Clarke welcomes return of Red Arrows to Newcastle Summer Festival

Alliance Party Newcastle Area Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the news that the legendary Red Arrows will be flying across the skies above Newcastle again this summer. Down District Council has announced the RAF display team will be taking part in the Festival of Flight on Saturday, August 10 – the third time the Red […]

Lyttle praises IT firm after job announcement

Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has praised a local IT firm after it announced it was set to grow its workforce by half. East Belfast based Automated Intelligence – which produces business software – has announced it is looking for 10 new employees, only three years after it officially started trading. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “Automated […]

Lunn criticises lack of cross sectoral planning in Primary School area plans

Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has criticised the lack of cross sectoral planning in the Primary School area plans that were published today. While there are a couple of proposals for the sharing of resources between schools from different sectors, there appear to be no proposal for the amalgamation of schools from different sectors. […]

Dickson welcomes Justice Minister’s decision on Magilligan Prison

Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed a decision by the Justice Minister to rebuild Magilligan Prison in a phased redevelopment at its current site by 2020. There are also plans for a secure college development at Hydebank, a new 360 accommodation cell block at Maghaberry and the re-opening of the Prisoner Assessment Unit […]

Lo condemns those responsible for South Belfast disturbances

Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has condemned those responsible for disturbances in South Belfast on Sunday night that was linked to flag protests. Trouble erupted on the Donegall Road after protesters attempted to walk to a bar but were pushed back by police. One officer was injured. Anna Lo MLAsaid: “Everybody must unequivocally condemn […]

Local representatives meet over Dundonald High School future

East Belfast Alliance representatives have spoken of their concerns over the proposed closure of a school in their constituency. Judith Cochrane MLA, Chris Lyttle MLA and Naomi Long MP were talking after visiting Dundonald High School today (Friday). The school, situated off the Upper Newtownards Road, is currently the subject of a draft proposal by […]