There is no place for so-called punishment shootings in our society, Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has said, after a man in his 30s was shot in both legs. The attack, which was reported yesterday (Thursday) around 8:10pm, took place in Downfine Walk in Turf Lodge. Ms Higgins said guns should not be on […]
Alliance representatives have welcomed approval being granted for the redevelopment of Casement Park but said the local community needs to benefit from the plans. Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon gave the go-ahead for the redevelopment of the West Belfast ground, which saw initial proposals fail in 2014 following a legal challenge by some locals. “This is […]
Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has said the smashing of war graves at the City Cemetery in Belfast is an attack on the entire community. Nineteen graves at the cemetery were damaged sometime between Monday evening and 1pm on Tuesday. The graveyard has 296 burials from World War I and 274 from World War […]
Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has expressed her shock after four teenage girls were trapped inside a barn which was set alight by youths in Dunmurry. The 13-year-old girls gained access to the disused barn in the Mount Eagles Avenue area shortly after 8.15pm yesterday (Monday). While inside, several male youths set blocks of […]
Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has condemned those behind a shooting which left a man dead. A murder investigation has been opened after the man in his 50s was shot dead at a house in Lenadoon Avenue in the west of the city around 10pm yesterday (Sunday). “This is a shocking incident, which will […]
Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has said whoever carried out the shooting in West Belfast does not represent anyone in the community and must be condemned. Ms Higgins said: “Yet again guns have been brought onto the streets of Belfast and a young man shot. This must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. […]
Alliance Westminster candidate Donnamarie Higgins has condemned whoever threw a suspected grenade at police in West Belfast. Ms Higgins said: “Whoever threw this grenade at a police patrol on the Falls Road must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. They have shown no regard for the safety of local people and put at risk […]
Alliance Party candidate for the West Belfast constituency in the general election, Donnamarie Higgins, has said the area needs a strong Remain candidate who will take her seat. Speaking about her selection, Ms Higgins said: “Whilst politicians continue to bicker amongst themselves, people in areas like West Belfast are being left behind. Issues like health, […]
Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has said the local community is in shock following the death of a man struck by a stolen car after attending a funeral at the City Cemetery. Seventy-year-old Seamus Conlon was hit by the Vauxhall Vectra on the Whiterock Road around midday yesterday (Saturday). Two other men hit by […]
Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has criticised those who threw petrol bombs and stones at police as a bonfire was removed in the area on Sunday. She said: “It is absolutely disgraceful that officers have come under attack in this way. Tasked with upholding the rule of law, officers need community support, not to […]