Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has expressed her shock after a woman’s car was hijacked on the Newtownards Road on Saturday afternoon. Two men threatened her with a knife before making off with her car. Naomi Long MP said “Obviously, my thoughts are with the victim of this hijacking who I am sure will […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has welcomed news that planning approval has been given for a new hotel in Lisburn saying it underlines the strong economic potential of the area. The hotel which will contain around 100 bedrooms will be built in the Hillsborough Road area. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This is good news […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has said that news that the Titanic Quarter will host a stage of the Circuit of Ireland rally saying it offers the chance to showcase East Belfast and Northern Ireland to the thousands of spectators and millions of people watching the event worldwide. Naomi Long MP said: “This is yet […]
Alliance Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has said she is very pleased that the Ulster Council of Comhaltas has changed its decision regarding Derry’s bid to hold the All-Ireland Fleadh in 2013. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am so pleased that this decision has been reversed by the Ulster Council of Comhaltas. […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has called on HM Treasury to ensure that the charges levied by HMRC on those who pay their tax bill by credit card are related solely to the cost of the transaction and are not a profit making exercise for the HMRC. The Government have already announced their proposals […]
Photo attached of Dominic Hannigan TD, Councillor Andrew Muir and local community representatives Dominic Hannigan TD visited Holywood this week and took the opportunity to meet a range of community groups at Redburn Community Centre. Deputy Hannigan was visiting the Town in his role as Chairperson of Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said that we must see the swift implementation of the Education and Skills Authority to help streamline education governance and help deliver savings. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “2012 simply must see the swift implementation of an Education and Skills Authority. Agreement on the issue has been brokered at […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir is urging Libraries NI to rethink their plans to cut Holywood Library Opening Hours from 53.5 hours to 40 hours per week. Libraries NI recently announced that following receipt of additional funding ‘opening hours do not need to be reduced to the same levels as originally proposed’ and issued […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle and local Castlereagh Councillor Vashundra Kamble have condemned those responsible for a racist attack in the Brooklands estate in East Belfast and have stated that racist attacks have no place in our society. Bricks were thrown through the window of a Nigerian family’s house, injuring an 8 year old […]
Attached photo of Chris Lyttle MLA, Glen Bradley Ireland Regional Manager Hardscape Products, Naomi Long MP and Judith Cochrane MLA at the new office of Hardscape Products Alliance representatives Naomi Long MP, Chris Lyttle MLA and Judith Cochrane MLA have helped open the offices of Hardscape Products Ltd in East Belfast today. The company that […]