Welcome to Newtownards

Newtownards (Baile Nua na hArda) is a large town in County Down. It lies at the most northern tip of Strangford Lough, 16km east of Belfast, on the Ards Peninsula. Newtownards is the largest town in the Ards Borough Council area.

The town of Newtownards is overlooked by the 30m high Scrabo Tower.

Newtownards News

Greystones Pair McCarthy & Bracken Win GP14 Ulsters at Newtownards Sailing Club (Drone Footage Here!) - Afloat

Afloat

Greystones Pair McCarthy & Bracken Win GP14 Ulsters at Newtownards Sailing Club (Drone Footage Here!)
Afloat
The fleet were welcomed back to Newtownards Sailing Club by Michael Cox who organised an outstanding event. It felt more like Barbados than the Ards peninsula as we had the most glorious sunshine and temperatures in the mid-twenties all weekend ...

Publish: Friday 23rd June 11:12am

the Irish News

Man attacked with metal bars at Newtownards bonfire site
the Irish News
A 20-year-old man at the site close to Blenheim Drive was attacked by two masked males at around 9.15 last night. Detective Constable David Cameron said: “These males set upon the victim with metal bars, causing bruising and a suspected fractured arm.
Man attacked with metal bars at Northern Ireland bonfire siteBelfast Telegraph
Man beaten with 'metal bars' at Ards bonfire siteITV News
PSNI appeal after 20-year-old reportedly beaten at bonfire siteBelfast Live

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Publish: Friday 16th June 11:24am

Belfast Telegraph

Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Crash at Newtownards Road roundabout Bangor- delays
Belfast Telegraph
Crash at Newtownards Rd roundabout; Emergency services at scene. Delays from all directions. In Banbridge: Road Traffic Collision blocking lane 1 of the A1 Dromore Road after Old Manse Road on Slip in the Newry direction. Belsonic: In South Belfast, ...

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Publish: Tuesday 20th June 5:09pm

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