THE Andersonstown Road came to a standstill on Tuesday morning after damage was caused to a gas pipe. It is understood a gas line at the currently under construction Andersonstown Leisure Centre site was struck just after 9.30am. The area from lower Casement Park to the Bengal Spice Indian restaurant remains cordoned off as traffic […]
: Andersonstown Road at standstill as gas main is damaged during new leisure centre construction

New report lays out bright future for West Belfast

A NEW report detailing the positive transformation that has taken place in West Belfast in recent years will be launched on tomorrow morning (Friday). ‘Vision 20:20 Transforming West Belfast’ will look to the future as well as outlining projects such as the James Connolly Interpretive Centre, Casement Park and the Roddy McCorley Society interactive museum […]
Roadworks threat to A’town shops

A LOCAL business owner is on the brink of shutting up shop, claiming the ongoing roadworks on the Andersonstown Road have caused a 25 per cent fall-off in business. Work on the Belfast Rapid Transit system (BRT) is due to be completed this summer and has sparked frustration amongst motorists and business owners on the […]
McLean challenges Donnelly for top role

TWO years after sweeping to power, the Saffron Vision movement will face a real test of their leadership at Monday night’s Antrim GAA convention with both chairman Collie Donnelly and vice-chair Terry Reilly being challenged for their respective positions. In 2015, Saffron Vision candidates took six of the eight positions they contested in what was […]
Over one million visitors to West Belfast this year

2017 is set to be a record year for tourism in West Belfast. So far this year well over one million visitors have been to some of our key tourist attractions generating millions into our local economy. Harry Connolly, Chief Executive of Fáilte Feirste Thiar – which promotes tourism in West Belfast – said: “We at […]
Leisure centre set to close on Monday

THE Andersonstown Leisure Centre will close on Monday to facilitate the £25 million redevelopment of the building. Due to open in summer 2019, the new centre will focus on family fun and will feature a number of new waterslides and even a surf machine. There will also be range of other provisions such as new […]