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We will not give this information to third parties without your consent, unless required by law.More information about privacy Share CCTV Images Recruiting A Belfast chef has told how he went from selling pizzas in his back garden to preparing to open a new bricks and mortar restaurant on Belfast’s Ormeau Road located on the ground floor of the Curzon Building beside The Errigle Inn founder of popular Neapolitan style pizza pop-up Pi Guy which he set up in 2019 “Our first pop-up was genuinely a complete accident,” he tells The Irish News “A couple of friends of mine own Killowen whiskey and when they were opening the distillery so they called me and asked if I would do it because they knew I had a pizza oven “And I wouldn’t see them stuck so I agreed to do it and that’s really where Pi Guy properly started and it’s just snowballed from there.” More: The rise of Roam: How Belfast chef turned pop-up idea into thriving city centre restaurant Marty started making and selling pizzas from his back garden during lockdown before making the move to Trademarket on the Dublin Road where he quickly became renowned for his naturally leavened sourdough pies and was named among ‘the 50 Best Pizza Places in the UK’ by The Times Marty says he always knew he wanted to do “something different,” when he invested in his first bricks and mortar space I get bored of doing the same thing all the time and I think unless you’re changing regularly – and I don’t mean you’re entire business model - but unless you’re innovating and looking for new suppliers and seeing what works and what doesn’t you can’t improve.” Described as a “slice shop,” Charlie’s takes inspiration from some of Marty’s favourite pizza places in the likes of London offering a casual dining experience complete with “good food having a beer and that’s it,” Marty explains “I want it to feel like a restaurant in terms of the level of service and how much we care about the customer experience but neighbourhood joints thrive on being somewhere casual and friendly for people to just call in to and that’s what we want to be.” He adds that he chose ‘Charlie’s’ as the name for the new business for “three reasons.” “There are actually three Charlies who inspired the name,” he says “My silent partner in the business has a son called Charlie my son is also called Charlie and the third Charlie is actually me because it’s what my granny used to call me when I was younger More: Third time’s the charm: Belfast café rebuilds, reopens and redefines the city centre’s coffee scene “It’s nice because the name Pi Guy was thought up in literally a couple of minutes and unless you knew who we were I love the brand but Charlie’s is more of a reflection of where I am in my life now.” he adds “there will still be elements of Pi Guy” as he and his team will continue to prioritise producing “good quality pizzas with the best ingredients.” we’re going to continue making sourdough bases and using as much local produce as we can “Even when it came to creating and designing Charlie’s our architect and our designer both live locally and that’s what we want – we want to build those relationships with other people who are working and living in the area “I think it makes it feel quite personal and hopefully that’s something our customers connect with as well.” Marty hopes that Charlie’s will become a “real neighbourhood pizza place” which “brings the community together.” “I want my son to be able to pop in and out at weekends and when he’s coming home from school - I want to create that warmth and sense of community.” The desire to create a welcoming atmosphere also played a part in the restaurant’s location says he was drawn to the south Belfast area because it’s where his original customer base is from “This is my home and where the whole journey kind of started most of our regulars live around Ormeau so it felt right to base our first shop here “And you couldn’t ask for a better spot when it comes to embracing local the people here are so supportive and they’ve been brilliant to us and we haven’t even opened yet Although Marty admits that transitioning from a pop up to a restaurant has not been without its challenges “If I’m being honest I don’t know if I’d have done it if I’d known just how big the challenge was going to be,” he confesses “There was a few months were I wasn’t in a good place and there was a real fear that this wasn’t going to happen “I remember getting a phone call and being told we weren’t going to be able to open at all because there were complications with the building which was just horrendous “But we’ve done it and when the next project rolls around it’ll be ten times better because we’ve had that experience and we’ve learned from it.” Reflecting on his journey from back garden beginnings to pop-up popularity and now running his own restaurant Marty admits he had “no idea” this is where he would end up six years later “I’d always wanted to do something on my own but I’d kind of scratched that itch with Pi Guy so this is just another level it’s where we live so to have a place here feels really special and hopefully we’ll be here selling pizza for years to come.” Despite much of his attention is currently being taken up by Charlie’s he assures that “Pi Guy hasn’t gone away.” More: Behind-the-scenes of immersive experience where top chefs design unique menus and pair them with films “We’ve got a few interesting pop-ups in the pipeline for Pi Guy that we’re currently keeping very hush hush but it definitely hasn’t gone anywhere.” Charlie’s is set to officially open its doors to the public on May 1 with