Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has said he is ‘disgusted’ at reports puppies could be being sold at car boot sales and markets in the Antrim area. The Antrim Councillor passed information to the local dog wardens – who in turn contacted DARD – after he was approached by a constituent who was extremely distressed by […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has called on organisers to call off Saturday’s loyalist parade in Belfast city centre. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am calling on organisers to call off Saturday’s parade. Traders have already expressed concerns about the impact of this parade on their businesses. Many shop owners rely on the Christmas […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Mervyn Jones has condemned a threat that was made against the Belfast Deputy Lord Mayor Christopher Stalford. The Police informed him that a threat had been made by ‘criminal elements’. Cllr Mervyn Jones said: “Politicians should be able to work on behalf of their constituents without the threat of violence or intimidation. […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has praised the actions of the Police after they discovered a firearm during a search of a property on Bloomfield Drive in Belfast on Thursday. It is believed the search was part of an operation investigating organised crime Judith Cochrane MLA said: “I would like to praise the actions […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane is reminding parents of children born between 2nd July 2010 and 1st July 2011 that they will need to apply for a nursery place in the coming weeks. The Programme for Government gives a commitment to provide a year of pre-school education for all those who want it, however […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has said that the review of Cherry Tree House nursing home in Carrickfergus must be widened to allow former staff and families to tell their stories. A former care assistant has claimed that residents were not properly fed and that there were poor levels of hygiene. Stewart Dickson MLA […]
Alliance Chair of the Assembly Group on SMEs, Judith Cochrane MLA has secured an Assembly debate on the upcoming Small Business Saturday initiative which aims to encourage people to shop at their local traders and will take place on Saturday 7th December. The motion has all party support and will take place on Monday 2nd […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Mervyn Jones has said the PUP must make up its mind where it stands on Saturday’s loyalist parade set to take place in Belfast City Centre. The Belfast City Councillor was speaking after former PUP Leader – and East Belfast Councillor – John Kyle said the loyalist parade and protest planned for […]
Alliance sports spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has attended the launch of the Irish Football Association’s strategic plan for 2013-18. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I was very pleased to attend the launch of the Irish Football Association’s five year strategic plan. The goals are ambitious but the plans they have outlined offer a clear roadmap to […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long will tomorrow (Wednesday) seek a commitment from the Secretary of State to play an active role in delivering a comprehensive mechanism to deal with the legacy of the Troubles. The Alliance MP will ask Theresa Villiers to respond to Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland: Time to Deal with the Past, […]