Alliance’s share of the vote in Antrim Town has increased by 2 percent, the party revealed following today’s by-election. Alliance candidate – Pete Whitcroft – has thanked the voters in Antrim Town for increasing the party’s share from 6.4 percent last year to 8.4 percent today. Mr Whitcroft said: “This was something of an achievement […]
Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy and Castlereagh Councillor Geraldine Rice have condemned racist graffiti painted on a Chinese takeaway restaurant at Carryduff shopping centre. Councillor Rice, a regular customer in the New Century takeaway, said she had been saddened and angered by the racist graffiti. “The owners of the takeaway are very respected people, and well […]
Alliance Councillor Sara Duncan has condemned the shooting of a man in the grounds of Belvoir Hospital last night. Cllr Duncan stated: “While all paramilitary-style shootings are to be condemned, this one was particularly disgusting, as it took place in the grounds of a hospital.” “Those responsible for this attack have no respect for the […]
North Down Alliance Councillor, Stephen Farry, has called for changes to be made in the local rates system to encourage greater household recycling. Speaking after the Executive agreed to initiate a detailed consultation called “Financing our Future” to consider the full range of possible funding sources to address the capital investment needs of the public […]
Alliance South Antrim Assembly member David Ford has urged the two main loyalist paramilitary groups to remove so-called ‘community warnings’ in Glengormley. Posters in Glengormley Park and on the Ballyclare Road warn that the UVF and UFF will take action against those they believe are guilty of ‘community crimes’ Mr Ford said: “This is not […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader Eileen Bell has called on Martin McGuinness to make a public statement to guarantee an exiled Derry man’s safety should he and his family return home. Mrs Bell was speaking after the DPP ruled that charges against the only man accused of an alleged paramilitary attack on Mr McCloskey, now living […]
Eileen Bell MLA, Alliance Party Deputy Leader and Spokesperson on Victims said: “I have concerns about the new compensation tariff scheme, as I feel that the structure mightn’t always be to the advantage of victim. While I don’t think we could ever devise a scheme that would adequately compensate victims for loss, I do believe […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and Victims Spokesperson Eileen Bell has issued a direct challenge to Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness to make a public statement that would allow Derry man Joseph McCloskey to return home without fear of harm from the IRA. Mrs Bell was speaking after the DPP wrote to Mr McCloskey’s mother to inform her […]
Assembly members will hear of how age discrimination is still a major problem in Northern Ireland this Wednesday (May 1) when older people relate their experiences of prejudice in a short play. Mr McCarthy said the aim of the sketch – entitled ‘Age Discrimination’ – is to raise public awareness of age discrimination in public […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Geraldine Rice has congratulated the PSNI on their success in foiling two major crimes, preventing a fire-bomb attack in Belfast City Council and dealing with an armed robbery and hostage situation. Cllr Rice, who is a councillor for the Carryduff area and was a member of the former Police Authority stated: “The […]