11 days ago
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Councillor airs concerns about dilapidated and dangerous building in Bangor
The building has become a magnet for antisocial behaviour including arson
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13 days ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
£5k up for grabs in pitching competition for NI entrepreneurs
Northern Ireland entrepreneurs are being given the chance to secure up to £5,000 in investment for their business ide...
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25 days ago
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New and refurbished playparks open across Ards peninsula as part of 650K investment
Mayor unveils parks at Kircubbin and Helen’s Bay this week
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about 1 month ago
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Council to spend £13K to clear sand beside beach in preparation for festival
The Ards Peninsula Kite festival will be held in Millisle
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about 1 month ago
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Unique "Twilight Market" set up in Newtownards as part of peninsula festival
The special market will be in Conway Square this Friday August 2
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about 1 month ago
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Portavogie housing development approved despite local objections
It is part of a larger residential development in the area
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about 1 month ago
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Ards Peninsula beaches criticised for having bad access and facilities "covered in sand"
Millisle beach faces £13,000 price tag to have car park cleared of sand before festival
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3 months ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Stephen Farry on speaking Irish, giving paedophile suspects anonymity, defining a woman – and Ban...
When Stephen Farry confounded many expectations to become the first non-unionist MP for North Down in 2019, the polit...
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3 months ago
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Northern Ireland’s Weekend
This week’s events, exhibitions and essential buys
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3 months ago
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Ards and North Down residents asked to shape borough's leisure plans
The strategy will focus on "active leisure opportunities"
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3 months ago
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Ards and North Down Council denies reports seven out of nine recycling centres to close
Ards and North Down council officer says he is "extremely extremely disappointed" with media report
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4 months ago
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NI councils to continue legal action against Stormont over end to animal welfare support
Councils will continue judicial review into Stormont decision despite one-off payment
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4 months ago
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Ards and North Down Borough Council refused second free King Charles portrait
Councillors want portraits for Bangor and Newtownards civic buildings
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4 months ago
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Ards and North Down pushing for powers to fine residents who leave bins on pavement
Stormont minister Andrew Muir criticised for "batting back" the problem
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4 months ago
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Major Ards peninsula village housing scheme gets green light
Concerns raised about Carrowdore lack of services
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6 months ago
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Newtownards to get major new social housing development
The proposed scheme is within the area of the Castlebawn 17th century garden, walls and canal
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6 months ago
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Conlig Stonebridge could be "at severe risk", Minister says
Bridge built in 1861 at Conlig is facing an abandonment order and possible demolition
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6 months ago
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Kircubbin Harbour concerns as Council considers options to deal with deteriorating condition
Ards North Down Council fear disintegrating harbour could lead to a collapse in the main coastal road
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6 months ago
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North Down seal carcass clear-up report sparks angry response from councillor
SDLP Councillor Joe Boyle says "startling facts" in report "should be a lesson to elected members"
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6 months ago
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New push in Bangor to keep dogs on leads in public areas
15 new signs will be made at a cost of over £1,500
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6 months ago
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Bangor Central Integrated Primary School new-build gets green light
Ards and North Down Borough Council gave go-ahead despite a number of objections
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7 months ago
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Victorian monument to famous Ulster soldier to be restored after safety concerns
Health and safety concerns were raised during stormy periods in the Winter
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7 months ago
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Bangor apartment block approved for historic centre of city despite objections
The plan saw objections from residents and a council alderman
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7 months ago
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Newtownards pigeon feeding by-law and possible fines to be introduced by Council
Ards and North Down council has only received one complaint from the public about pigeons since 2016
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7 months ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Most valuable NI homes face a huge bill if the domestic rates cap abolished
The days of Northern Ireland’s multi-millionaires paying the same in rates as homeowners living in a property a fract...
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8 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk
Strangford Ferry "shocking" fares increase plan sparks angry reaction
Councillors says 30 to 32 percent increase is "unacceptable"
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8 months ago
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Ards and North Down Council criticised for leaving seal carcasses on beaches
Alderman tells council about four recent incidents where seal carcasses lay at beach in Portavogie for over a week.
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9 months ago
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Ards and North Down landfill waste halved after online booking for recycling introduced
Council believes move has tackled "recycling tourism"
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9 months ago
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Ulster Folk Museum to 'reawaken' after £50 million upgrade approved
"We will seek to transform how people perceive the museum"
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10 months ago
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Ards and North Down Council looks to cut half its buildings in savings drive
Bangor or Newtownards expected to be site on new single Council building
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11 months ago
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"Disgust" after DUP Councillor makes link between LGBTQ community and Hamas terrorism
Newtownards Councillor Colin Kennedy refers to "the LGTBQIA alphabet soup agenda"
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11 months ago
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Plans to cover Newtownards Conway Square to host events "not value for money"
Council officers say there is no business case but councillors hold on for town chamber's opinion
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11 months ago
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Ballyholme Beach car park may be blocked with bollards due to anti-social behaviour
"We talk about residents complaining of noise - this is on a scale that I have never come across as an elected repres...
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12 months ago
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North Down coast bad smell sparks call for action just weeks after sewage spills
"Several field visits were then carried out by council environment staff and the relevant agencies"
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12 months ago
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Kiltonga Nature Reserve duck feeder experiment a success with 500 hits
The Kiltonga reserve in Newtownards hosts a pilot in responsible feeding
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12 months ago
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Sewage spill into County Down river caused by pipe blockage says water authority
Spillage caused fish kill in River Enler
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12 months ago
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Bangor seafront painted steps' plan knocked back by Stormont
"We are asking for a bit of paint, and a little bit of public realm, to re-do some steps."
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about 1 year ago
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Northern Ireland voting age debate fails to achieve united front at Ards North Down
Debate results in split between unionist parties and others
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about 1 year ago
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Cultra bad smell identified as wastewater flooding into Belfast Lough
NI Water says "the full scale of wastewater issues will realistically take at least 12 to 18 years"
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