The Men’s Shed movement is coming to Mid and East Antrim, thanks to Alliance Councillor Paul Sinclair who proposed a motion at a recent Council meeting. Cllr Sinclair said: “I am absolutely delighted that Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has adopted the motion proposed by myself and seconded by UUP Cllr D A Wilson […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has called for work to begin immediately on the recommendations of a major report into cancer services. The South Belfast MLA said the report, by Cancer Research UK and entitled Where Now for Cancer Services in NI, was in line with what many other organisations in the health sector […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said a new ticketing scheme for public transport needs to be more wide-ranging. The Strangford MLA was speaking after Chris Hazzard announced a multi-million-pound investment programme that will create a new integrated ticketing system across public transport. It will lead to contactless payment cards on buses, as well […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said she is appalled after a number of organisers of the Newry Pride parade were attacked in an apparent homophobic attack. South Belfast MLA Ms Bradshaw, who attended Saturday’s parade as part of the Alliance delegation, was speaking after the organisers revealed via social media five of their group had […]
Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has said the Leave campaign’s claims about Brexit are now unravelling, after the Prime Minister cast doubt on immigration controls. A points-based system for those seeking to enter the country was one of the key pledges by Leave campaigners during the recent EU referendum. However, Theresa May said it was not […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said the current status quo on dealing with the past is not sustainable, after Northern Ireland’s most senior judge said urgent progress was needed on the issue. Former Justice Minister Mr Ford was speaking after Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan said it was disappointing that the Executive had yet […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn has said that hate crimes must not be tolerated. Mr Lunn spoke as the PSNI launched a campaign highlighting disability hate crimes. Trevor Lunn said: “Hate crime, in all its forms, must not be tolerated by any normal society. “I welcome this new PSNI campaign highlighting the crimes committed against […]
Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has called on the Executive to build the essential regional infrastructure to allow Northern Ireland to take refugee children into its borders. The motion, brought forward by South Belfast Councillor Ms Nicholl at tonight’s (Thursday) Belfast City Council meeting, welcomed the UK Government’s creation of a settlement scheme to bring unaccompanied […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson is to meet with management at Caterpillar after the firm announced up to 250 jobs could be lost locally. The manufacturing company said the jobs will go at its plant in Monkstown over the next 12-24 months, with ‘consolidation’ to follow at sites in Larne and Springvale. The company […]
Alliance Party leader David Ford MLA has welcomed the election of Néidín Hendron as chair of Alliance Youth. Mr Ford was speaking after Ms Hendron was elected by fellow Alliance Youth members at the organisation’s AGM held on 31 August. She will be in the role for the next year. David Ford said: “In recent […]