The announcement by the National Sports Council to close Sion Hill, Arnos Vale One and Two, as well as the Stubbs Playing Fields has dealt a severe blow to the psyches of the many users of these facilities. The May, 9, notice stated that the four facilities are closed to the public from May 16, to June 19, 2023. It said the closure of the four venues is to facilitate …
THE COMPLAINS, as well as calls are now bellowing and indeed deafening, for improved lighting at the Victoria Park. The calls though are specifically for better lighting to suffice football matches at night. It is embarrassing to say the least for what is accepted as a lit Victoria Park, to accommodate football matches in the evening into the night. Yes, these lights would have proved adequate some years ago, however, …