Alliance Councillor Kellie Armstrong has accused Transport NI of holding the Ards Peninsula hostage after the area was effectively sealed off for a period over the holidays. With a main road affected by subsidence and the ferry service cancelled due to mechanical failure, Councillor Armstrong said local people were left stranded for a number of […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has described as “heart-breaking” the death of a young boy following a crash in his constituency. Jackson Turner, a seven-year-old who attended Sunnylands Primary School in Carrickfergus, died at the Royal Victoria Hospital following a three-vehicle collision on the Old Carrick Road around 6.35pm on Saturday (December 26). “This […]
Alliance Councillor David Armitage has welcomed a group taking part in a hike to raise suicide awareness to Belfast City Hall. Members of Hike4HopeNI completed their walk from Londonderry to Belfast over five days – covering 11-20 miles each day – ending with a special reception at Belfast City Hall. Hike4HopeNI aims to highlight the […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has said he is disgusted after a paramilitary-style shooting in Carrickfergus. A man in his 50s was shot in the calf after being approached by three masked men in the Castlemara estate around 7.30pm yesterday (Friday). He was treated in hospital following the attack. “This was a shocking incident, […]
Belfast City Council will host a civic reception for both the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland football teams, after an Alliance-led amendment passed at the latest SP&R Committee. Proposed by Councillor Nuala McAllister, the motion passed despite attempts by other Councillors to stir up fears by claiming the move could lead to protests. Nuala […]
On Thursday afternoon, Alliance Ministers voted against the budget at the Northern Ireland Executive. David Ford said: “Alliance Ministers approached the budget in terms of how it serves Northern Ireland, not their own departments. We have argued year after year for a strategic approach to budgeting, but year after year DUP and Sinn Fein Ministers […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said that while the completion of long over-due work on Mersey Street should be welcomed, lessons must be learnt over the unnecessary disruption caused to residents. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This work will be a welcomed relief to residents as it will better protect them from future flooding, an issue […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the decision to postpone the introduction of a new Enterprise timetable, allowing more time for consultation. The move comes after a new timetable was set to be implemented in the coming weeks, with significant increases in the journey time to Dublin expected. Chris LYttle MLA said: “I am glad […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has stated her support for the aims of the Fossil Free QUB group and has called upon the university to review its investment policy. However, the South Belfast MLA said her party does not endorse any occupation of university buildings, and supports constructive dialogue between students and university management to reach […]
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has again raised the issue of Sunday opening hours at Council facilities across Antrim, calling for fair provision across the Newtownabbey and Antrim Borough at the latest meeting of the operations committee. The local Councillor has consistently raised the issue over the past five years, adding it is ‘simply unfair’ to […]