Pottinger Alliance Party Councillor Maíre Hendron has condemned those involved in the robbery of a bookmakers in East Belfast. One of the two perpetrators was carrying what was though to be a hammer and the robbery took place at the premises on the Newtownards Road around 7.40pm yesterday evening. Local Councillor Maíre Hendron said: “This […]
The four-party 11-plus talks group has said that a CCEA test should be used in the interim period before a permanent way is agreed to alleviate the post-primary transfer problem, and the group is taking their recommendation to the Stormont Executive. The Alliance Party, SDLP, DUP and UUP are all taking part in the talks […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said Ulster Unionist Leader Reg Empey cannot use the post-primary transfer problem as a reason to be negative, because the four-party talks group are about to deliver recommendations to the Stormont Executive to deal with this issue. Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA chairs the group which is comprised of […]
North Belfast Alliance Representative Cllr Billy Webb has wished the police officers who were injured in a crash with a suspect vehicle a speedy recovery. He praised the police on their bravery and said their vigilance must be recognised. The crash took place near the back of the Antrim Road police station last night, and […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has told planners to get on with the John Lewis store planning inquiry after news that it will not now start until June. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “The city of Lisburn and John Lewis have had to put up with unnecessary delays in this process already. The planners must […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed anger that a paramedic was kicked and punched as he attended a road crash patient on Saturday night in the Strand Road area of Londonderry. Kieran McCarthy has tabled a motion on the Assembly calling on the relevant Minister to introduce tough laws to crack down on […]
North Belfast Alliance Representative Cllr Billy Webb has expressed disgust at news of a pensioner being burgled in North Belfast. Two men went into the woman’s house around 7.15pm last night in Sunningdale Gardens and took money. He also condemned the stoning of a bus in North Belfast and said yob culture must be tackled […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed shock and annoyance at news the South Eastern Health Trust is considering closing beds and cutting the Accident and Emergency night service at a new hospital in Downpatrick. He has called on the Stormont Executive to focus immediately on protecting and improving our health service. Kieran McCarthy […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed the launch of a primary school online safety campaign which is being pioneered by the PSNI. She said that young people must be made aware of the potential dangers the internet can hold and said that this scheme will help children make the most of the net […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has published detailed proposals for the devolved Department of Justice which were tabled at a meeting of party leaders in Stormont today. David Ford stated: “At today’s meeting of party leaders, I made clear that any nomination of an Alliance member for Minister of Justice would be based around agreed policies […]