Long describes robbery from ambulance as disgraceful

Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has described the robbery from an ambulance on Ladas Way in East Belfast on Friday morning as disgraceful. Radio and satellite navigation equipment was stolen from the ambulance while the crew were inside a house. Naomi Long MP said: “While the equipment stolen was not life saving equipment, this […]

Dickson comments on Police Ombudsman appearance at Assembly Committee

Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson has commented on the evidence given by Police Ombudsman Al Hutchinson to the Assembly Justice Committee on Thursday afternoo. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I acknowledge that Al Hutchinson is now in the process of ending his tenure as Police Ombudsman. “I am concerned that the investigations into historic cases have […]

Lyttle praises Farry for delivery on tuition fees

Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has praised Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry for securing the funding necessary to avoid an unfair increase to student tuition fees. The development was announced after the Stormont Executive meeting today. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This welcome announcement comes as a result of much hard work […]

Chinese/Ulster University link up welcomed by Lyttle

Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has hailed news that University of Ulster has been chosen to host a Confucius Institute which will work to forge closer links between China and Northern Ireland. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I am very pleased at news of this announcement, which indicates the excellent work being done […]

McCarthy concerned at spending on health promotion and disease prevention

Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed serious concerns that 52% less was spent on health promotion and disease prevention by Health and Social Care Trusts in 2009/10 than was planned, and he raised the issue at the Assembly’s Health Committee yesterday. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Prevention is better than cure. We should be […]

Dickson congratulates Ulster in Bloom award winners of East Antrim

Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has congratulated participants from the Carrickfergus Borough area who won awards at the Translink Ulster in Bloom Competition ceremony in Ballymena yesterday. Carrickfergus was awarded second place in the Large Town category and Whitehead received third place in the Community Rail Halt category. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I would […]

Clarke urges Health Minister to reverse Pharmacy cutbacks

Councillor Patrick Clarke has written directly to the Health Minister Edwin Poots requesting his department to reconsider any possible reduction in funding to community pharmacies which could see a reduction in funding over up to 30% removed from the service. Newcastle Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has strongly urged the Minister for the Department of Health, […]

Alliance works with Comber Traders to regenerate the town

Comber retailers and professional business people attended a meeting organised by the Alliance Party on Thursday 1 September 2011 at Comber Leisure Centre to discuss future opportunities for Comber. At the end of the meeting there was consensus that Comber business people should work together to regenerate the town. Deborah Girvan, Alliance Councillor for Ards, […]