Alliance Lisburn Councillor Stephen Martin has expressed his sadness at the loss of a lady tragically knocked down earlier today at Lisburn Bus Station. Speaking after the incident, Councillor Martin said: “The terrible news today that a lady has tragically passed away following an accident at Lisburn Bus Station is deeply saddening. “I am certain […]
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned an attack on man in Antrim during a burglary at his home. The incident happened in the Craighill area of the town, with the victim hospitalised for minor injuries after the attack. Councillor Neil Kelly said: “I am shocked at this callous and brutal attack. Everyone has the right […]
Alliance East Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has expressed her shock after the Police revealed that a man in his 40s was murdered in a brutal attack in his home in East Belfast before Christmas. The body of Matthew Goddard was found in Christmas Eve. The Police said the killer used Mr Goddard’s electric guitar to […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned those responsible for an arson attack on a flat in Tigers Court in Antrim at 1:30am on Friday. The occupants of the flat were uninjured but two Police officers who entered the building were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. Cllr Neil Kelly said: “Lives could have been […]
The Alliance Party has agreed to the implementation of the Heads of Agreement document produced as a result of talks between the five Executive parties and the two governments, but the party has expressed concern at the number of issues that remain to be resolved in the New Year. Left unaddressed, these will continue to […]
Speaking ahead of the all-party talks which are due to reconvene on Monday, Alliance Minister Stephen Farry MLA said: “All of the issues under consideration have been discussed at length over the past few years. Therefore, if the political will is there, then a comprehensive agreement can be reached over the coming days. “The Northern […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has condemned a hoax device in Newtownbreda. The alert began after a suspicious object was discovered on Thursday afternoon, with the Tesco store at Newtownbreda forced to evacuate. Anna Lo MLA said: “I must condemn those behind this hoax device, whose cowardly actions led to serious disruption one week […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has condemned those responsible for an attack on a man in his home on Wednesday night in Larne. Three masked men entered the house on Bay Road and attacked the man with hammers and pick-axe handles. He was taken to hospital for a broken arm and bruising to his […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said that the Newry play park which is currently named after IRA terrorist Raymond McCreesh, must be renamed. He was speaking after Sinn Fein continued their campaign to retain the current name, as Newry and Mourne Council conduct a consultation in relation to the play park’s name. Stewart […]
Alliance East Belfast respresentatives, Naomi Long MP and Chris Lyttle MLA, who was the founding Chair of the Assembly Group on Postal Issues, have welcomed the announcement that the Department for Work and Pensions has renewed the Government contract for the Post Office card accounts. The current contract had been due to expire next year. […]