Bradshaw questions Department’s Glider proposals for South Belfast

South Belfast Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has described the Department for Infrastructure’s plans for the extension of the Glider service to North and South Belfast as falling short. A consultation on Phase Two of the Belfast Rapid Transit Network was launched on Monday but the proposed southern route would stop at Cairnshill Park and Ride […]

Nicholl lobbies for new community outreach system

A new community outreach system will help reach those who across South Belfast missing out due to a lack of traditional community infrastructure in some areas, Alliance South Belfast representative Kate Nicholl has said.   Councillor Nicholl, recently selected as constituency representative in support of Paula Bradshaw MLA, said several neighbourhoods across the area, including […]

South Belfast needs a new integrated post-primary school, says Bradshaw

South Belfast needs to see a new integrated post-primary school, Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said. The South Belfast MLA was speaking as she brought an Assembly debate on post-primary education provision in the constituency. She said while the entire education system was complex, those complexities were exacerbated in South Belfast, with a failure to […]

Holyland needs more than a reactionary annual response to St Patrick’s Day, says Bradshaw

Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw MLA has urged everyone to abide by the current public health regulations over the St Patrick’s Day holiday and to stay at home where possible. The Alliance MLA said non-residents should avoid the Holyland area over the holiday in particular, saying parties would not only be a nuisance to […]

Smaller parties’ withdrawal means straight Remain choice for South Belfast, says Bradshaw

Alliance South Belfast Westminster candidate Paula Bradshaw has said the withdrawal of smaller parties from the South Belfast constituency ahead of December’s election means a Remain MP is now certain to be elected – it is just a question of which one. The MLA stated: “Alliance has been clear throughout that while we welcome cooperation […]

McDonough Brown welcomes new Residents’ parking scheme

Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough Brown has welcomed the launch of Northern Ireland’s first Residents’ Parking Scheme, which went live in South Belfast today. A supporter of the scheme, the South Belfast Councillor said it was hopefully the start of move to come, helping local residents park with ease close to their homes. Emmet McDonough Brown […]

Long expresses shock after suspicious death

Alliance Councillor Michael Long has expressed shock after the death of a man in suspicious circumstances in South Belfast. Two men in their 30s have been arrested on suspicion of murder, following the death of the 29-year-old. Police were called to a house in Titania Street off the Cregagh Road shortly after midnight. The victim […]