Alliance Downshire councillor Jennifer Coulter has passed on her condolences to the family and friends of a pensioner in Dromara, Sadie Ferguson, who passed away in a house fire in the early hours of this morning. The alarm was raised to the fire on the Dundrum Road at around 3.30am and when the three fire […]
Ahead of International Women’s Day on Thursday 8 March, Coleraine Alliance Councillor Yvonne Boyle said that it is absolutely vital that more women are encouraged to get involved in politics and that our elected representatives should properly reflect our whole society. She said the day provides a great opportunity to promote the need for more […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that all residents in care homes should be treated with the highest level of respect. His comments follow a report by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission that found a number of cases of abuse in care homes for the elderly. Kieran McCarthy said: “I was very […]
Newcastle Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has warmly welcomed the completion of Clough Surgery as an expansion of health care and support services to complement the existing GP surgery in Dundrum. The new £1.5million state of the art surgery recently completed will open officially from Monday March 12th 2012. Newcastle Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke stated: “I […]
Alliance Representatives for Holywood, Stephen Farry MLA, Cllr Andrew Muir and Cllr Larry Thompson have congratulated Rory McIlroy on becoming the No 1 ranked golfer in the world. North Down Alliance MLA Stephen Farry said: “This is a massive achievement and I imagine I speak for everyone in Holywood and across Northern Ireland when I […]
On the day that an Alliance delegation is meeting with the Secretary of State to discuss a way forward on the legacy of the troubles, Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP said we need a comprehensive process to address the needs of all victims and help build a shared future. Naomi has led the way […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has urged motorists to be vigilant after an attempted hijacking of a motorcyclist on Great Victoria Street in Belfast on Thursday. A man approached the female motorcyclist, punched her and told to get off her bike. She was however able to drive off. Anna Lo MLA said: “I would […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has expressed her shock after a man died after he was shot in College Square North in Belfast City Centre on Thursday night. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am shocked to hear of this brutal and vicious murder. I would like to express my condolences to the family and […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has welcomed the announcement from Environment Minister Alex Attwood that his department would be allocating £1.5million for preservation work on the Thompson Graving Dock in the Titanic Quarter in Belfast. The dock was used during the construction phase of the Titanic and her sister ships the Brittanic and Olympic. […]
North Down Alliance Councillors Andrew Muir and Anne Wilson have been busy bees working to find ways to help tackle the fall in bee numbers. The honey fanatics have been battling for bees in light of the potentially disastrous impact any further decline may have on our eco-system. There was a real buzz at Bangor […]