Marty encouraging “anyone and everyone” to call in. “Come in have a slice, have chat - everybody is welcome, and we’ll be delighted to have you,” he adds. Facebook pageTwitter feedRSS feed@2025 The Irish News Ltd A DECISION to remove ornate street lights in South Belfast has been reversed by the Department for Infrastructure the Department said it would be removing a number of street lights on the Ormeau Road to replace them with 'unpainted galvanised columns and modern LED lanterns' The planned move caused concern amongst local councillors residents and businesses as the street lights that were being removed are more visually attractive and allowed for hanging baskets to be put up in the area new Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said that the ornate street lights will be kept on the Ormeau Road with new lighting added to them in order to improve their energy efficiency In a response to SDLP Councillor Gary McKeown the Sinn Féin Minister said: "I appreciate your concern regarding the removal of the decorative lighting columns in Ormeau Road my officials have reassessed the situation and rather than replace the columns they have decided to retain them and replace the underground cables "The decorative lanterns will be replaced with equivalent LED versions which will maintain the visual appearance of the lights while still allowing energy and maintenance savings." Councillor McKeown has said he is delighted with the move by the Department He said: "I'm delighted that we've been able to get the ornate street lamps on the Ormeau Road saved It's ridiculous that work had started to rip them out in the first place "People living in the area are very proud and local businesses have been putting a real effort into making the stretch of the road north of the bridge a destination so it was a real slap in the face when they discovered that the street lamps were going to be replaced with no consideration for the benefits they bring the replacements were designed to be generic maintenance-free 'unpainted galvanised columns' "By keeping these lamps and regearing them with modern electrical units we can get the benefit that the existing units bring both in terms of their look and character and the fact that they can be used for hanging baskets during the summer energy efficient lighting which is safe and fit for purpose "This is a win-win situation where the old street lamps have been saved but we also get proper lighting for this part of the Ormeau Road "I'm really happy for the local community that we have been able to save these street lamps Sign up to the daily Belfastmedia briefing to stay up to date with everything Belfast Donate to BelfastMedia.com today to ensure that this website remains free now Developed and maintained by Soundlining © Copyright 2025 Belfast Media All rights reserved Developed and maintained by Soundlining © Copyright 2025 Belfast Media All rights reserved ALLIANCE Botanic Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown has welcomed agreement on his proposal to ensure delivery of funding aimed at supporting the Lower Ormeau Road and wider university area in South Belfast The proposal passed at a meeting of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee last Friday despite being opposed by DUP representatives and will almost certainly be ratified at full Council next week Cllr McDonough-Brown said: “As Alliance councillors we are committed to creating and maintaining safe and prosperous communities within our city and to do so requires targeting funding where it is needed “The Lower Ormeau Road and wider university area have faced unique challenges which make this intervention all the more crucial and generally improving the environment for those who live and work there “I’m glad to be able to help guarantee residents will receive the support they require to thrive as a community and only regret that not all parties could get on board.” THE northern Gold Coast is emerging as a hotspot to invest Ormeau and Nerang were the top five suburb picks to invest on the Gold Coast according to Pete Wargent co-founder of national network of buyer’s agents Mudgeeraba and Oxenford rounded out the top 10 Pete Wargent of BuyersBuyers says Upper Coomera is his No.1 pick for investors on the Gold Coast “Our top 10 suburb picks list includes a range of suburbs where buyers can negotiate attractive deals in the current market,” he said “Vacancy rates are low in the suburbs we have picked and there is very little risk of detached housing oversupply in most landlocked areas on the Gold Coast as population growth from overseas migration picks up rapidly.” The suburbs were picked for investors looking to buy a house with a budget range from $700,000 to $1.2 million Borrowing capacity has fallen for many borrowers this year MORE NEWS: Short-term rentals: Loophole found in Airbnb housing crisis crackdown Empty nesters chasing sun, surf and sand on the Gold Coast Federal budget 2022: Key housing measures of Treasurer Jim Chalmers first budget He said borrowing capacity had fallen for many borrowers this year which was pushing some buyers into lower price brackets “The Gold Coast market has been a strong performer in recent years but it’s in a bit of a downturn at the moment,” he said “To generate a string result over the next decade out to the Brisbane Olympics in 2032 it will be very important to buy the right property This Upper Coomera house at 9 Isaac Street is on the market at interest above $699,000 Mr Wargent believes southeast Queensland is back on the radar for property investors with proposed controversial land tax plans recently shelved “It’s been a