Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has hit out at those behind a hoax device which forced the closure of a road in the area.The Whitewell Road has now reopened following the security alert, which police say was caused by a hoax device. Residents had been forced to leave their homes during the incident. “I […]
Alliance Councillor Scott Wilson has welcomed a decision by Ards and North Down Council to open its recycling centres on bank holidays. The decision will see four of the Council’s facilities, including at Balloo and Holywood, open on a number of holidays throughout the year. “The original decision to close on bank holidays was disappointing […]
Paula Bradshaw MLA has signed a cross-party letter alongside elected representatives from across the UK and Ireland to support a campaign by Stella Creasy MP, which urges the British and Irish governments to use the forthcoming British Irish Inter-Governmental Conference to play a role in moving along the issue of abortion here in Northern Ireland. […]
Alliance Upper Bann representative Tara Lunn has expressed shock and deep sadness following the death of a child in a car crash in Banbridge. The eight-year-old boy died following the two-car crash on the Aughnacloy Road around 5.30pm yesterday (Saturday). Three other people were taken to hospital and are being treated for serious injuries. “I […]
The Prime Minister needs to stop portraying the Brexit backstop as a political and constitutional problem, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said. Dr Farry was speaking after taking part in an Alliance delegation meeting Theresa May, a discussion he described as “frank”. He added they had also raised a number of other issues […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has asked the Head of the Civil Service whether a fund for ethnic minority groups is serving its intended purpose, after concerns were raised over which groups were receiving money. Several groups who applied to the Minority Ethnic Development Fund (MEDF) have complained about losing funding, adding their belief financing was […]
Alliance Councillor David Armitage took part in a walk aiming to raise awareness of the Srebrenica genocide this weekend. Starting at City Hall, the event saw those taking part make their way to St Anne’s Cathedral, before returning to City Hall to see out the route. Over the past number of months David has worked […]
Alliance Councillor Gavin Walker has expressed his dismay after the actions of irresponsible dog owners who allow their pets to use it as a public toilet has forced residents in Donaghadee to request the re-siting of the VC Memorial to Lieutenant WD Kenny. The Memorial is based on a template used without issue for all […]
Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has warned Northern Ireland is falling further and further behind the rest of the UK when it comes to developing relationship and sex education in schools. The Belfast City Councillor – who drafted the Alliance Party’s policy on the issue – made the comments as steps forward on the issue were […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry MLA, has stressed that if the Prime Minister’s visit to Northern Ireland is to have any real effect, then she must explain in full how a hard border is to be avoided, in light of the red-lines adopted by the government to date. Stephen Farry said: “There is very […]