Alliance North Belfast representative Cllr John Blair has condemned those responsible for trouble which broke out in the Carlisle Circus and Clifton Street area following a march by a Republican band on Sunday night. A number of police officers were hurt, several of whom were sent to hospital for medical treatment. Cllr John Blair said: […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor John Blair has offered his congratulations to Glengormley man Michael McKillop who won gold in the 800m in the Paralympics. Cllr John Blair said: “I would like to offer my congratulations to Michael on a great victory in the Paralympics. This is his second gold medal and was very well deserved for […]
The Alliance Party’s ruling Council has today voted in favour of the introduction of same sex civil marriage. After months of consultation with party members and associations, led by Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP, a motion was passed calling for equal civil marriage with robust protection for faith groups. Alliance Leader David Ford MLA said: […]
Alliance Down Councillor Patrick Clarke has offered his congratulations to local County Down teenager Bethany Firth who won a gold medal in the 100m backstroke at the Paralympics. Cllr Patrick Clarke said: “I would like to offer my congratulations to Bethany on what is a magnificent victory. “The fact that she is only 16 years […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Alan Lawther has condemned an attack by up to 20 men who broke into a house in the Ashgrove area of Antrim on Thursday night. Several men were later arrested after the gang, some armed with baseball bats and hammers smashed a door and windows at the house. One man escaped from […]
Alliance Enterprise spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has called on Ulster Bank to be flexible to claims that they will be receiving from customers in the coming weeks following the computer problem earlier in the year that prevented some customers from accessing their accounts. Customers have received a direct payment into their accounts and can apply […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has stated that he is appalled at the death threat which was made against Dr Annabel Scott, Principal of Crumlin Integrated College. She had just returned from a two year suspension following a critical report of her. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am appalled that somebody would issue a […]
Alliance Carrickfergus Councillor Sean Neeson has paid tribute to former Northern Ireland Office Minister Sir Rhodes Boyson who has died at the age of 87. Sir Rhodes was a MP between 1974 and 1997 and was in the NIO between 1984 and 1986. Cllr Sean Neeson said: “I would like to extend my deepest condolences […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillor Yvonne Boyle has expressed her shock after shots were fired at a house on Hazelbank Road in Coleraine on Wednesday night. No one was inside the house the house at the time. Cllr Yvonne Boyle said: “I was shocked to hear of this shooting. I am just glad that no one was […]
Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has warmly congratulated two local Coastguard Officers, Keith Campbell and John Kirkpatrick, who have each been awarded the Chief Coastguard’s Commendation for separate heroic rescues carried out last year in Dundrum Inner Bay. At a presentation of Awards Ceremony held at Newcastle Coastguard Station on Wednesday 29th August the prestigious […]