highly uncertain period for prospective investors in Queensland property both in commercial property and residential space and many put their plans on hold or looked to invest elsewhere in the country,” he said “Southeast Queensland is usually the most popular choice for interstate investors which should help to take some of the pressure off rental markets.” REIQ Gold Coast chairman Andrew Henderson said affordability was pushing investors north He said lower rate charges and newer properties with less maintenance were huge drawcards “That area offers investors quite a good rate of return on investment and potentially gives them a pretty stable long term investment,” Mr Henderson said the northern corridor offers modern dwellings which 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A SCULPTURE stolen from outside a South Belfast library and subsequently recovered has still not been re-instated a year and a half later a bird and a book and was created as part of a cross-community project to celebrate diversity in the Ormeau area it was recovered by a Belfast antique dealer who had been offered the stolen item by an unwitting scrap metal merchant The antique dealer returned the sculpture over to Libraries NI but it has still not been placed back on its plinth which today stands forlorn and empty in a sea of daffodils South Belfast SDLP Councillor Gary McKeown has called for the urgent reinstatement of the sculpture "It's ridiculous that after nearly a year and a half this sculpture has not been reinstated outside Ormeau Road Library," he said "The community was devastated when it was stolen in 2023 so there was great relief when it was recovered but it's been lying gathering dust ever since instead of being put back in its rightful place "This artwork is a popular feature in the local area I've been in ongoing contact with Libraries NI to push for it to be reinstalled and while I understand some preparatory work has to be done to enable this it's not acceptable that this has dragged on for so long "Libraries NI needs to recognise how important this sculpture is to the people who use the library and those who walk past it every day and take urgent steps to get it put back where it belongs." A Libraries NI spokesperson said the removal during the theft “resulted in damage to both the sculpture itself and its mounting plinth” “We have engaged with the original artist and related stakeholders to ensure the sculpture is restored and safely reinstated,” they said “Discussions are ongoing to find the best solution Further updates will be provided when available.” THE site of the former Good Shepherd Centre in South Belfast has gone on the market for over £2 million The B1 listed building dating back to 1850 and formerly used by the Sisters of Nazareth is situated just off the Ormeau Road through commercial property agents Cushman and Wakefield The agents described the site as “an excellent opportunity in a sought-after location” with its location close to Ravenhill Road “one of Belfast’s most sought-after residential areas” “The immediate area benefits from a range of amenities such as a variety of primary and post-primary schools along with a host of shops along Ormeau Road and the nearby Lesley Forestside Shopping Complex,” the brochure reads "The Ormeau Road is one of Belfast’s best known thoroughfares and benefits from excellent public transport links to both the city centre and the towns located further afield in south east Down "The area also benefits from a variety of leisure and outdoor spaces to include Ormeau Park not to mention many scenic walks around the Ormeau The site is made up of the four-storey Good Shepherd Centre planning permission was granted to Choice Housing for the internal refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing offices It was also given the green light for some alterations and extensions such as a new parking layout and new access on to Ormeau Road The application was met with 121 letters of objection at the time It was claimed that new access from Ormeau Road would cause a significant road safety hazard and result in additional traffic delays due to its closeness to the roundabout at the junction with Ravenhill Road and the presence of bus lanes at peak times Belfast 2024 was our city’s largest cultural programme to date celebrating  home-grown creativity featuring new and exciting events and art developed through innovative co-design and partnership models with a wide range of city stakeholders and the citizens of Belfast - all founded in a belief and a commitment from us that creativity partnership and people should be at the heart of the city’s development.  Our vision for the year was to create a legacy of better understanding our identity our relationships with each other and our place in the world through creative and cultural interventions and experiences.   