Armstrong appeals for information after suspected murder

Alliance Strangford candidate Kellie Armstrong has appealed for anyone with information on a a suspected murder to contact police. Ms Armstrong was speaking after PSNI launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man in his 20s in Newtownards. Police were called to a house on Bangor Road around 5.30am today (Sunday) after reports […]

Orange Hall arsonists condemned by Coade

Alliance Newry and Armagh Assembly candidate Jackie Coade has condemned arsonists who attacked an Orange Hall in the area. Tyres were placed against Altnaveigh Orange Hall in Newry and set alight around 7.15pm yesterday (Saturday). Damage was caused to the eaves of the hall, as well as smoke damage inside. Ms Coade said she condemned […]

McAllister feels vindicated thanks to public desire for donor transparency

Alliance North Belfast Assembly candidate Nuala McAllister has said she feels vindicated after the DUP was forced to reveal a major donor which contributed to its Brexit campaign. Councillor McAllister said the DUP – along with the SDLP and UUP – last year voted against steps Alliance had taken to try and increase openness and […]

All parties should follow Alliance lead on donors, says Long

Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said it is now time for all local parties to release the names of their large donors after the DUP confirmed it received a sum of £425,000 for the Brexit campaign from a group of pro-union business people led by a Conservative party member. The money from the Constitutional Research […]

Dickson hits out at Precious Life for polling station posters

Alliance East Antrim Assembly candidate Stewart Dickson has hit out at Precious Life after the organisation continued its campaign of harassment by placing a number of signs close to polling stations in the constituency. The signs contain the slogan ‘A vote for Alliance is a vote for abortion’. “The posters erected by Precious Life contain […]

Lyttle disappointed by bank closures

Alliance East Belfast Assembly candidate Chris Lyttle has expressed disappointment at the closure of a number of local First Trust banks. It follows the announcement 15 branches are to close this summer, half the total amount in Northern Ireland. “I was disappointed to hear of fifteen branches of First Trust banks closing in Northern Ireland,” […]

DUP should quit stalling and reveal Brexit donor now, says Long

The DUP should refrain from any more stalling and publish the details of its Brexit donor, as well as other major donors to the party above the UK threshold, immediately, Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said. Mrs Long said claims by the DUP it was in talks with the Electoral Commission over releasing the information […]

Progress on autism essential, says Watson

Alliance Mid-Ulster candidate Fay Watson has said progress on autism is a priority for the party, as she met with several organisations to review the issue. Ms Watson met with Autism NI and the National Autistic Society NI, where she was presented with their joint report ‘Broken Promises’. The organisations are seeking the findings of […]

Brexit will have negative impacts on Craigavon – Doyle

Alliance Upper Bann candidate Tara Doyle has said the negative effects of Brexit could threaten jobs in Craigavon. Tara Doyle said: “The news from Almac that they have bought a factory in Dundalk and are considering moving some work there is worrying. They currently have a significant number of highly skilled workers in Craigavon, and […]

Farry disgusted by attack on police officer

Alliance Policing Board representative Stephen Farry has said he is disgusted after a device exploded outside the home of a serving police officer in Londonderry The device detonated while army technical officers were trying to defuse it after its discovery under a car at Ardanlee, in the Culmore area of Derry this morning. A number […]