THERE’S confusion over the future of Andersonstown Leisure Centre as Belfast City Council began its public consultation on redevelopment plans. There were two public consultation sessions at the leisure centre last week to allow the public to view and give feedback on the £25 million investment. But according to Sinn Féin Councillor Ciarán Beattie, the […]
Confusion over new plans for Andersonstown Leisure Centre

Fitzsimons: Good ground will suit Saffrons

Allianz National Football League Division Three Antrim v Laois (Sunday, 2pm, Corrigan Park) HORSE-racing enthusiasts will be paying attention to the going reports at this week’s Cheltenham Festival but Antrim boss Frank Fitzsimons is hoping the drying ground will suit his charges this weekend at Corrigan Park. The Saffrons were narrowly beaten by Louth in […]
Spring festival aims to change the face of St Patrick’s Day in the Holyland area

A NEW event taking place this week aims to change the image of the Holyland as a no-go area on St Patrick’s Day. The Spring Gathering Festival, which is being co-ordinated by the South Belfast Partnership Board, will enable families to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and the story of St Patrick as a refugee, highlighting […]
15-day Crimewave in South Belfast

SOUTH Belfast residents have been left shocked in the wake of a 15-day upsurge in burglaries and thefts from vehicles. Between February 10 and 24 there were nine burglaries reported to the PSNI – these ranged from a break-in at a commercial property to burglaries at private properties. A commercial premises on the Upper Lisburn […]
Future of Belfast development to be presented at Cannes conference

The future development of Belfast will be outlined in the French resort of Cannes today with details of multi-million pound developments to be presented together for the first time. Among the real estate projects being presented at the world’s largest international property investment conference – MIPIM – will be the proposed major transport hub for […]
York Street interchange project is dependent on Brexit outcome

The former Minister for Infrastructure has said he believes that Brexit could spell the end for the York Street Interchange development. In one of his last actions in office before the election, Minister Hazzard visited community groups in North Queen Street to discuss plans for the huge road project. “We were down in the York […]