Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has warmly welcomed approval from DRD Roads Service to install new horse warning signs on the Bannonstown Road in Castlewellan. Councillor Patrick Clarke had voiced his serious concern to the safety of horse riders and horses crossing safely into and out of Castlewellan Forest Park from Mount Pleasant Horse Treking […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed plans from the Roads Service to improve traffic flow at Seapark, Holywood. The Roads Service plan to introduce double yellow lines at the Seapark Railway Bridge following representations made by Councillor Muir on behalf of local residents. Commenting on the issue, Councillor Muir said: “Parking and traffic […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Regional Development for a public hire bicycle scheme in Belfast, similar to ones in Dublin and London. The scheme will be operational within three years. There is also funding for other schemes in places like Craigavon and Derry. Chris Lyttle MLA […]
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has described an attack on an Ambulance in Antrim as completely outrageous. The ambulance sustained about £600 worth of damage during the attack on the Dublin Road, which occurred while it was responding to an emergency call. Councillor Neil Kelly said: “I completely condemn this outrageous attack. Those responsible must be […]
Coleraine Alliance Councillor Yvonne Boyle has praised the quick reaction of Castlerock-based RNLI lifeguards, after a man and a woman were rescued from their sinking boat. The pair issued a Mayday alert after their vessel started sinking about 150 metres from shore on Sunday afternoon, August 5. Councillor Yvonne Boyle said: “I want to praise […]
Naomi Long MP has attended the launch of a new festival designed to showcase the best of the local creative arts scene. The inaugural East Belfast Arts Festival will take place between the 5th – 9th September, and will see performances and events in fields such as music, literature, comedy and the visual arts. It […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has condemned the robbery at the home of a 76 year old man on Blaris Road on Saturday night. The pensioner was threatened by three masked men, one of whom was armed with a screwdriver. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am shocked that these men would threaten such an […]
Alliance North Belfast representative Cllr John Blair has expressed his condolences following the death of a man in his 90s in a single vehicle collision on Sunday afternoon. The crash happened on the Mountcollyer Road. Cllr John Blair said: “This is desperately sad news. I would like to offer my condolences to the family and […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has condemned the baseball attack on a man in Tower Street, East Belfast on Friday afternoon. The 48 year old male victim suffered injuries to his face and legs, the man who attacked him wore a scarf over his face. Cllr Maire Hendron said: “I am shocked that somebody would […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has encouraged people to attend this year’s Belfast Pride Festival, taking place on Saturday, August 4. The South Belfast representative has said Saturday’s event will be a great day for all involved. The Belfast Pride Parade will take place through the city centre tomorrow, leaving Custom House Square at 12pm and […]