’s Big Spring Clean Weekend on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March.

Mayor Karen Douglas with Lesley Crawshaw and Helen Tomb

Local Primary Schools Tackle Air Pollution through Prevent the Cough Campaign

Monday 6th March 2023

Ards and North Down Borough Council is working alongside Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to tackle air pollution through a campaign that focuses on the dangers of engine idling.

The Mayor and a group of schoolchildrena nd their teachers are standing in front of the school with a display board for the Engine OFf campaign

Update re: Comber Leisure Centre Car Park

Friday 3rd March 2023

​Phased closure of Comber Leisure Centre Car Park from Wednesday 8 to Friday 17 March to allow completion of works

Local Children enjoy Good Relations at Football Skills course

Tuesday 28th February 2023

A six-week programme between Ards and North Down Borough Council’s Good Relations team and Ards and North Down Football Development was successfully delivered at Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex.

A group of adults and children smile at the camera. They are standing on a football pitch in front of the goal posts.