The Alliance Party has congratulated members of Cloughey and District Community Association after ongoing efforts to tidy up the local beach resulted in it receiving another Green Coast Award – marking it as one of the best green spaces in the country. Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong and Ards Peninsula Councillor Lorna McAlpine were speaking after […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has said she hopes all affected by a house fire in Greyabbey make a full recovery. Main Street in the village was closed this morning while four fire engines attend the scene of the blaze at a property. “I want to commend the professionalism and bravery members of the fire […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said re-opening of a police investigation into the Kingsmill massacre after the discovery of new evidence is a welcome boost for relatives of the victims. Lagan Valley MLA Mr Lunn was speaking following the discovery of a palm print found on a getaway van, which has been linked to a […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has asked why the Sinn Fein Health Minister has not repealed the gay blood ban, despite having been in office for almost a week. Strangford MLA Ms Armstrong has submitted a written question to Health Minister Michelle O’Neill enquiring whether she intends to overturn the ban. The Court of Appeal recently […]
Alliance Councillor Deborah Girvan will be unveiled as the new Mayor of Ards and North Down on Thursday, the first woman to hold the position under the newly merged Council set-up. Aiming to provide civic leadership for everyone, the well-known local Councillor and Alliance activist, who lives in Comber, said she would take office under […]
Alliance Finance and Economy Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to the call from the new Finance Minister for the Executive to gain new borrowing powers by stressing the importance of reforms. Stephen Farry MLA said: “There is no doubt that Northern Ireland is facing some major financial pressures over the coming years, with severe […]
Coastal erosion is a very real problem, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said, as she again highlighted the lack of government commitment to deal with the problem. The MLA for Strangford was speaking after a meeting of the Coastal Erosion Group on Friday (May 26), adding the lack of investment in coastal defences was ‘no […]
Alliance North Down MLA Stephen Farry has hit out at those behind four more threats to schools across Northern Ireland. Mr Farry was speaking as Kilmaine Primary School and Nursery Unit was evacuated on Friday morning, along with schools in Omagh and Armagh. It follows threats to seven schools, including in East Belfast, Bangor and […]
Lorna McAlpine has been named the Alliance Party’s newest Councillor, selected to replace recently elected MLA Kellie Armstrong. Representing the Peninsula area on Ards and North Down Borough Council, the well-known local activist, who is a Development Officer with the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education, outlined her vision for the area, with a keen […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has welcomed a blanket ban on so-called legal highs that has come into force today. Mr Dickson was speaking as the ban came into effect across the UK. Such substances have caused the death of several locals over the past few years. Those who produce, distribute, sell and supply […]