Alliance Ards Councillor, Deborah Girvan, has independently paved the way for a monthly farmers market in Comber, despite opposition from unionist Councillors on Ards Borough Council. Supported by the Comber Regeneration and Community Partnership, the Councillor refused to let Unionist Councillors block funding plans for the local Market – branching out on her own to […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has called on Carrickfergus Council to remove tyres from a bonfire on Oakwood Road. A large amount of tyres have been added to the bonfire which is also in close proximity to an electricity pylon. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I would call on the Council and the Department of […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Sara Duncan has expressed her shock after two men were killed in a road traffic collision on Monday night on the Milltown Road in South Belfast. The driver of a car and a motorcyclist died when their vehicles collided. Cllr Sara Duncan said: “I am shocked and saddened that two people have […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA, Stewart Dickson, has said that the publication of the Independent Review of the actions taken in relation to concerns raised about the care delivered at Cherry Tree House, Carrickfergus, has highlighted the urgent need for reform of how nursing homes are regulated in Northern Ireland. The report was commissioned following serious […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Chris Lyttle, has proposed an amendment to an Assembly debate on parading that called for all sides to demonstrate unambiguous adherence to the rule of law. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “In the absence of new arrangements on the regulation of parading; respect, restraint and tolerance should be what governs our approach […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has welcomed the work by the Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry MLA, on the review of teacher training infrastructure. The Minister made a statement to the Assembly on the review of teacher education infrastructure carried out by a panel of international experts. This report follows a […]
Alliance Leader, David Ford MLA, has said the opportunity of intensive talks on flags, parades and the past must be grasped. David Ford MLA said: “The opportunity of intensive talks must be grasped by all parties. We have always said that if the will is there, agreement can be reached. It is of vital importance […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has expressed his condolences following the death of a motorcyclist in a traffic collision on the Larne Road, Carrickfergus on Monday. Mark McClements from Whitehead, died from his injuries after his motorbike collided with a car. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I was extremely saddened to hear that another life […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has hit out at those behind the erection of a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) flag in her constituency. Mrs Long said the appearance of the flag off Island Street yesterday (June 30) added “an even more sinister edge” to recent race-related incidents in the city. Mrs Long said she had […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown has welcomed the decision of the Police to prevent further flags being put up in the Lisburn Road area of the City on Monday night. Cllr Emmet McDonough-Brown said: “The PSNI have taken a positive approach to the policing of flags on the Lisburn Road. I know that local residents […]