The UK Government needs to tackle loyalist paramilitaries the same way it does dissident republicans, Alliance’s Sorcha Eastwood has said. Councillor Eastwood was speaking after media reports the UVF had issued a warning it was ‘actively planning’ on targeting Irish politicians and officials in Northern Ireland. It comes in the wake of a security alert […]
The Alliance Party has nominated Sorcha Eastwood and David Honeyford as its candidates to contest the Lagan Valley constituency in the May Assembly Election. Both candidates were elected to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council in 2019, having topped the polls in each of their electoral areas. Speaking after they handed in their nomination papers at […]
It is important we remember all the lives lost to terrorism here and further afield, Alliance’s Sorcha Eastwood has said. The Alliance Legacy spokesperson was speaking on European Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism. She said it is vital to send a message of people standing united in the face of terrorism. “It important […]
For the good of Northern Ireland, it is crucial talks between the UK and EU reach a comprehensive outcome early in the new year, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said. Mrs Long was speaking after meeting EU Vice-President Maros Sefcovic alongside an Alliance delegation, including Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP and Brexit spokesperson Sorcha […]
The people and businesses of Northern Ireland need stability more than anything else in relation to Brexit and ongoing negotiations between the UK Government and EU, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said. Mrs Long was speaking after meeting Brexit Minister Lord Frost, alongside new Alliance Brexit spokesperson, Councillor Sorcha Eastwood. Mrs Long said she […]
The Health Minister must urgently share his plans to deal with winter pressures and staff shortages across the heath service, Alliance Lagan Valley representative Councillor Sorcha Eastwood has said. Councillor Eastwood was speaking after the South Eastern Trust announced the emergency department at Lagan Valley Hospital would change to a ‘phone first’ service from Monday, […]
Alliance Councillor Sorcha Eastwood has called for a meeting of the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council health working group to discuss the growing crisis in the health service in the area. Speculation has mounted Lagan Valley Hospital would be introducing a ‘phone first’ service, meaning anyone wishing to attend its emergency department would be encouraged […]
Councillor Sorcha Eastwood and Councillor David Honeyford, who have recently been selected as the party’s representatives in the area, said businesses across Lagan Valley will need help rebuilding as society seeks to come out of the COVID crisis. “Myself and Councillor Honeyford have been engaging with businesses and traders across Lagan Valley over the […]
Alliance Councillor Sorcha Eastwood has met with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), after a recent pollution incident at the River Lagan in Dromore. Earlier this month the NIEA confirmed oil was entering the river from a drainage pipe further downstream, following a report to its hotline regarding a spill of a quantity of red […]
Lisburn and Castlereagh Alliance Councillors have secured a commitment from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency that further investigation into an odour problem linked to Mullaghglass Landfill site on the outskirts of Lisburn will now take place. Councillors Sorcha Eastwood, David Honeyford and Stephen Martin held the meeting recently in their latest drive to find a […]