Alliance Policing Board member John Blair MLA has condemned those behind an attack on the PSNI which saw 26 officers injured. The attack took place while police protected contractors removing bonfire material in Distillery Street in West Belfast. Petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown. “This sort of behaviour is utterly unacceptable and I condemn […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned those behind a gun attack on a man in the Carrickfergus area. Late on Sunday night the PSNI revealed officers attended an incident at Cypress Place in the town where a man has sustained gunshot wounds to his leg. Mr Dickson said: “This was a brutal attack. […]
Alliance representative Helena Young has criticised those who vandalised graves in Monks Hill cemetery overnight. Speaking after she checked on the grave of two loved ones at the burial site, Helena said she was devastated to see the destruction caused to such a sacred place. She added: “It is just simply heart breaking to see […]
Alliance Councillor Rachael Ferguson has appealed for calm after petrol bombs were thrown at houses and police in Derry-Londonderry. A device was thrown into the Fountain estate in the city in the early hours of yesterday (Thursday). A second petrol bomb was thrown at police attending the scene. It follows a number of petrol bombs […]
Sinn Féin need to reflect, accept and apologise for the damage done to the Executive’s pandemic messaging, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said. Alliance Chief Whip Ms Armstrong was speaking after a cross-party motion challenging Sinn Fein’s actions was debated in the Assembly. The motion passed this evening. “Many of us have made sacrifices during […]
An explanation from Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill is needed, after a large number of mourners gathered for the funeral of republican Bobby Storey, Alliance Policing Board member John Blair MLA has said. Mr Storey was laid to rest in Milltown Cemetery following a service in St Agnes’ Church in West Belfast. Hundreds lined the […]
There is never any excuse for guns on our streets, Alliance Policing Board spokesperson John Blair MLA has said, after a man was shot dead in West Belfast. The victim was killed in the Rodney Parade area. Mr Blair said it was a brutal attack which he condemned. “This brutal attack has left another family […]
Alliance Ballymena Councillor Patricia O’Lynn has said the local community will be in shock after a murder investigation was launched by police investigating the death of a man in the town. The deceased was found in the Orkney Drive area in the early hours of Saturday morning. A man arrested remains in custody. “My thoughts […]
Alliance Councillor Eric Hanvey has said he is disgusted by attempts of the British Freedom Party to align itself with Christian fellowship. The group where distributing leaflets in South Belfast on Tuesday afternoon. He said: “This group has only ever been interested in spreading hate and causing division within our society. It is extremely disheartening […]
Alliance Councillor Patricia O’Lynn has condemned those behind a burglary at a jewellery store in Ballymena on Saturday afternoon. Police have confirmed arrests have been made. Patricia said: “I welcome news that progress has been made in this case. It is absolutely unacceptable that anyone thinks they can act like this in broad daylight. “Our […]