Ards Peninsula

Storm Dave will bring widespread gusty winds later Saturday, continuing into the early part of Easter Sunday 🍃 Northern parts of the UK are most at risk, where very strong and potentially disruptive gusts may develop Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

Today marks the first day of meteorological spring 🌷 March has arrived, and with it comes longer, lighter days. Over the next few weeks most of us will enjoy around two extra hours of daylight ☀️

More heavy rain to come in the south this afternoon, with flooding possible ⚠️ A mixture of rain, sleet and hill snow moving across Northern Ireland ☔ Drier in the north, but feeling chilly for all, especially in the wind 🌬️

Yellow warning of rain, snow affecting Northern Ireland metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnin…

⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Further rain across Northern Ireland falling on already saturated ground Friday 00:00 – 18:00 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware⚠️

Yellow warning of ice affecting Northern Ireland metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnin…

#Portaferry #UpperArds #ardspeninsula

A weather warning for ice has been sent out by the Met Office running from 5.00 pm on Monday 5 January to 10.00 am on Tuesday 6 January 2026. nidirect.gov.uk/news/snow-and-…

Ards Peninsula Kite Festival at Millisle Beach Park on Saturday 16th August 2025. #Millisle #ardspeninsula #ardsandnorthdown #kitefestival #Kite

Emergency numbers if you need them during the @metofficeni weather warning for strong winds tomorrow (Monday 4 August): nidirect.gov.uk/winds #StormFloris @deptinfra @NIElectricity @niwnews @phoenixni @nihecommunity

#creativepeninsula #ardsandnorthdown #ardspeninsula @ArdsArts @ANDborough

Celebrate World Honey Bee Day at North Down Museum in Bangor. #northdownmuseum @ArdsArts @ANDborough

Have you had your say on the draft Transport Strategy 2035?                                 We meet with Dr Neil Galway from @QUBNBE @QUBelfast He shared some of his thinking on the strategy, including the importance of a sustainable & accessible transport network, and ensuring young people are included in all elements of future planning: “getting the voice of the next generation is critical to ensuring that we’re actually planning for our society.” The consultation is open until 16 September 2025, get involved here: bit.ly/TransportStrat…

‼️ The department has announced an extension to the Public Consultation seeking views on proposals for a new approach to delivering physical regeneration in our villages, towns, and city centres. The Consultation on the Shaping Sustainable Places Programme will now close on 21 September 2025. Don't forget to share your views: 🔗 communities-ni.gov.uk/consultations/…

Find your joy this Summer at Mount Stewart! 🌞 Summer of Play (12 Jul - 25 Aug) continues this week with special sessions from our friends, find out more shorturl.at/9Pgs8 #thingstodoincountydown #nationaltrustni #DiscoverNI #tourismni #BelfastPlus #summerholidays #summer

Check out our top jobs this week 👇 For all current vacancies and to apply visit: bit.ly/3OUsj1Y If you have any queries, you can contact the recruitment team on 028 9536 2998 or email recruitment.ssc@hscni.net

Last night we attended @DunloyAccBand annual parade and were honoured to lead it around the packed streets of Ballymoney with Kellswater Flute Band. As you can see Myla, Sophie and Evie were delighted to be there.

Our Wild Flower Garden? Blooming great, thanks for asking 🌸😎 Nature understood the assignment 🍃 The garden will enhance biodiversity attracting insects, bees and butterflies 🦋

Nature reserves are open 365 days with free entry. Explore coastal areas, dunes, cliffs, moors, meadows and woodlands: nidirect.gov.uk/information-an… @daera_ni

♻️We're consulting on NI's first Plastic Pollution Plan which outlines steps we can take towards a circular economy-better for the health of people & the environment 🗣️Join our conversation at daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/… 🗓️Closing date: 24 Sep 25 #PlasticFreeJuly @belfastcc @nidirect