McAllister congratulates Frampton on IBF title win

Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has congratulated Carl Frampton after the North Belfast boxer retained his IBF super-bantamweight title. She said: “I want to congratulate Carl on yet another fantastic victory – he’s a great ambassador for North Belfast. “After a turbulent few weeks this result shows the positive side of North Belfast – a place […]

Dickson condemns ‘sickening’ attack on PSNI

Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned an attempted bomb attack in County Armagh designed to kill PSNI officers. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This was a cold, calculated move designed to lure PSNI officers to the area with the aim of murdering them. “The officers targeted were in the area to protect everyone and […]

Fanning the flames of bigotry, time to show respect – an opinion piece by Cllr Michael Long

There is a simple maxim that states that, in order to get respect, you must demonstrate respect in return. However, over the past few days we have seen it is a theory that the people behind many bonfires in our community clearly do not subscribe to. Once again a number of sites saw various flags […]

Dickson concerned by appearance of masked men at funeral

Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has expressed concern after a number of masked men fired a volley of shots over a coffin during a funeral in Londonderry. The incident took place during the funeral of Peggy O’Hara, whose son Patsy died on hunger strike in the Maze Prison in 1981. As her remains were […]

Dickson appeals for calm over parade violence

Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned an outbreak of trouble in the Woodvale area of Belfast that has saw police attacked by stones, bricks, bottles and other missiles. The violence flared following today’s Twelfth of July celebrations, when marchers approached the barrier to prevent them parading along the flashpoint interface. Mr Dickson said […]

McDonough-Brown disgusted by vicious assault

Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown has said he is disgusted at a vicious assault in Belfast in which a man had part of his ear bitten off. Councillor McDonough-Brown was speaking after the fight in the Castle Street area of the city shortly after 8.30pm on Saturday (July 11). Three men were assaulted outside licensed premises, […]

Long condemns placing of flags and posters on bonfires

Alliance Councillor Michael Long has condemned the placing of various flags and election posters on a number of bonfires during Eleventh Night celebrations. East Belfast Councillor Mr Long said while he was thankful the much-discussed Chobham Street bonfire passed off without anyone being injured or property being seriously damaged, the presence of several election posters […]