Alliance Chair of the Assembly Group on Cycling, Chris Lyttle MLA, has welcomed the news that Northern Ireland will host the Gran Fondo for three years, starting in May 2015. The Gran Fondo is a cycling race where amateur cyclists are encouraged to take part. It is believed that two long distances races will start […]
Alliance Policing Board member, Trevor Lunn MLA, has condemned those involved in the paramilitary show of strength at the funeral of Billy Browne, who was in the INLA, Official IRA and Provisional IRA. A masked gunman fired a large number of shots over the coffin in Londonderry last week. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “There can […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP has said the devolved institutions are in serious danger of collapse if an agreement is not reached in all-party talks before Christmas. Speaking following Secretary of State Theresa Villiers’ talks update to the House of Commons this afternoon, East Belfast MP Mrs Long said other parties lacked the will […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has said Unionists, Nationalists and the British Government have serious questions to answer, if the all-party talks are to deliver an agreement. Speaking after the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach left Stormont, the Alliance Deputy Leader said: “There are three big questions that have to be answered. “First, Unionists must […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has welcomed the commitment that was given in the Assembly by the Regional Development Minister that no part of the Comber Greenway will be sold off. The Minister made the commitment in response to an Assembly question and also reiterated this in a response to Alliance MLA, Kieran McCarthy […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has used Organ Donation Discussion Day to encourage people to talk about the issue with their loved ones. Despite 84 per cent of people in Northern Ireland supporting organ donation, recent statistics show 38 per cent of families here do not consent to the donation of their loved one’s organs […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron, has expressed her shock after a man was stabbed in the back while he was walking his dog at 2am on Thursday morning on Imperial Street in East Belfast. A man in a black hoodie stabbed him in the back before holding the knife to his throat. The man’s injuries […]
Alliance MLA Stephen Farry, has said that any deal that is reached at the all-party talks must include agreement on all the issues. Stephen Farry MLA said: “In recent weeks there has been much progress as the process has intensified, however the success of the talks should be judged on whether the deal is comprehensive. […]
Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther has said he is hopeful two development proposals set to transform Crumlin Integrated College will be given the green light. If given the go-ahead the current school would be closed by August 2016, with the new Crumlin Integrated College -with plans to teach up until A-Level – scheduled to open immediately […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has marked International Anti-Corruption Day at an event designed to highlight the impact of the practice in the developing world. As part of the day, Naomi was also re-elected as an officer for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Anti-Corruption, a role she took due to her interest in international […]