Speaking to the Annual General Meeting of the Alliance party’s ruling council on Saturday in Lurgan, Party Leader David Ford told delegates that Alliance – but only Alliance – was seeking to build a United Community in Northern Ireland and defuse issues that led to divisive arguments. David Ford said: “Developments since the Stormont House […]
Alliance South Belfast Councillor Paula Bradshaw has said that political parties should reject any proposal for an electoral pact in South Belfast and let the public decide the outcome of the election. Her comments were made following speculation over unionist pacts in several constituencies across Northern Ireland. Cllr Paula Bradshaw said: “The only people who […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA and chocolate lover Judith Cochrane is encouraging the people East Belfast to join her and give up chocolate for the whole month of March as part of a new British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland fundraising campaign: Dechox. As a self-confessed chocoholic, Judith will be turning her back on her favourite […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has been appointed as the new Chair of the Alliance Party. Councillor Kelly has served as the Vice Chair for the previous year. Duncan Morrow has been appointed as the new Vice Chair at the Alliance Party AGM which was held in Lurgan. Councillor Neil Kelly said: “I am delighted […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has expressed his shock after a 16 year old boy was stabbed on Friday morning in the Craighill area of Antrim. The teenager was dropped off at a hospital by someone driving a blue Toyota vehicle. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Cllr Neil Kelly said: “I am […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has welcomed the publication of the fifth and final review of the Work Capacity Assessment and the decision of the Department for Social Development to accept all the recommendations made by Dr Paul Litchfield. Some of the recommendations include having healthcare professionals at appeal hearings, reviewing the policy of […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has welcomed the announcement that SSE Airtricity will cut their natural gas prices by 7.8% and their electricity prices by 8% from the 1st April, but has said that it should have happened much sooner. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Any reduction in energy bills will be welcome news for […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has met with staff of a local supermarket which has been earmarked for closure. Alliance MP Mrs Long, accompanied by Alliance colleagues, spoke with workers from the Cregagh Road Tesco to discuss the possibility of keeping the popular branch open, as well as options surrounding redundancy should a rescue package […]
Alliance Policing Board member, Trevor Lunn MLA, has condemned those who attempted to hijack a gritter lorry in Londonderry and force the driver to take a suspect package to a Police station. The driver managed to escape, abandoning the vehicle on the Madam Bank’s Road. The Police searched the vehicle but nothing was found. Trevor […]
Alliance Councillor John Blair has been elected as the first Deputy Mayor of the new Antrim and Newtownabbey Council. The new super councils will assume authority for Local Government from the 1stApril. Cllr John Blair said: “I am delighted that I will be able to represent Alliance as the first Deputy Mayor of the new […]