Alliance East Belfast MLA, Chris Lyttle, has condemned a series of attacks that took place in East Belfast on Tuesday night. Paint was thrown at St Anthony’s Church on Woodstock Road. Stones, bottles and paint was thrown at Willowfield Police Station, which was petrol bombed on Sunday night. A community organisation on Isthmus Street was […]
Alliance Down Councillor Patrick Clarke has voiced his serious concerns regarding further bed closures being announced at the Downe Hospital in Downpatrick and has accused the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust of closing the Downe by stealth and branded the Trust as “not fit for purpose”. Cllr Patrick Clarke said: “I am both […]
Alliance Lisburn and Castlereagh Councillor Aaron McIntyre has expressed his condolences following the death of 68 year old motorcyclist, George Desmond Sherlock, who was involved in a road accident. The collision occurred on the Glebe Road, Annahilt at 3.20pm on Tuesday. Cllr Aaron McIntyre said “I was saddened to hear of the death of Mr […]
Alliance Craigavon Councillor Conrad Dixon has condemned trouble which took place in Portadown on Monday night. Up to eight petrol bombs were thrown during the violence between rival groups of young people on the Garvaghy Road. The Police, clergy and local community leaders helped end the unrest. Cllr Conrad Dixon said: “There can be no […]
Alliance East Belfast MP, Naomi Long, has voiced her opposition to the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers emergency legislation that is being debated in Westminster on Tuesday. She will oppose the bill but has given support to an amendment which would create a sunset clause that will ensure these powers expires in December 2014. Naomi […]
Alliance East Belfast MP, Naomi Long, has condemned a petrol bomb attack on a Police station in East Belfast at 11:40pm on Sunday night. Two petrol bombs were thrown at Willowfield Police Station, but no damage was caused and no injuries were reported. Naomi Long MP said: “There can be no justification for this attack […]
Alliance East Belfast MP, Naomi Long, has welcomed the report of the Business, Innovation and Skills select committee, which found taxpayers may have lost out on £1billion from the undervaluing of Royal Mail. The report found that shares had been undervalued and the property owned by the Post Office was mispriced Mrs Long voted against […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has commented on the peaceful 12th July parades that took place without major incident. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am pleased that Saturday’s parades took place without major incident. This shows that the violence that we have witnessed in previous years is completely avoidable if all sides respect the […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Billy Webb has expressed his anger after a community centre in Newtownabbey was badly damaged in a petrol bomb attack. Several petrol bombs and stones were thrown at the Dunanney centre overnight. Cllr Billy Webb said: “I am horrified that anybody would seek to damage this community centre. It is used by […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor John Blair has condemned those responsible for a letter bomb that was discovered in Newtownabbey sorting office. Cllr John Blair: “Those responsible for this letter bomb have no regards for the consequences of their actions. These people are offering nothing to our society except death, injury and disruption. “I would like to […]