Alliance Justice Minister David Ford has hailed a new law prohibiting so-called ‘legal highs’ as an important milestone. Mr Ford said the Psychoactive Substances Act, which received royal assent on January 28, will be implemented in the spring. It will prohibit the production, supply and importation of such drugs, with offenders facing up to seven […]
Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has welcomed the potential introduction of an HGV weight limit in Hillsborough. Alliance representative Mr Lunn was speaking following Regional Development Minister Michelle McIlveen’s announcement she is to consult on the introduction of a 7.5 tonne weight limit within the conservation area of Hillsborough. The first phase will apply to […]
Alliance Councillor Amanda Grehan has welcomed a ban on so-called ‘legal highs’, after the Psychoactive Substances Act received royal assent in recent days. The Act – due to be implemented from spring this year – will prohibit the production, supply and importation of these potentially dangerous drugs, often incorrectly called ‘legal highs’, with offenders facing […]
North Down Alliance representatives will seek a meeting with the Minister for Education, after plans emerged the Education Authority has deprioritised provision of new buildings for a number of local schools including Bangor Central Integrated, Rathmore, Grange Park and Holywood primary schools. Commenting on Bangor Central Integrated Primary, Dr Stephen Farry said despite being promised […]
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Chris Lyttle has blasted DUP MP Sammy Wilson for branding supporters of a 20mph speed limit in Belfast city centre as “Taliban”. Mr Wilson made his comments in relation to the speed limit, which was introduced this week to the inner city centre by the Department for Regional Development (DRD), run […]
Alliance Councillor Kellie Armstrong has launched a new petition targeting the failures of the health and education departments to deliver appropriate care and support for children with autism. An issue close to her heart – her brother has learning difficulties – Kellie added current resources and provisions were simply not good enough. “Children with autism […]
Chris Lyttle MLA has hit out at other parties for not backing an Alliance amendment which would have seen the number of MLAs reduced for May’s election. The East Belfast MLA was speaking after the DUP, UUP, Sinn Fein and SDLP failed to vote for the amendment in the Assembly today (Tuesday). It would have […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has hit out at the UUP for time wasting, after their proposal was deemed ‘not competent’ and thrown out, as Belfast City Council struck the rate for the coming year. The North Belfast representative spoke out as the UUP again failed to back up its call for a 0% increase, proving […]
Stewart Dickson MLA and Trevor Lunn MLA have submitted an amendment to the Justice Bill seeking reform of the law around cases of fatal foetal abnormalities. The amendment proposes an update to the law which would allow women carrying a foetus with a fatal abnormality to access a termination legally in Northern Ireland. It comes […]
Naomi Long has been selected as one of three Alliance candidates for the East Belfast Assembly election in May. Mrs Long, the former East Belfast MP, will stand alongside current East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle and Councillor Tim Morrow on the Alliance ticket after being selected at a meeting of the party’s East Belfast Association […]