Cultra Railway Station is on the express track back to life, Councillor Andrew Muir has said, after significant renovations were unveiled for the first time this week. The local Councillor – who engineered support for the restoration plan to go ahead – said it was ‘fantastic’ to see the much-loved location restored to its former […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has called on the DUP and Sinn Fein to provide strong and tangible evidence of their commitment to restoring the political institutions. Dr Farry said while both parties were making clear their commitment to devolution, they were not providing confidence to each other and the wider community to understand […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has demanded the immediate restoration of the Executive after figures showed waiting lists are soaring. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after the publication of the quarterly waiting times statistics, which showed as of the end of June, a rise of 17.2 per cent of people waiting for a […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the start of a review into the controversial Social Investment Fund (SIF). The value for money review by the Northern Ireland Audit Office will look at areas including the appointment of lead partners, membership of the steering groups and governance arrangements in relation to the multi-million pound scheme which […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said only a strategic transformation process can address the ongoing crisis in health here. Ms Bradshaw was speaking after meeting with the South-Eastern Health and Social Care Trust today (Tuesday) as part of an Alliance delegation, which will be meeting all the trusts in the near future. It […]
Alliance East Belfast Councillor David Armitage has said racist graffiti daubed on walls in the area is not representative of the wider community. The graffiti was written on walls in Dunraven Avenue and Glenbrook Avenue. Councillor Armitage said he had contacted Belfast City Council to get it removed urgently. “East Belfast is becoming more diverse […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has expressed concerns at the lack of structure and momentum in the current talks process, questioning the commitment of both the DUP and Sinn Fein to reaching a sustainable outcome. He said there seemed to be “little engagement, structure or momentum” in the talks process, complete with a shortage […]
Alliance Lisnasharragh Councillor Michael Long has said someone could have been killed after a deliberate fire which saw a number of locals rescued from flats. The blaze was started at the property in Rosewood Park, Castlereagh, shortly after midnight yesterday (Saturday). Flammable liquid was poured over the front door of the flat and set alight. […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has hit out at those behind a suspect device discovered at a house in County Down last night. Families were evacuated from Carson’s Dale, Ballygowan, around 8pm after the device was found. It was believed to be targeting a prison officer. The device was removed for forensic examination. “It […]
Alliance South Down Councillor Andrew McMurray has expressed his condolences after a pensioner died following a road crash in County Down. Geoffrey Cartwright (78) died after being hit by a vehicle on the South Promenade in Newcastle just before 11pm yesterday (Thursday). An 18-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit and dangerous […]