Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader, Maire Hendron, has condemned those who damaged a Cross of Sacrifice and two war memorials in the Belfast City Cemetery in West Belfast. Graffiti was painted on the memorials which were also damaged and had paint thrown over them. Police are treating it as a hate crime. It is unknown […]
Alliance Chief Whip, Stewart Dickson MLA, has welcomed the publication of the Maiden City Accord, a set of guidelines for parading in Londonderry. The Orange Order, Apprentice Boys of Derry and the Royal Black Preceptory have given their support to the document. The consultation document outlines recommendations which would make parade organisers responsible for the […]
Despite written Ministerial confirmation that funding to save Exploris is now available, Ards Borough Council failed to confirm the decision to keep Exploris open at a Special Meeting on Wednesday night. Ards Borough Council agreed to accept the Executive’s capital funding ‘in principle’ only, until clarification of funding terms and conditions are received; and the […]
Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader Maire Hendron has called for calm ahead of a parade and protest that is due to take place in Belfast City Centre on Sunday. There were violent scenes at last year’s parade which resulted in 56 police officers being injured. Cllr Maire Hendron said: “Nobody wants to see a repeat […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has condemned the racist abuse that was shouted at Michael Abiona and his friend Adebayo Shodiya on Monday night. A woman got out of a taxi outside his home and shouted racist abuse at them and told them to get out of the area. In June, racist banners saying […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said the DSD Minister Nelson McCausland should apologise to four contractors after it was revealed that the Minister’s claims into overcharging were incorrect. McCausland claimed that four firms had overcharged the Housing Executive for a total of £18million, but three of the contractors will now only pay […]
Naomi Long MP has said allegations from a former army intelligence officer that he was ordered to stop investigating claims of abuse at Kincora Boys’ Home is further proof the home should be included in a UK-wide inquiry. The MP for East Belfast was speaking on Friday after the latest information came to light. Naomi […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA, Trevor Lunn, has said there can be no excuse for the blocking of an Ulster Aviation Society event that was due to be held at the Maze site. The organisation had asked OFMDFM for permission to have an open day on the 23rd and 24th August following a successful event last […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has condemned two hate crimes which took place in East Belfast on Sunday night. A brick was thrown through the front windscreen of a car in the Park Avenue area. One man has been arrested by the Police. Racist graffiti was also painted on a wall on Barnetts Road. […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has encouraged people to remember those who fought and died in World War One. Chris will be attending a service in St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast to commemorate the start of World War One. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “It is important that we remember all those who fought in […]