Belfast 2024 was a core strategic aim of the city’s Cultural Strategy A City Imagining 2020-30 and has directly delivered on its targets and ambitions as well as supporting several of our cross-cutting strategic priorities included in:  was developed with the people of Belfast and places culture and creativity at the heart of civic development The Belfast 2024 programme ensured we stayed true to the themes of the cultural strategy supporting the vision to build capacity for the creative and cultural sector as well as our citizens’ own creative agency and raising Belfast’s reputation as a cultural destination nationally and internationally The core programme was built from our Open Call to the city to commission projects based on the themes of our People We also built on our cultural partnerships to deliver projects with BBC NI National Lottery Heritage Fund and British Council We were honoured to welcome the internationally acclaimed Little Amal project to celebrate Belfast’s City of Sanctuary status This table shows all of the Belfast 2024 projects The Bank of Ideas was a new initiative by Belfast 2024 that enabled the people of Belfast to propose and collectively decide on creative projects for our city through participatory budgeting 93 ideas were presented to the public at a Voting Day in City Hall with over 2000 voters deciding what to take forward We funded 28 projects that took place in communities and neighbourhoods right across Belfast Safari in the City celebrated Belfast’s biodiversity with a programme of events nature walks and art installations to unveil the joy and importance of wildlife in our city 9ft in Common by Studio idir and Starling Start Consortium Manifesto for the Alleyways was a large scale city wide collaborative investigation into the creative potential for Belfast’s alleyways for growing Water Works reimagined and celebrated Belfast’s maritime traditions with city wide events workshops and the building of thousands of boats including life size skiffs coke can dinghies and shoebox yachts culminating in a day of celebration along the River Lagan Show Some Love Green House by Another World Belfast Show Some Love Green House is a collaborative artist studio inclusive community workshops and events venue housed on Victoria Street in our city centre – all welcome to call in and take part Little Amal by the Walk Productions and Arts Ekta a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee child arrived in Belfast on 16 May 2024 and took a very special and spectacular journey across the city for four days filled with celebrations Seen was a special outdoor exhibition coinciding with Little Amal’s visit to our city shining a light on the stories of society’s most vulnerable from Oliver Jeffers Studio Participation and the Practice of Rights (PPR) and South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl DRIFT by OGU Architects and MMAS with Matilde Meireles A fusion of experimental architecture and art took a journey down the river Lagan with two stops at Stranmillis Weir and the Waterfront Collecting stories and exploring ideas on the journey DRIFT hosted events including movie nights yoga and more and a place where visitors could enjoy the sounds and sights of the River Lagan Off The Rails Dance Company and Black Mountain Shared Space ROOTS created by a dynamic collective of artists and expert gardeners transformed newly opened Black Mountain Shared Space’s outdoor site into an interactive community garden The project culminated in mesmerising live performances amid the flourishing garden in August and an immersive audio trail installation throughout autumn Conflicting Narratives offered specialist training opportunities for practitioners working in the arts and conflict sphere Hosted by Kabosh Theatre Company for Feile An Phobail participants worked with internationally recognised experts to develop their artistic practice in relation to conflict and reconciliation an outdoor spectacle took hold of people's imaginations with an adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream on a bespoke purpose-built stage outside The Lyric Theatre on the banks of the River Lagan The stunning performance blew audiences away with a fun powerful and truly unique take on this classic play In the weeks leading up to the sell out five shows The Lyric engaged with the local community and hosted a community fun day with workshops dance and theatre spectacle premiered in Belfast in September 2024 A momentous moment for Belfast as the performance went on to have sell out shows touring to Dublin and London is a new and unique work by choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan and Teaċ Daṁsa bringing together familiar and new collaborators in Ireland’s West Kerry Gaeltacht The Nothing project included ‘Nothing Day’ the first ever Belfast wide celebration for Nothing on Monday 4 November think and dream and free themselves from any agenda allowing space to meet fused digital technology with physical play creating an immersive playroom taking real time reactions from people’s movement allowing visitors to run wild with their imagination Wiggle Room was co-designed with children across Belfast with Playboard NI and Big Motive as partners Townsend Street transformed into a space of celebration for the whole community to enjoy Ulster Orchestra are now based in the area and worked with the local community and businesses to create a special celebration of their neighbourhood markets and food made for a joyous day for all ages to enjoy A finale to the day came with the premiere of three new music performances with the Orchestra Una Monaghan and Jamie Thompson in Townsend street church A live music spectacle transported us from 1845 to 2024 This groundbreaking immersive live music performance inspired by Frederick Douglass’s landmark Belfast speech in 1845 In his words “wherever else I feel myself to be a stranger I will remember I have a home in Belfast.” Nearly 100 Belfast school pupils contributed to this extraordinary blend of music celebrating Black culture and Douglass’s legacy North Star delivered an emotional and inspiring exploration and celebration of our city’s black culture and heritage After months of gathering footage with over 300 participants The Hearth film premiered to a sold out audience at Cineworld on 12 December funny and heartwarming 75-minute feature film tells our city’s stories aspirations for the