Antrim Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned outright the attempted armed robbery that occurred in Antrim on Thursday evening. The incident took place at around 11pm at Greystone shopping centre. Councillor Kelly said: “Thankfully no one was hurt during this incident but it must have been a horrific experience for staff. I am a regular […]
In his New Year’s message, Alliance Leader David Ford has said that the most robust community relations strategy possible must be delivered in 2012. He said the creation of a shared future is imperative for stability and to help grow our economy. David Ford said: “2012 must see the delivery of a strong Cohesion, Sharing […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed the court ruling that the Health Department did not carry out a proper consultation exercise on community pharmacy cuts and has called on the Minister to resolve the issue. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is great news that the court has ruled correctly that the Health Department […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has condemned the shooting at Madrid Street on Monday night. Shots were fired at the front door but no one was injured. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I don’t understand what could have motivated a person to shoot at a house in which a family and children are present. Someone […]
Alliance Coleraince Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has offered his condolences following the the death of a man in Portstewart on Monday. The man’s body was found outside the Montague Hotel. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “I would like to offer my sympathies to the family of this man. This is a tragic event that has shocked the […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has described the death of a 5 year old child in a car accident on Monday as a tradegy. Anna Lo MLA said: “This is a sad, sad tradegy. It is made even worse as it happened just before christmas. “My thoughts and sympathies are with the family. I […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has expressed her shock after four men were seriously injured when they were hit by a car on the Lower Newtownards Road in the early hours of Monday morning. The car was later found after it had been set on fire. Naomi Long MP said: “This is shocking and […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned those behind an armed robbery at a shop in Chester Avenue in Carrickfergus Borough which took place last night. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am shocked at this incident and I am appalled that anyone could bring themselves to do anything like this. This must have been […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed the approach adopted by the Trading Standards service in Northern Ireland to donate counterfeit goods to charity for redistribution to homeless and vulnerable people describing it as ‘imaginative’ and encouraging other public bodies to consider better ways to dealing with confiscated and lost property. Commenting on the […]
Alliance Lisburn Councillor Jennifer Coulter has expressed her shock at the robbery at the house of an 80 year old woman in the Hillsborough area. Five men entered her house on Friday night but left empty handed. Cllr Jennifer Coulter said: “I am shocked that these men would carry out such a crime against an […]