East Belfast Alliance MLA Judith Cochrane has, in her maiden speech to the Assembly, pressed the Minister for Education about the need for more pre-school provision in Northern Ireland. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “The lack of adequate pre-school provision has been a real issue across Northern Ireland and particularly in East Belfast. “Children who have […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed annoyance that two petitions of concern, one against the motion and another against the amendment to the motion on the A5 road, which were debated at the Assembly today. He branded the petitions of concern political injunctions which prevent a clear message from coming from the Assembly on this […]
In his speech on a UUP motion on the reform of government structures, East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said it is vital that the Assembly’s tribal designation system is removed. He said that to build a shared society it is essential that institutionalised division is removed at the Assembly. Stewart Dickson MLA said: […]
Alliance Mayor of Newtownabbey Billy Webb has condemned those who placed a pipe bomb outside a DIY store in Newtownabbey. The viable device was found outside Homebase on the Longwood Road on Monday morning. Cllr Billy Webb said: “I am disgusted at news of this find. Incidents of this nature are aimed at causing disruption […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned those behind two devices at a house in Upper Waterloo Road in Larne. A 51-year-old-man found a lit petrol bomb and an unlit one at his house in the early hours of Sunday morning. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am appalled at this incident. This must have […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Judith Cochrane has expressed shock and disgust at an arson attack at a flat in Glenallen Street in the east of the city in which burning material was put through a letterbox shortly after 1am on Friday. A 34-year-old man was rescued from the flat by firefighters. Judith Cochrane MLA said: […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned those behind an explosion in the Lecky Road area of Londonderry which happened just after 11pm last night. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This was a callous and totally despicable incident. Those seeking to create fear will never put in jeopardy the progress we have made in […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said action from the Westminster government on air passenger duty is vital to ensure Northern Ireland can continue to complete in relation to air travel. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “It is vital that the Westminster government acts to ensure there is a level playing field for Northern Ireland in terms […]
Mayor of Newtownabbey, Alliance Councillor Billy Webb has condemned those involved in a shooting incident in Mayfield Court in Glengormley in which a man was shot in the stomach. Cllr Billy Webb said: “This was a horrific and brutal attack. I hope the man injured in this despicable attack makes a full and swift recovery. […]
East Belfast Alliance MLAs Judith Cochrane and Chris Lyttle have welcomed news that Bombardier have secured an order for 10 aircraft in a multi-million dollar deal with Sweden’s Braathens Aviation, and they said that the announcement is a real boost to the economy in East Belfast. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “This is excellent news for […]