Alliance Lagan Valley Assembly candidate Trevor Lunn has said the inbox of the new Health Minister is already piling up thanks to Simon Hamilton’s avoiding of difficult decisions. Mr Lunn said the current situation around junior doctors in Northern Ireland was unacceptable, as they had been left not knowing if the Minister would impose controversial […]
Northern Ireland has a massive waiting list that has seen progress in a number of areas stalled, Alliance Leader David Ford has said. Areas such as health reform, dealing with the past and equality have been left to flounder thanks to the other Executive parties’ unwillingness and inability to deal with pressing issues, South Antrim […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly candidate Chris Lyttle has said the confirmation of the biggest order in Bombardier commercial aircraft history is a ringing endorsement of workers in Belfast. Mr Lyttle was speaking after Bombardier confirmed it had secured a major order for its C Series aircraft from Delta Airlines. The American airline has agreed to […]
Alliance South Belfast Assembly candidate Paula Bradshaw has said the SDLP is “playing fantasy economics” after the party’s manifesto was exposed as being uncosted, despite previous claims to the contrary. The South Belfast Councillor was speaking after an appearance by the party on today’s Nolan Show on Radio Ulster, during which it was revealed only […]
Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has expressed concern over the future revitalisation chances for a local area after the Department for Social Development (DSD) pulled out of a £300 million development project there. The Northside regeneration scheme was designed to help reinvigorate the area between lower Royal Avenue and Carrickhill. The DSD has stated […]
Alliance South Belfast Assembly candidate Paula Bradshaw has condemned those an aggravated burglary in South Belfast by men claiming to be part of a paramilitary organisation. Four men, two of whom were armed with guns and one carrying a barbell, entered the property on Donegall Avenue around 3.30am today (Tuesday). The men, dressed in balaclavas […]
Alliance North Belfast Assembly candidate Nuala McAllister has said a paint attack on a local Orange hall is nothing but “mindless sectarianism”. Councillor McAllister was speaking after paint was thrown over the front of the building on Clifton Street over the weekend. It marks the latest in a series of attacks on the hall. “This […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly candidate Chris Lyttle has said he is appalled after a pensioner was struck on the head with a stick by a thief who stole her handbag. The 90-year-old was assaulted by the man around 4pm today (Monday) in Aston Gardens off the Upper Newtownards Road. She has been taken to hospital […]
Alliance’s Stephen Farry has said the SDLP’s credibility on the economy has hit rock bottom, after the party pledged to ring-fence money maintaining a divided teacher system despite calling for more investment in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. The North Down candidate was speaking after SDLP leader Colum Eastwood announced his party would […]
Alliance North Down Assembly candidate Stephen Farry has condemned those behind a serious assault in Bangor. A 45-year-old man was taken to hospital with a head injury after being attacked on High Street around 1.40am this morning (Sunday). “People will be shocked to hear about this vicious assault,” said Mr Farry. “It was a brutal […]