Alliance East Belfast MLA, Chris Lyttle, has congratulated local musician Van Morrison after he was awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Chris Lyttle MLA: “This is great news that one of the most famous sons of East Belfast has been given such a prestigious honour. It thoroughly deserved and I would like […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Chris Lyttle, has taken part in the official opening of a playground at Harding Memorial Primary School in East Belfast. Chris encouraged people to vote for the school to be awarded £50,000 through UTV’s People’s Millions and the Big Lottery Fund, to pay for a new playground. Chris Lyttle MLA said: […]
Alliance Councillor Billy Webb has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list. The Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor received the prestigious accolade for his service to local government and the community. A Councillor for 18 years – having held both the role of Mayor and Deputy Mayor throughout this time – Mr Webb […]
Alliance North Down MLA, Stephen Farry, has encouraged people to take part in the march for equal civil marriage which will take place from 14:30 on Saturday in Belfast city centre. Stephen Farry MLA said: “I hope that there will be a massive turnout for the march for civil marriage equality. It is important that […]
Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned those behind a paint bomb attack on a house on Glenrosa Street that Police are treating as a sectarian hate crime. Paint was thrown over the front door of the property sometime on Wednesday afternoon. Nobody was in the house at the time. Cllr Nuala McAllister said: […]
Alliance Chair of the Assembly Group on Cycling, Chris Lyttle MLA, has said that he hopes that as many people as possible will take part in the Northern Ireland Bike Week which will take place between 13th to 21stJune. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “It is great to see more and more people taking up cycling, […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has expressed his disappointment at the news that 35 positions will be cut at Caterpillar’s Northern Ireland operations. This will include both permanent and agency staff. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Whilst the proposed redundancies are to be voluntary, it is very disappointing news. I am concerned for those workers […]
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has criticised the Regional Development Minister’s handling of his budget and dismissed claims of political point scoring over a Committee motion that was discussed at the Assembly. The motion declared that the Committee has lost confidence in the Department for Regional Development’s ability to effectively manage and maintain […]
Alliance East and South Belfast MLAs have raised the provision of nursery and primary education in their constituencies at the Assembly on Tuesday during an adjournment debate. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “We recently met the new Education Authority to discuss these issues and were pleased by their positive response to our concerns. “In recent years […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has condemned the recent appearance of Paramilitary Flags across Bangor and urged statutory bodies to step forward and agree a unified plan to ensure their removal. The local Councillor has been contacted numerous times since the flags started appearing, adding many were ‘appalled’ to see flags erected for illegal […]