Creating a dementia-friendly borough is key

Speaking after her award win, Councillor Gerardine Mulvenna said: “Everyone knows someone whose life has been impacted by dementia, either directly or through a loved one. My mum lived with dementia so I personally experienced it. Therefore we have a responsibility to educate ourselves about the condition and do what we can to help raise […]

Logan welcomes Blackhead Path restoration works

Alliance Councillor Robert Logan has welcomed the go-ahead for restoration work to start on the Blackhead Path. The Council has revealed a multi-million pound project will see repair works carried out over the period of a year. Robert said: “While the re-opening of the Blackhead Path is still some time away, at least for all […]

Gray confident on Alliance prospects for future seat in Carrick Castle following by-election

Alliance Carrick Castle representative Lauren Gray has said she is confident the party will take a seat in the area in next May’s local government election, following its performance in the by-election there.Alliance increased its vote five per cent in the Carrick Castle DEA since the previous Council election in 2014, with Lauren finishing a […]

Gray says by-election chance for people to have their say

Alliance Carrick Castle candidate Lauren Gray has said this week’s by-election is an opportunity for the people of the area to have their say on the type of politics they want.Lauren said the positive leadership shown by Alliance was reflected in the support she had received from locals throughout the by-election campaign. “Throughout this entire […]

Alliance selects Gray for Carrickfergus by-election

Alliance has selected Lauren Gray to contest the Carrickfergus Castle by-election next month.The Carrickfergus native said she was looking forward to engaging with local people over the next few weeks, adding it was an important opportunity for the people of Carrick to have their say on a number of local issues. A former journalist who […]