The Latest Breaking News from Ards

Northern Ireland Police Evacuate 400 Homes Due To WWII Bomb

Police evacuate over 400 homes in Newtownards, County Down due to suspected WWII bomb, prioritizing safety and community well-being.

Top News · Aug 18, 2024

South Eastern Trust approves plans to replace Ards and Bangor minor injury unit

The Department of Health will have the final decision on the plans

Belfast Live · Jun 28, 2023

Co Down Orange lodges fail in application for event funding despite council bending policy

Bangor and Comber lodges fail in their applications

Belfast Live · Jun 13, 2023

Ballyholme Beach dogs warning as Council says pets must be on leads

Failure to keep a dog on a lead on the promenade can result in a fixed penalty fine of up to £80

Belfast Live · Apr 25, 2023

Over 80 alleged stalkers arrested and 47 charged in first year of new legislation in Northern Ireland

"If someone’s behaviour towards you is fixated, obsessive, unwanted and repeated, this is stalking."

Belfast Live · Apr 24, 2023

Newtownards arson attack sees 25 cars and lorry damaged in overnight incident

Police say primary line of enquiry is that it is linked to ongoing feud between rival drugs gangs across Ards and North Down.

Belfast Live · Apr 18, 2023

More than 130 complaints against Northern Ireland councillors since last election

Many complaints were about their behaviour towards other people

Belfast Live · Apr 10, 2023

Ards and North Down has highest number of potholes and lowest road funding in NI

Local council demands "urgent" fair share of road funding from Stormont

Belfast Live · Apr 5, 2023

Ards North Down feud: PSNI seize weapons during searches

A "quantity of suspected Class C controlled drugs and a balaclava" also found, police say

Belfast Live · Apr 4, 2023

North Down: Property searched and drugs found by PSNI investigating gang feud

The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Paramilitary Crime Task Force was in Newtownards

Belfast Live · Apr 2, 2023