future and presents a self-portrait of Belfast in 2024 This film premiere was so special for the whole team involved and more so for the participants in the film who were there on the night celebrating with hosts Julian Simmons and Tara-Lynne O’Neill This ground-breaking collaboration presented by Outburst Arts and Kabosh Theatre Company included a series of events to uncover stories and moments from Belfast’s queer past and imagine what the future could hold The project included with a transformational site specific performance Suspect Device held on a vintage Ulsterbus parked up at Belfast Castle to sell out audiences in November one of the first publicly trans women in Belfast the performance on the bus guided people through the past to the present day and explored how things have changed for queer people living in Belfast Artist Robin Price teamed up with young minds and local ecologists from the National Trust to create an interactive experience that merges gaming technology and climate awareness creating a spectacular largescale outdoor game that will be live across the city in autumn 2025 Our Stories Festival was a weekend packed with various events and experiences exploring the themes of our people our place and our planet delivered in partnership with Belfast Stories’ public consultation With over 17 events including local artists activists and international creatives - audiences were treated to talks and conversations sustainable fashion and lots more with special guests including Chris Packham We explored topics such as the climate crisis sustainability and the importance of the arts and culture for our city’s future The whole weekend was thought provoking and inspiring There were several key partners who supported this programme Some helped to deliver the cultural programme The Belfast 2024 programme has already been recognised as best practice and shortlisted for awards by local and international bodies we will share feedback from the Belfast 2024 programme on this page Some of the initial comments about the programme include:   ‘I shall remember those moments for rest of my life’ ‘I learned so much about the culture of our city and felt connected to the people around me’ ‘Truly a world-class event of excellence.’ ‘Discovered a brand-new venue in a part of Belfast I really don't know.’ [email protected] 028 9032 0202 Belfast City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS 028 9032 0202 This browser offers limited functionality on our website We recommend you use the latest version of Chrome Ormeau moved to the top of the Senior British Clubs League Championship division with a perfect weekend of four victories in Nottingham spurred by eight wins out of eight for Mat Ware (pictured above head the table by a point from BATTS II and Perry Dale as previous leaders Wymondham picked up only two points all weekend to drop to sixth who climbed from bottom place to fifth as they won three and drew one across the weekend Watch EVERY Championship fixture on demand at TTE.TV later this week TTE.TV is a membership benefit, so to renew your membership and enjoy free access, click here – all categories of membership Click here for all the results, averages and other stats from the weekend on TT Leagues Only one of the top five won their opening match of the weekend and it was a whitewash as hosts Nottingham beat Ormesby II 8-0 Urban picked up their first victory of the season with a 5-3 scoreline against BATTS though they were made to sweat after seeing a 4-0 lead whittled away to 4-3 Liam McTiernan got them over the line by beating Ethan Walsh 3-1 (9-11 11-5) in the final match to complete a personal double having earlier defeated Jack Bennett Leaders Wymondham were held 4-4 by Perry Dale in a match which saw the lead change hands four times Perry Dale took the first tie but Wymondham hit back to lead 2-1 after James Hobson beat Sam Wilson 12-10 in the fifth Perry Dale again moved in front at 3-2 but again Wymondham won two in a row including Hobson’s five-game victory over Max Radiven which ended the latter’s 100% record in his 10th match The final match was a tight four-setter as Wilson earned a point for Perry Dale with a 12-10 Wensum scented their first victory of the season when they led Woodford Wells 3-1 with Lauren Charles and Wayne Mason both notching wins in the fifth only for the Essex team hit back to lead 4-3 Mason ensured Wensum were not left empty-handed as he beat Lucas Papantoniou 3-2 (11-4 Ormeau started with a 6-2 win over Milton Keynes and they followed up with a 7-1 victory over Woodford in the Saturday afternoon fixtures Jonathan Mooney and Mat Ware took doubles in both those victories BATTS recovered from their opening defeat with an emphatic 8-0 win over Wensum five of the matches done in three and only Mason going the distance who hit back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 (11-13 Krish Chotai and Alim Hirji doubled up for Urban It was also 6-2 for Perry Dale against Nottingham who actually led 2-1 after Owen Brown had overcome Joseph Marlor in a decider with doubles for Wilson and Harri Docherty Ormesby had won only one of their opening five fixtures but they changed that with a 5-3 scoreline against Milton Keynes They romped into a 3-0 lead and also won match five but they were made to wait for victory as Matt Evans beat Josh Weatherby 11-9 in the fifth and Yan Masa Hiko defeated Tom Rayner 11-8 in the decider Zac Greenhough settled Ormesby nerves as he beat Ben Dunkley in three Ormesby backed up that victory on Sunday morning as they defeated Woodford Wells 5-3 – it might have been more emphatic as the Middlesbrough side led 5-1 