Alliance Policing Board member, Chris Lyttle MLA, has condemned those who hijacked a lorry in Londonderry and forced the driver to take a suspicious device to Strand Road Police station. The lorry stopped on the Buncrana Road. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “Those responsible for this attempted bomb attack have no regards for the lives of […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has expressed her concern at the length of time taken by the Police to respond to an alleged sexual assault of three girls in East Belfast on the 4thAugust. A man approached the young girls in the Abetta Parade area where the incident took place. It is understood that […]
Alliance Leader, David Ford MLA, has paid tribute to former Environment Minister Sam Foster who has died at the age of 82. He served as Environment Minister in the Assembly between 1999 and 2002. He stood down at the 2003 election. David Ford MLA said: “Sam was committed to the restoration of devolution and played […]
Alliance Down Councillor, Patrick Clarke, has expressed his condolences following the death of a motorcyclist in a road accident outside Ballynahinch on Monday evening. The accident happened on the Downpatrick Road at the junction with Mossvale Road. Cllr Patrick Clarke said: “I am deeply saddened that this motorcyclist has lost his life on the road. […]
Alliance Policing Board member, Chris Lyttle MLA, has welcomed the actions of the Police to rescue 20 individuals who may have been victims of human trafficking. The 14 men and 6 women were rescued in two locations in County Armagh in the past few days. They were involved in the food production industry. Three men […]
Alliance Lisburn Councillor Brian Dornan has condemned those who threw paint over the Glenavy war memorial on Sunday night. This attack follows a similar attack on the Stoneyford war memorial and sectarian graffiti which was daubed on churches in Glenavy and Stoneyford. Cllr Brian Dornan said: “I would call for calm following the spate of […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said the attacks on DUP Councillor Sammy Brush must stop. He was speaking after Cllr Brush’s car was damaged on Saturday. It is believed to be the 39th attack on Cllr Brush or his property. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “There can be no justification for the campaign of […]
Alliance Lisburn Councillor Brian Dornan has expressed his disgust at several acts of vandalism in Stoneyford and Glenavy. Paint was thrown over a war memorial in Stoneyford on Friday night. Graffiti was also daubed over churches in Stoneyford and Glenavy. Cllr Brian Dornan said: “Sectarianism has no place in our society. I am deeply saddened […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has condemned those who placed Union flags and other flags on a bonfire in Londonderry on Friday night. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “It is completely disrespectful to burn the Union flag or any other country’s flag on a bonfire. This is a hate filled crime which seeks to promote […]
Councillor Laura McNamee has hit out at Sinn Fein and the SDLP for failing to condemn the paramilitary-style funeral of convicted IRA killer Tony Catney. The two Nationalist parties have remained silent since the funeral took place on Wednesday, amid reports of shots being fired and sightings of masked men walking the streets of West […]