Back in February the Andersonstown News reported how local residents were at their “wits’ end” as anti-social behaviour at the Springfield Dam threatened to spiral out of control. The former beauty spot has become a hotspot for young people to congregate, causing a massive headache for nearby residents. However, plans are now being put in […]
Archive | April, 2016
Dam nightmare: group plan to turn things round
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‘EVIL SCUM’ WHO ROBBED OAP (81)
A WEST Belfast woman has described the armed gang who stole her elderly mother’s £26,000 life savings as “nothing more than evil, dirty scum”. Three generations of women from the same family were subjected to a terrifying ordeal late on Friday night when three masked men, two armed with handguns, forced their way into the […]
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Darts stars to return to Devenish Complex
WORLD number one, Michael Van Gerwen, is among a quartet of leading darts players who will return to Belfast for the Devenish Darts Masters in September. Five-time world champion Raymond Van Barneveld will also be attendance along with fellow Dutch ace Vincent van der Voort and local darts star Daryl Gurney. Van Gerwen says is […]
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‘Sambo’ backs Saffrons to turn season around
RARELY in the 12-year history of Christy Ring Cup has one game meant so much to one group of players. Yet, for Antrim, this Saturday’s clash with Kildare is more than a second-tier Championship match. The fallout from their dismal National League campaign has been seismic, culminating in the departure of manager PJ O’Mullan after […]
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Antrim boss expecting big challenge from Wee County
ANTRIM will bid to round off a successful National League campaign by claiming the Division Four title at the expense of Louth at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon. Both counties sealed promotion after six rounds, rendering their clash at Corrigan Park earlier this month rather meaningless. This weekend, however, the stakes will be higher. Silverware, […]
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New era for Maysfield as work forges ahead
WORK has begun by global customer services firm Concentrix to convert the old Maysfield Leisure Centre site into state-of-the-art office space. Philip Cassidy, a senior vice president at Concentrix, said: “We will have space for 1,600 seats, hopefully work will be finished by early next year. We’ve just finished the internal demolition and within the […]
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