Alliance MLA Anna Lo has hit out at the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) for “not honouring promises” made about funding to ethnic minority groups. The South Belfast MLA said several organisations were now facing the “very real prospect” of staff redundancies and even folding in the wake of funding […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has congratulated Carl Frampton after the North Belfast boxer retained his IBF super-bantamweight title. She said: “I want to congratulate Carl on yet another fantastic victory – he’s a great ambassador for North Belfast. “After a turbulent few weeks this result shows the positive side of North Belfast – a place […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned an attempted bomb attack in County Armagh designed to kill PSNI officers. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This was a cold, calculated move designed to lure PSNI officers to the area with the aim of murdering them. “The officers targeted were in the area to protect everyone and […]
There is a simple maxim that states that, in order to get respect, you must demonstrate respect in return. However, over the past few days we have seen it is a theory that the people behind many bonfires in our community clearly do not subscribe to. Once again a number of sites saw various flags […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has expressed concern after a number of masked men fired a volley of shots over a coffin during a funeral in Londonderry. The incident took place during the funeral of Peggy O’Hara, whose son Patsy died on hunger strike in the Maze Prison in 1981. As her remains were […]
Stewart Dickson MLA has criticised those who attacked two buses carrying members of the Orange Order home from Twelfth celebrations in Co Londonderry. The Alliance Justice spokesperson was speaking after stones were thrown at the vehicles by youths in Greysteel yesterday (Monday). No injuries were reported. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am appalled by this […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned an outbreak of trouble in the Woodvale area of Belfast that has saw police attacked by stones, bricks, bottles and other missiles. The violence flared following today’s Twelfth of July celebrations, when marchers approached the barrier to prevent them parading along the flashpoint interface. Mr Dickson said […]
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown has said he is disgusted at a vicious assault in Belfast in which a man had part of his ear bitten off. Councillor McDonough-Brown was speaking after the fight in the Castle Street area of the city shortly after 8.30pm on Saturday (July 11). Three men were assaulted outside licensed premises, […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed news that a key educational programme has received financial backing for the next year. The Early Years project received news today (Friday) from the Department of Education that it will now receive funding until the end of March 2016. East Belfast MLA Mr Lyttle has previously called on the […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has condemned the placing of various flags and election posters on a number of bonfires during Eleventh Night celebrations. East Belfast Councillor Mr Long said while he was thankful the much-discussed Chobham Street bonfire passed off without anyone being injured or property being seriously damaged, the presence of several election posters […]