A bright new future for vacant commercial land on the Springfield Road looks set to become a reality. As previously reported in the Andersonstown News, the Invest NI-owned land at the old Mackies site has been lying derelict for a number of years, attracting anti-social elements who have used the sprawling interface territory as a springboard for launching cross-community riots.
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An opening, a step forward, a passing
THE NAME is awful and the artificial flowers and fish tank quite disconcerting, but fundamentally the E3 Belfast MET building at Springvale is a gamechanger for the city. Ducking the squalls this week, I joined Patricia Flanagan to view the spanking new facility on the Springfield Road peaceline. 20 years ago, there were promises – ultimately unfulfilled – to locate a university at this site in a dramatic move which would have turbo-charged the faltering economy of North/West Belfast
Council to step up fouling blitz
DOG owners in South Belfast will have to keep their pets on a tight leash as the Council clamps down on dog fouling.
Council blowing its own trumpet over Music In The Parks events
PARK visitors are to be given the pleasure of listening to the music of more than 70 bands at the Music in the Parks event, hosted by Belfast City Council.
Sounding off about a fine state of affairs
JUST 14 fixed penalties were issued by Belfast City Council in the past year, even though they received over 6,000 complaints. Most people reading this would be able to identify 14 people within a hundred yards of their home deserving of a City Hall fine.
Putting the co-op in community
With the economy continuing to struggle, one sector of society is urging people to sit up and take notice of its flourishing business
