In his speech on a UUP motion on the reform of government structures, East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said it is vital that the Assembly’s tribal designation system is removed. He said that to build a shared society it is essential that institutionalised division is removed at the Assembly. Stewart Dickson MLA said: […]
Alliance Mayor of Newtownabbey Billy Webb has condemned those who placed a pipe bomb outside a DIY store in Newtownabbey. The viable device was found outside Homebase on the Longwood Road on Monday morning. Cllr Billy Webb said: “I am disgusted at news of this find. Incidents of this nature are aimed at causing disruption […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned those behind two devices at a house in Upper Waterloo Road in Larne. A 51-year-old-man found a lit petrol bomb and an unlit one at his house in the early hours of Sunday morning. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am appalled at this incident. This must have […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Judith Cochrane has expressed shock and disgust at an arson attack at a flat in Glenallen Street in the east of the city in which burning material was put through a letterbox shortly after 1am on Friday. A 34-year-old man was rescued from the flat by firefighters. Judith Cochrane MLA said: […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned those behind an explosion in the Lecky Road area of Londonderry which happened just after 11pm last night. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This was a callous and totally despicable incident. Those seeking to create fear will never put in jeopardy the progress we have made in […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said action from the Westminster government on air passenger duty is vital to ensure Northern Ireland can continue to complete in relation to air travel. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “It is vital that the Westminster government acts to ensure there is a level playing field for Northern Ireland in terms […]
Mayor of Newtownabbey, Alliance Councillor Billy Webb has condemned those involved in a shooting incident in Mayfield Court in Glengormley in which a man was shot in the stomach. Cllr Billy Webb said: “This was a horrific and brutal attack. I hope the man injured in this despicable attack makes a full and swift recovery. […]
East Belfast Alliance MLAs Judith Cochrane and Chris Lyttle have welcomed news that Bombardier have secured an order for 10 aircraft in a multi-million dollar deal with Sweden’s Braathens Aviation, and they said that the announcement is a real boost to the economy in East Belfast. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “This is excellent news for […]
Responding to a speech from the Health Minister Edwin Poots at a conference in Craigavon warning about tough choices in health, Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said North-South sharing of services is vitally important to help deliver value for money. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “We need to take radical and strategic decisions to […]
Craigavon Alliance Party Councillor Conrad Dixon has condemned an incident in which devices and a petrol bomb were thrown at police in the Meadowbrook area of Craigavon at around 12.35pm today. Cllr Conrad Dixon said: “This was an appalling incident and those behind this attack must be brought to justice. “The police work to protect […]