Plan Your Trip to Tide and Turf – Portavogie Portavogie Harbour Sat 7 Sept 11am – 5pm Start planning : bit.ly/TideANDTurfPla… Includes How to travel to the event by car, public transport and FREE pre-bookable event shuttlebus Park and Ride Service (Millisle Beach Car Park)

We were delighted to host the US Consul, James Applegate in Ards and North Down today. The visit included tours of key local businesses, highlighting the regions economic and cultural ties with the USA. Read more tinyurl.com/3wcb9p32

Skills for Success Employer Information Session 12 September / Space, Bangor / 8.45am - 12.30pm with networking opportunities Hear from service providers about opportunities & support available for upskilling and reskilling your employees. Register now: ow.ly/rcb450T3OBi

𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 👉 Administrative Officer The closing date will be Thursday 12 September 2024 at 4pm For more information and to apply for any of our current vacancies please visit ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/jobs

Comber Household Recycling Centre - Temporary Closure - Friday 30 August 2024 Please be aware that Comber HRC is temporarily closed due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Check out the upcoming events from Go Succeed NI to help you start or grow your business this autumn! andbusiness.co.uk/go-succeed Go Succeed NI

Attention: Owners of XL Bully type dogs Owners of XL Bully Dogs applying for an Exemption Certificate must have the dog neutered, licensed, microchipped and insured. Deadline for applications is 31 December 2024. More at ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/XL-Bully-Dogs

Temporary Closure - Advance Notice Donaghadee Public Toilets at the Parade will be closed Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 September for essential electrical works. The nearest alternative location is the Commons, Donaghadee.

FREE food safety workshop for small food businesses. - 23 October, 2024, 10am to 2pm - South Eastern Regional College, Bangor Campus, Castle Park Road, BT20 4TD Learn from an experienced food safety trainer and auditor. Register online at lnkd.in/eGb4pjEp

Travelling to Tide and Turf has never been easier! Free pre-bookable shuttle buses operating from Bangor, Newtownards and Portaferry to the Festival in Portavogie. Stops: Donaghadee, Millisle, Ballywalter, Ballyhalbert, Greyabbey, Kircubbin & Cloughey. ow.ly/UwAq50TaBK3

Tide and Turf - Portavogie - Saturday 7 September ***Road restrictions in place*** A One Way System in place on Harbour Road from 11am - 6pm. Access to the Harbour for Residents and Local Business via New Road. Parking will be restricted on Harbour Road, 6am - 6pm.

Latest job vacancies - Fitness Associate Casual - Manager Chief Executive’s Office Closing date: Thursday 19 September 2024 at 4pm - Assistant Regeneration Officer Closing date: Thursday 26 September 2024 at 4pm ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/jobs

This #ThrowbackThursday, we celebrate local sporting excellence with the Borough's Olympians Good luck to Newtownards swimmer Barry McClements, currently at the Paris Paralympics. He will be in the pool on Friday for the S9 100m Fly, hoping to make another final! #Paris2024

Today we also launch the 2nd film, ‘Violence’, from our case study series. This short film portrays a young man talking about growing up in an area where young people face violence, harm, and intimidation by paramilitary and organised crime groups.

We are currently consulting on our Policing and Community Safety Strategy and our Good Relations Strategy (2025 - 2028) with accompanying Action Plans) We would like to hear your views! Please complete the survey here: engage.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/pcsp/good-rela…

Good luck Barry!

Ards and North Down Labour Market Partnership (LMP) are working with Belfast LMP to offer local residents the opportunity to register for a place on the unique “Working at Sea” Academy. To find out more or to register your interest visit: belfastcity.gov.uk/employmentacad…

It is important to remember the dangers of swimming in quarry water this summer 🔗Further info at: nidirect.gov.uk/articles/stayi… Don’t be dying to drown. Stay out, stay alive! Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service HSENI Northern Ireland Water Department for Infrastructure LCCC Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council MPANI PCSP Police Service NI

There’s just one week to go until #EHOD2024. In this video, Martin Keery from the Department’s Historic Environment Division introduces Newtownards Priory, one of the historic state care monuments open to the public next weekend, 14-15 September. ➡️ Find out more: