Long invites local girl to experience Westminster as part of International Women’s Day celebrations

East Belfast MP Naomi Long has helped mark the week of International Women’s Day by showing a local schoolgirl the inner workings of Parliament. As part of the day, designed to celebrate, appreciate and show respect to women around the globe, Mrs Long brought Lily Smyth onboard as her intern for a day’s work in […]

Lunn condemns those who posted bullet to school

Alliance Education spokesperson, Trevor Lunn MLA, has condemned the people responsible for sending a bullet in the post to Tobermore Primary School. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Whatever the reason that caused the perpetrators to send a bullet in the post, there is no justification for such a threat. I am appalled and angered that somebody […]

Cochrane pledges support in the fight against dementia

Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has pledged to take action to help create dementia friendly communities in Northern Ireland. She joined other MLA’s and representatives from Alzheimer’s Society in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, to provide a handwritten statement of the action they will take to support people with dementia and their carers. Judith pledges to […]

Lyttle comments on Policing Board meeting on OTRs

Following a meeting of the Policing Board with senior PSNI officers to discuss the ‘On The Runs’ scheme, Chris Lyttle MLA said: “The Policing Board had a frank and robust meeting with senior members of the PSNI. I welcome the Chief Constable’s commitment to fully co-operate with the inquiry being set up by the Prime […]

Hendron welcomes plans to turn former bank into hotel

Alliance Councillor Maire Hendron has welcomed planning approval that will see the Scottish Mutual Building in Belfast completely transformed into a boutique hotel. On Tuesday, March 4, Environment Minister Mark H Durkan announced he had recommended planning approval for the £12 million conversion. Councillor Maire Hendron, Group Leader on Belfast City Council, said: “This is […]

Alliance condemns racist graffiti in South Belfast

Alliance Councillor Cathy Curran and local representative Emmet McDonough-Brown have condemned the latest discovery of racist graffiti in South Belfast. The graffiti was sprawled on a vacant Housing Executive property on Merryville Street. Councillor Cathy Curran said: “This is a despicable attack on our community and has no place in our society. This type of […]

Lo: no place for racist graffiti in our society

Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, has said that there is no place for racist graffiti in our society. She was speaking after graffiti appeared on a vacant Housing Executive property in Maryville Street in South Belfast, saying ‘locals only’. Anna Lo MLA said: “There is absolutely no justification for racist graffiti in our society. […]

Alliance welcomes construction phase of Bangor’s new Performing Arts and Innovation Centre

North Down Alliance Councillors have welcomed the official start of construction on Bangor’s new £12 million Performing Arts and Technology Innovation Centre (PATIC). Alliance DEL Minister Stephen Farry MLA got the project underway on Tuesday, March 4, cutting the first sod at the site which will provide impressive new accommodation for the schools of Manufacturing […]