Antrim Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly said he is pleased that a winter gritting bill is part of the Alliance Party’s legislative programme for the next Assembly term, stating he believes such a bill will deliver real results for people during difficult icy conditions. Alliance yesterday launched their Legislative Programme, the first of its kind ever […]
Alliance Foyle representative Keith McGrellis has described shots that were fired at police in Derry on Wednesday night as attempted murder. A number of officers were responding to a stolen vehicle when shots were fired in their direction, no one was hurt. Keith McGrellis said: “These police officers were just doing their job, to protect […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed news that the Roads Service are actively considering resurfacing Demense Road, Holywood. The Alliance Councillor has been lobbying the Roads Service to take action after receiving many complaints from local residents concerning the state of the road. Commenting on the issue, Cllr Muir stated: “Following the recent […]
The youngest ever Councillor in Belfast City Council, Laura McNamee has hailed news that Belfast ‘s Odyssey arena will host the MTV Europe Music Awards in November. Alliance East Belfast Councillor Laura McNamee said: “This is excellent news for Belfast and will be very positive for our economy and tourism industry. Belfast is a great […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has expressed concerns after an attempted robbery near a newsagents at Greenway in the Cregagh area this morning. Police fired a shot and no injuries have been reported. Naomi Long MP said: “This is a deeply worrying and very serious incident and comes after a number of robberies in […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has hailed news of an order of 50 jets from Bombardier by a company run by US investor Warren Buffet, saying the announcement is a major boost to the local economy. Naomi Long MP said: “This is excellent news and is a genuine good news story at a time […]
Alliance Newry and Armagh representative David Murphy has welcomed the jobs announcement by computer software company First Derivatives. The Newry based company will be expanding its workforce by 360 to bring the total workforce to around 900. David Murphy said: “This is great news for the local economy. Northern Ireland has recently seen a number […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has today launched the party’s Legislative Programme containing proposals for bills which Alliance plans to put before the Assembly in the next term. Alliance is the first party ever in Northern Ireland to publish a programme of this nature. David Ford said: “Politics is about providing solutions, and that’s why Alliance […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has condemned the mugging of a woman in Dundela Avenue yesterday evening. The woman was hit in the face with a gun and had jewellery stolen. Naomi Long: “This was a deeply disturbing incident. My thoughts are with the woman who experienced this ordeal and I hope she makes […]
East Belfast Alliance representatives Chris Lyttle MLA and Cllr Maire Hendron have welcomed the news that the former site of Mountpottinger police station has been acquired to provide social housing. East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle said: “As vice chair of East Belfast District Policing Partnership, I sought assurances that the PSNI would be able […]