Alliance Councillors Karen Douglas and Martin McRandal have taken their aims for a cleaner borough to the next level, having secured all party support for a Northern Ireland-wide litter strategy to be created. Most weekends the local pair can be found cleaning up areas around North Down, helping create community litter picks encouraging everyone to […]
Work on a new pedestrian crossing at the site of a previous fatality is well underway, thanks to the lobbying of the North Down Alliance Party. Bangor Central Councillor Karen Douglas and Stephen Farry MP have lobbied for the installation of the new safety crossing on the Donaghadee Road, Bangor to be put in place […]
Alliance Councillor Karen Douglas has reiterated calls for everyone to think carefully before visiting key beauty spots, after reports a PSNI officer was injured patrolling a packed Ballyholme beach. Speaking after the PSNI released a statement confirming an incident had occurred, Karen said now was the time for everyone to ensure the good work for […]
Alliance Bangor Central Councillor Karen Douglas has praised police after they arrested two suspects following a report of several armed robberies in the town. Police attended the Castle Park area last night (Saturday) after a report of three armed robberies. Despite their pursuit of the male suspect being hampered by a congregation of 30-40 youths […]
Alliance Councillor for Bangor Central Karen Douglas called for anyone with information about the death of a 17 year old man in Bangor to contact the police. Councillor Douglas said: “The death of this young man in Market Street is devastating for his family and friends and I would offer them my deepest sympathies. […]
Alliance Councillor Karen Douglas has expressed shock at the discovery of a man’s body in Rathgill, Bangor. Councillor Douglas said: “The discovery of a man’s body in a garden in Rathgill has been a great shock to the local community. Investigations into the cause of his tragic death are ongoing and I would ask anyone […]
Alliance Councillor Karen Douglas has expressed her shock following the murder of a man in Bangor. Councillor Douglas said: “There is a real sense of shock after the murder of this man in Enterprise Court. He was well known and liked in this small residential area and neighbours just cannot believe this has happened. I […]
“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 […]
Councillor Karen Douglas has welcomed news work is finally getting underway at Bangor’s Queen’s Parade development, aiming to transform the area for public use. Having campaigned on the issue for a number of years, Karen said today’s announcement proved what Alliance has consistently said – the area must be at the heart of the transformation […]
A local Alliance Party delegation this week met with the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education, Derek Baker, and senior officials to discuss preparations for the post-primary transfer in North Down this year and a range of other education issues. The delegation comprised Stephen Farry MLA, Kellie Armstrong MLA, Chris Lyttle MLA, Cllr Karen […]