after doubles for Graeme Barella and Rayner Woodford won the final two matches to put a gloss on the scoreline – including a 3-2 (11-8 13-11) win for Emmanuel Kwesi Asante over Greenhough Ormeau kept on their roll with a 7-1 margin against Wensum while BATTS also maintained their challenge as they poured more misery on Wymondham with a 6-2 scoreline – though Wymondham led 2-0 The other two matches ended in 4-4 draws and Urban dropped what turned out to be their only point of the weekend as they were held by Nottingham Urban were 2-1 and 3-2 down but led 4-3 after McTiernan – a member of the title-winning London Academy team last season – beat Joe Sawyer 3-2 (8-11 Brown earned the point for Nottingham as he beat Jasmin Wong in three in the final match It was also 4-4 between Perry Dale and Milton Keynes with the victories going in blocks of two – Perry Dale went 2-0 and 4-2 up but were pegged back both times and MK kept the pattern going as Evans beat Marlor 3-2 (11-7 11-5) in match seven and Takuya Nakai overcame Mari Baldwin 3-2 (11-9 Sunday afternoon’s final round saw Urban complete their good weekend with an 8-0 win over Milton Keynes meaning bottom-placed Wensum are still waiting for their first victory although they have drawn half of their matches That latest draw saw them recover from 2-0 3-2 and 4-3 down to claim a point which was sealed by Mason’s win in four over Shun Hei Chang the leading three all won 6-2 to set up a three-point buffer ahead of the chasing pack Perry Dale did the hard yards at the start of their match against Woodford Wells going 4-0 up with three of the matches going to a decider – the closest seeing Marlor beat Adam Alibhai 12-10 while Baldwin beat Payet in the battle of two senior England internationals Radiven (against Payet) and Baldwin (12-10 in a decider against Alibhai) completed Perry Dale’s victory leading 4-1 but being held up as Sawyer beat Walsh 11-9 in the fifth Ormeau made sure they led the table as they triumphed 6-2 over Ormesby in a match featuring a couple of eye-catching scorelines then so was Mooney’s second match – this time he was on the losing end against Tom Rayner Mat Ware won Match 6 to complete a personal double to seal the result for the new leaders – and it also completed a perfect weekend for Ware who now heads the averages with 100% from his eight matches Mooney and Radiven have both won 14/16 for an average of 87.5% There is then a gap of three points to Nottingham The next action is the ‘pivot’ day on Saturday 7 December when the teams will play the final match of the first half of the season Ormeau versus Perry Dale looks to be the pick of the morning matches UCLan North of England Cadet & Junior 2 Star Gold for Karabardak in Montenegro Cates and Rainford dominate Island Finals Night Website by Jask Creative The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response 1 MAY 2025BookmarkGeneral view of runners and supporters of the 2024 Moy Park Belfast City Marathon in Belfast city centre (Image: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye)The countdown to the Moy Park Belfast City Marathon 2025 thousands will take to the streets of Belfast to complete the 26.2 mile race you may be wondering how you are going to arrange your travel to or around the city on race day Read more: Belfast City Marathon 2025 LIVE tracker: Official results from this year's race - as it happens Read more: Full list of road closures for Belfast City Marathon 2025 All transport for the marathon is free for spectators and participants - excluding rail services Here is what you need to know about transport and travel ahead of the Belfast City Marathon 2025: Getting to the start line - a shuttle bus will be available from Belfast City Hall (outside SS Moore’s) 07:00am – 8:00am and Lanyon Place Train Station 7:30am – 8:00am to the Start Line Spectator Transport from Stormont - a shuttle bus will pick spectators from Massey Avenue to Ormeau Park after the start of the race at Stormont A shuttle bus service will run 8:00am – 10:00am from Annadale Embankment at Dunnes Stores to drop runners off at their designated relay changeover point: Getting back to Belfast City Centre - a shuttle bus will transport participants from Ormeau Embankment to Belfast City Centre This service will run from 11:45am – 4:00pm Getting back to Stormont – a complimentary Glider service is available from SS Moore’s Chichester Street or Wellington Street to Stormont Please note that Stormont car parks will close from 5:00pm To help people going to the Belfast City Marathon on Sunday 4 May 2025 there will be early morning trains from Derry~Londonderry These additional services cannot be booked in advance and standard fares will apply Parking will be available at the start line within the Stormont Complex for FREE Please note the Upper Newtownards Road from the Stormont Entrance 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opportunity to capitalise on the current dislocation in supply and demand dynamics with the latest leasing statistics showing an extremely tight leasing market across the entire east coast of Australia,” she said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHines chief investment officer for Asia Chiang Ling Ng said demand had increased post-Covid.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We are seeing increased demand for the cold storage sector not just in Australia but across the Asia Pacific as consumer appetite continues to shift post-Covid towards online grocery and meal deliveries,” she said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Investments such as these are vital as economies are recognising the importance of addressing the shortage in supply of reliable refrigerated facilities particularly for the storage of fresh produce Singapore and South Korea since 2020.