Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has welcomed the announcement by engineering firm Caterpillar that they will be investing £7million in their factories in Northern Ireland. The company has factories in Larne, Monkstown, Belfast and Springvale and it is expected that this investment will create 100 jobs, although some may include the retraining of existing […]
Alliance Lisburn Cllr Brian Dornan has condemned those behind a letter bomb which was found in a postal sorting office in Lisburn. It was addressed to a senior police office and follows a similar device found at a Mallusk sorting office which was addressed to the Chief Constable. Cllr Brian Dornan said: “Lives were put […]
Alliance Down Councillor Patrick Clarke has criticised the continued ‘chipping away of services’ from Downe Hospital. The local Councillor spoke out after it was revealed the latest round of cuts would see the hospital’s coffee bar and shop close. The move follows a recent decision to significantly reduce the house of support staff and ended […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor John Blair has condemned those behind a letter bomb that was discovered in Mallusk sorting office. The letter, which was addressed to the Chief Constable, was made safe by Army Technical Officers. Cllr John Blair: “This letter bomb could have killed or caused serious injury had it exploded. Those responsible have no […]
North Down Alliance Mayor Andrew Muir has today welcomed plans for a new £12 million Performing Arts and Technology Innovation Centre (PATIC) at the South Eastern Regional College (SERC) in Bangor. The announcement was made today by Alliance Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. Commenting on the announcement, Councillor Andrew Muir said: “This is […]
Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has said he is deeply concerned over recent reports Newcastle PSNI station could face closure. A local Councillor for the area, Mr Clarke said he would be writing to the Chief Inspector for clarification on the issue. Councillor Patrick Clarke said: “I am very concerned at reports Newcastle PSNI station could […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane is advertising for a part time Constituency Assistant based in her office at 342 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast. The job would be 20 hourrs per week (She is willing to consider term-time) Main duties Providing advice and support to constituents on a range of financial, health, housing and other […]
Alliance Councillor Billy Webb has condemned those behind a pipe bomb found during a security alert in the Mill Road area of Newtownabbey, with PSNI officers believed to be the intended targets. A number of homes were evacuated during the alert overnight, with two suspicious objects uncovered. One of the objects was a hoax while […]
Alliance East Belfast MLAs Judith Cochrane and Chris Lyttle and Party Leader David Ford are encouraging people to ‘Run to Remember Stormont’, an event being organised by Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke and Strandtown Primary School in east Belfast. The run is set to take place in the Stormont Estate at 11am on Sunday, […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned those responsible for a pipe bomb which was thrown at Police on Tuesday night in Derry. A number of homes were evacuated in Charlotte Street while the device was dealt with by the Police and Army. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Those responsible have no regard for the […]