The BBC has seen a notice that says homes and businesses within a 400m (0.25 miles) radius are to be evacuated by 10:00 BST on Sunday.
Homes are to be evacuated after a suspected World War Two bomb was discovered at a building site in Newtownards.Friday's find at the Rivenwood housing developmentThe BBC has seen a notice that is being distributed which says homes and businesses within a 400m radius of the "sizeable" munition are to be evacuated by 10:00 BST on Sunday.
The Ulster Unionist councillor told BBC News NI: "This is a very complex and unusual thing to happen. "It was explained to me that this is only the second of this scale in the UK. Something similar happened in Plymouth."Police have asked the public to avoid the Movilla Road area and that updates will be provided in due course.
"I understand the significant disruption this will cause to the community," said Supt Johnston McDowell.by ammunition technical officers in a controlled explosion.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Newtownards: Hughes Insurance being bought by GB firmThe Newtownards firm was established in 1977 and employs around 250 people
Read more »
Newtownards' Hughes Insurance snapped up by Markerstudy GroupThe new parent said the move shows its commitment to Northern Ireland
Read more »
Petrol bomb thrown at mosque in NewtownardsPolice are treating the incident and several others where cars were burned as race-hate crimes.
Read more »
Newtownards: Homecoming event for Olympic heroesOlympic gold medal winners Rhys McClenaghan and Jack McMillan are receiving a heroes' welcome.
Read more »
'I'm so glad to be bringing it back'Olympic gold medal winner Rhys McClenaghan was delighted with his homecoming reception in Newtownards.
Read more »
PSNI issues traffic advice to drivers due to planned parades across NIThe locations that will be impacted include Newtownards and Ballygowan
Read more »