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has invested nearly $11.75 billion ($US8 billion) in the industrial and logistics sector globally across more than 5.5 million sq m and currently operates in 28 countries.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Australia is a leader when it comes to growing demand for cold storage space,” Reilly said.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In addition to the macroeconomic tailwinds experienced by the sector Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook The global property manager’s Hines Asia Property Partners (HAPP) settled on its acquisition of the 11,175sq m site at 31 Lahrs Road at Ormeau after construction on the site was completed GGC Homes run by Patrick Gay developed the warehouse complex for HAPP ahead of the January settlement Part of a key industrial precinct at Ormeau The acquisition is HAPP’s second in the state and its seventh in the industrial and logistics market in Australia—but its first in cold storage Cold storage sites are key for supply chains with the ability to store food according to Hines Australia industry and logistics head Alysia Reilly “The development at Ormeau is a strategic opportunity to capitalise on the current dislocation in supply and demand dynamics with the latest leasing statistics showing an extremely tight leasing market across the entire east coast of Australia,” she said Hines chief investment officer for Asia Chiang Ling Ng said demand had increased post-Covid “We are seeing increased demand for the cold storage sector not just in Australia but across the Asia Pacific as consumer appetite continues to shift post-Covid towards online grocery and meal deliveries,” she said “Investments such as these are vital as economies are recognising the importance of addressing the shortage in supply of reliable refrigerated facilities vaccines and other non-discretionary goods.” Corelogic records show that the company Lahrs Road Pty Ltd bought the site in May 2022 and lists its sale for $8.8 million ASIC records show HAPP Singapore Master Holdco Pte Ltd as the sole shareholder in Lahrs Road Pty Ltd Hines declined to confirm a sale price for the acquisition The property and development manager has acquired 11 logistics sites in Asia Pacific totalling around 633,192sq m across seven cities in Australia It has invested nearly $11.75 billion ($US8 billion) in the industrial and logistics sector globally across more than 5.5 million sq m when it comes to growing demand for cold storage space,” Reilly said A PLAN to build social housing on the site of UTV's former headquarters on the Ormeau Road has been approved by Belfast City Council And at the council’s monthly meeting of its Planning Committee on Tuesday night elected representatives agreed an application from developer Genova North West Limited of Banbridge in conjunction with Clanmil Housing Association for the erection of 104 residential units The development would comprise two detached blocks ranging in height from five storeys along the Ormeau Road elevation stepping down to three storeys to the rear Havelock House was demolished earlier this year UTV was based at Havelock House on the Ormeau Road from 1959 until 2018 when it relocated to Belfast Harbour 14 voted in favour of the application from Sinn Féin while four voted against from the Alliance Party The application as listed involved 80 per cent “general social housing” and over-55s accommodation but Sinn Féin successfully proposed the plan would involve 100 percent social housing after the applicant stated that anything less than 100 percent might result in the plan not being viable The council received a petition from the Donegall Pass Residents' Association objecting to the proposal with 462 signatories There were no objections from any of the statutory bodies Objectors also referred to the plans high density with lack of amenity space and highlighted the privacy impact and the impact from construction and demolition The plan was first revealed in November 2023 with Clanmil Housing describing it as a "landmark project which responds directly to the housing need for Belfast now and in the future" The plan will cost around £25 million and the developers say they are hoping to start work early next year THE completion of a £33m Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme has been welcomed by residents living along the Lagan in the lower Ormeau Over 3,000 homes and businesses will ultimately benefit from enhanced protection from tidal flooding thanks to a £33m investment by the Department for Infrastructure The recently completed scheme involved the design and construction of flood defences (typically one metre high) along approximately 8.5km of the River Lagan from Stranmillis Weir to Belfast Harbour Director of Service for Lower Ormeau Residents Action Group (LORAG) said: “LORAG welcome the completion of the Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme and related mitigations "These offer the neighbourhood a significant long-term risk reduction from tidal flooding and these works should greatly reduce the impact should such a risk be realised for their homes and businesses "LORAG commend the contractor Charles Brand for their considerable efforts made during the construction to reduce the impact that such extensive works had on the community.” Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said: “Adapting to climate is one of my Department’s seven Foundations for a Better Future While we cannot prevent all flooding from happening we can reduce the impacts with appropriate infrastructure investment "The completion of this £33m scheme is a major boost for over 3,000 homes and businesses not only today but also for future generations as we bolster our defences to help protect against tidal flooding “Completion of this project means the city will be better prepared for future tidal flooding events safeguarding both people and infrastructure whilst also promoting long term resilience." A private investor has purchased Ormeau Marketplace from Clarence Property for $34 million which is anchored by a 4,100 sqm full-line Woolworths supermarket has a mix of six non-discretionary based retailers along with allied health and medical tenants Ormeau Market is one of the first single (non-portfolio) neighbourhood shopping centres to have been sold in Australia since the RBA began lifting the cash rate in May CBRE’s Joe Tynan and Michael Hedger brokered the deal with JLL’s Sebastion Fahey and Nick Willis “The quality of this asset attracted both onshore and offshore investor interest during the competitive off-market process with the successful purchaser having a portfolio of similar assets across Australia,” Mr Tynan said “The sale of Ormeau Marketplace demonstrates the continued focus from groups seeking to invest in this asset class as a hedge against inflation where the income is derived from non-discretionary retailers can benefit from income growth via higher productivity and sales growth in an inflationary environment.” Located 35 kilometres north of the Gold Coast CBD the centre has a 11.5 year WALE with 87% of the income underpinned by Woolworths on a long term 20-year lease “The asset represents a very defensive income profile due to the limited specialty risk and the long-term leases and is strategically positioned to capture the growing population within the northern Gold Coast corridor with the Main Trade Area to grow 21% by 2026,” added Mr Fahey “While the increasing cost of debt has caused some uncertainty with investors we are still experiencing strong demand for quality prime convenience-based assets in tightly held locations.” Clarence Property has recently changed the name of its $720 million flagship fund to Clarence Property Diversified Fund (CPDF) formerly the Westlawn Property Trust (WPT) CPDF has increased its portfolio to 48 assets Recent acquisitions include the additional 50% of The Rocket in Robina which is an Australian Government 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with us You should be aware that the service provider may not have access to all providers or all products available in the market Stay up to date with our free emails containing the country’s most important stories with our free email newsletters Nico’s Restaurant has officially opened its second Belfast location Kristian Nicolo & Stephen Toney have made a significant £200,000 investment into the new 60-seater to bring the Nico’s signature authentic Italian dining experience to the heart of Ormeau Road The expansion has also resulted in the creation of 30 new jobs for the local area Nico’s Ormeau Road will also feature monthly chef specials alongside an impressive selection of cocktails Co-founders Kristian Nicolo and Stephen Toney the duo behind the popular Nico’s Lisburn Road and Hendrix Restaurant in Stranmillis are expanding their portfolio with this third restaurant Known for their dedication to high-quality yet affordable dining their latest venture brings Nico’s signature Italian flair to Ormeau Road offering a welcoming new space for food lovers to enjoy brings his Italian heritage to life in every dish we’re all about bringing people together with good food and good company Opening a licensed restaurant on Ormeau Road where we first began 12 years ago is very exciting and a great opportunity to share our passion for authentic Italian cuisine with a whole new community and continuing to deliver the quality and experience our customers love.” co-founder of Nico’s added, ““Nico’s Lisburn Road has proved to be a popular spot and we’ve always wanted to bring that same hospitality to Ormeau Road We are delighted to finally open the doors of our newest store and look forward to welcoming the people of Ormeau We’re excited to bring something new to the food and drink scene on the Ormeau Road Our investment reflects our commitment to offer a dining experience like no other by expanding the Nico’s brand while staying true to our roots We can’t wait to welcome everyone to our new location.” The Ormeau Road location promises the same warm inviting atmosphere that Nico’s is known for complete with stylish interiors designed to enhance the dining experience Whether guests are enjoying a casual dinner with friends Nico’s aims to be the go-to destination for authentic Italian dining in South Belfast Nico’s continues to set itself apart as a leader in Belfast’s dining scene Located at Ormeau Road, Nico’s will be open seven days a week. The restaurant will operate from 4pm – 9pm Sunday to Thursday and at 4pm – 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Nico’s pizza lovers can continue to enjoy their favourites by ordering online for delivery at www.mynicos.co.uk opinion and blog entries from Business Eye Business Eye was first published in 1999 and since has grown in stature to become the leading business magazine serving the Northern Ireland marketplace Aimed at readers in senior management positions across the spectrum of business in Northern Ireland Business Eye has gained an enviable reputation for its quality Contact us:info@businesseye.co.uk