Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has encouraged people to participate in a major survey on the issue of childcare here. Employers for Childcare’s Childcare Cost Survey 2019 seeks the views on the provision of childcare in Northern Ireland, and the support available for parents and childcare providers. The results inform the organisation’s campaigning for better support […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said the end of a physical education programme is a backwards step for child health and well-being Mr Lyttle was speaking after it was announced today (Thursday) would be the final day of the Curriculum Sports Programme, which saw qualified coaches from the IFA and Ulster GAA deliver the statutory […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has expressed his shock after the death of a man following an assault in East Belfast. A murder investigation has been opened after the attack on the 45-year-old man in Cluan Place off the Albertbridge Road around 9pm yesterday (Sunday). “First and foremost, my thoughts go out to the family and […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said the lack of devolution is severely hampering early childhood development, after a major survey showed the childcare bill is the largest or second largest monthly outgoing for two-thirds of families here. The Childcare Cost Survey Report by Employers for Childcare showed after housing, the childcare bill continues to exceed […]
East Belfast Alliance representatives will outline serious concerns over a planned new McDonalds at the Tesco Knocknagoney site at a Belfast planning meeting next week. Councillor Peter McReynolds and Chris Lyttle MLA have been working closely with residents over the past few months and will appeal to planners to listen to the growing fears over […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has visited a local Royal Mail postal depot to see first-hand the operation of delivering Christmas post by its staff. Chris was shown around the Prince Regent Road office by delivery office staff and was introduced to the postmen and women, who will be pulling out all the stops […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has reminded parents of eligible children that it will soon be time to apply for pre-school or primary places. If your child is starting pre-school or primary school in September 2019, you can apply for their place online from January 2, 2019 at 10am. Applications will close at midnight […]
Alliance representatives have met with the Education Authority to discuss growing concerns over the future of Craigavon Senior High School’s Lurgan campus. Local representative Peter Lavery joined Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA, where the EA confirmed all options remained on the table for the local school. Peter added: “With growing concern amongst local people, I […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has expressed his concern after news Bombardier is due to cut 490 jobs from its local operations. The news follows in the wake of Bombardier’s announcement 5,000 jobs would be cut across its global operations. Mr Lyttle said he has sought an urgent meeting with company management on the […]
A People’s Vote with an option to Remain is the best way to protect young people from the effects of Brexit, Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said. East Belfast MLA Mr Lyttle was speaking after pupils from a number of local schools took part in a walkout to call for a People’s Vote. Students from […]