Alliance Councillors Nick Mathison and Alan McDowell have condemned reports of a paramilitary style attack in Newtownards. Police have revealed they are investigating reports a man was attacked by a gang of masked men in the Bangor Road area on Thursday night. Nick said: “It is extremely disappointing to hear of this alleged incident taking […]
Alliance Councillor David Honeyford has condemned an attack on a Protestant Hall in Glenavy. He said: “I utterly condemn the paint attack on Glenavy Protestant Hall, a pointless attack on the entire community that only leads to further division. “Glenavy is a village that is a fantastic living example of what a shared future can […]
“Alliance Councillor Karen Douglas has said she is “horrified” to hear a container of tablets was discovered by young children at the site of an eleventh night bonfire. Speaking after the reports emerged she said those who carelessly dumped the tablets in the Bloomfield area should “have more thought” for the wider community. Cllr Douglas […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kellie Armstrong MLA has written to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards urging an investigation after new allegations were made about Ian Paisley MP. It follows allegations Mr Paisley took two further holidays to the Maldives, neither of which appeared on his register of interests, and which came a number of months after […]
Alliance Councillor Stephen Donnelly has said a shooting at a house in Castlederg was “an outrageous attack”. The Omagh Councillor was speaking after the incident in the Millbrook Gardens area on Friday (June 7) around 11.20pm. Police believe a shotgun was used to shoot at a window of a property. A female was inside the […]
Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan has described the discovery of a viable bomb found under a police officer’s car in East Belfast as “shocking and disturbing”. The officer had been at Shandon Golf Club when he noticed something unusual on returning to his vehicle. Ross added: “In 2019 this kind of headline is unacceptable and must […]
Alliance Banbridge Councillor Brian Pope has condemned those behind a pipe bomb discovered in the town. The viable device was found in the Hawthorne Hill area around 1:15am today (Saturday) before being removed for further examination. Residents who had been evacuated have now returned to their homes. “It is clear those behind this security alert […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has called for those behind a banner supporting ‘Soldier F’ which has appeared in Lisburn to remove it. The Lagan Valley MLA said the banner, which appeared in Ballymacash, was designed to increase community tensions in the area. “This banner is hurtful to the Bloody Sunday families and is purely designed […]
South Antrim Alliance MLA John Blair has condemned an attack on a Catholic Church in Ballyclare, which police are treating as a hate crime. He said: “Discovered on Easter Sunday, this was a despicable attack set to cause pain and distress. “Everyone has the right to feel safe in their place of worship. The community […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said threats made by dissident republicans against vehicle recovery firms working with police need removed immediately. Two companies have been targeted by arsonists recently, damaging several vehicles. It is believed threats have also been issued by dissidents towards firms. “This is a delinquent and vicious activity against people […]