Alliance Councillor Michael Long has hit out at DUP Leader Peter Robinson’s call for Unionists to end their ‘siege mentality’, calling it too little too late as the DUP has been practicing this method for 40 years in Castlereagh. Mr Long said not only was the DUP responsible for the continued exclusion of other parties […]
Alliance Alderman John Blair, alongside local activist Sam Nelson, has called for improvements to the facilities in Lilian Bland Park, including improved play facilities and a new, dedicated, community centre. John Blair and Sam Nelson are committed to promoting shared spaces throughout Glengormley, building on good relations in the area and promoting the town and […]
North Down Mayor Councillor Andrew Muir has condemned a security alert in Holywood which has caused unnecessary disruption for children and older people in the town A suspicious object was found in a hedge on Church Road, forcing Holywood Nursery School pupils to move to Holywood Primary School to continue their day. Older people at […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane, who is vice-chair of the Assembly Group on Rugby and secretary of the Assembly Group on Cancer, has welcomed the ‘Pink Night’ initiative being launched next Friday 25th October by Ulster Rugby as part of their collaborative ‘Kick Cancer Into Touch’ campaign in partnership with Cancer Research UK. Through […]
Alliance East Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has expressed her shock and sadness at the death of a motorcyclist in East Belfast. The man in his 40s died following a motorcycle accident in east Belfast on Thursday. Councillor Maire Hendron said: “It is always sad when someone loses their life on the road. I would like […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has welcomed the Department of Education’s announcement of £106million of capital investment for 50 schools. The money from the School Enhancement Programme will fund refurbishment and extension projects. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This is great news that such a large amount of money will be spent on improving schools […]
Ahead of the EU Anti-Trafficking Day on Friday 18thOctober, Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has praised the Justice Minister David Ford on the work he is carrying out to combat human trafficking. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Human trafficking is a horrendous crime which can only be tackled through close co-operation of different organisations both […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed an initiative between Childline and the Internet Watch Foundation to ensure that young people under 18 years old know where to turn to get sexually explicit images of themselves removed from the internet. Childline have also created a new app called ‘Zipit’, that will generate a witty […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has expressed his sadness following the death of a 19 year old man in a road traffic collision on the New Line road in Carrickfergus on Wednesday morning. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am deeply saddened that another life has been lost on our roads. I would like to […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has welcomed the Secretary of State’s commitment to bring those responsible for recent disturbances, security alerts and violence in her constituency and beyond to justice. Alliance MP Mrs Long was speaking after questioning Theresa Villiers in the House of Commons today (Wednesday) during Northern Ireland Questions regarding the deteriorating […]