Alliance Councillor Patricia O’Lynn has condemned on-going violence in Ballymena in recent days. Speaking after a number of young people attacked police in the area, Patricia said as frustrations grow across the area, violence is never the answer. She added: “Anyone with a platform to make a difference must use it now, to stop the […]
Alliance MLA John Blair has said the violence of this week has achieved nothing except spreading fear and destruction in communities. Petrol bombs were thrown at police and vehicles hijacked and set alight during rioting in Newtownabbey last night (Saturday), which followed previous nights of violence in South Belfast and Derry-Londonderry. Police have said last […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has said responsible leadership is required from all quarters to stop a repeat of scenes in Sandy Row last night. Petrol bombs, fireworks, bricks and bottles were thrown at police, with eight officers injured after trouble began around 8pm. “Those engaged in rioting last night have achieved nothing other […]
Alliance MLAs have called for further clarity for a one-off bonus payment to carers in recognition of their work throughout the pandemic. Earlier this year, Health Minister Robin Swann announced health workers would receive a special payment as a mark of thanks for work carried out during the COVID-19 crisis. The Minister stated at the […]
Alliance Councillor Philip McKinney has appealed for calm after police were attacked during another night of disorder in the Waterside area of Derry-Londonderry. The Waterside Councillor was speaking after petrol bombs and masonry were thrown at police by a number of youths, with bins and wooden pallets also being set alight in the area. PSNI […]
Belfast City Council has given its support for an Alliance motion calling for sign languages to be added to the school curriculum in Northern Ireland. East Belfast Councillor Ross McMullan, who brought the motion, said the Council’s unanimous support was an “important show of solidarity and support” to the local deaf community. “An accessible and […]
Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has said he is disgusted after a woman in her 90s was targeted during a distraction burglary in Jordanstown. The pensioner had two men call to her home in the Jordanstown Road area shortly before 4pm yesterday (Wednesday). One of the men, who claimed they were there to carry out maintenance, […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said she is disappointed no “unambiguous or unequivocal apology” has come from Sinn Féin in relation to their actions at the Bobby Storey funeral. The Strangford MLA was speaking after participating in an Assembly motion to censure Sinn Féin Ministers, after the Public Prosecution Service announced earlier this week there […]
Alliance Policing Board member John Blair MLA has requested a report from police after figures suggested a disproportionate number of people from black, Asian and minority ethnic minority backgrounds had been stopped and searched by the PSNI. Recently compiled statistics showed 25,021 people were subject to stop and search by PSNI in the past year, […]
It is frustrating a local Council has decided to keep its outdoor tennis courts closed, despite the Executive’s roadmap for easing restrictions allowing them to reopen, Alliance Councillor Connie Egan has said. Executive guidelines allowing outdoor tennis courts and some other sports facilities to reopen changed from today (April 1) but despite other Councils opening […]