North Antrim MLA Robin Swann has welcomed the introduction of football banning orders effective in the New Year under the provisions of the Justice Bill. Mr Swann, who represents the Ulster Unionist Party on...
Ulster Unionist Regional Development Minister, Danny Kennedy has launched the formal consultation phase for the new A6 dual carriageway, between Londonderry and Dungiven.The launch comes with the publication of the draft Statutory Orders and Environmental...
UUP Environment spokesperson, Danny Kinahan has asked Northern Ireland’s drivers to think twice before they drink and drive over the Christmas holidays. Speaking after preliminary figures released by the PSNI show the number of motorists...
Ulster Unionist Peer Lord Empey has asked the Coalition Government through a Parliamentary Question if they have had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the future of parading in Northern Ireland. Lord Empey said: “As we...
East Belfast MLA Michael Copeland has expressed his shock after four men were injured as a result of a hit and run attack on the Lower Newtownards Road. The Ulster Unionist said: “I am deeply shocked to...
UUP Health Spokesperson, John McCallister has questioned the motives behind the DUP removing a claim from their website homepage that they had introduced free prescriptions to Northern Ireland. John said:“During the 2011 election campaign the...
Mike Nesbitt MLA, says the news coming out of Brussels regarding next year’s fishing quotas underlines the need for urgent reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. The Strangford MLA and Ulster Unionist Economy spokesman said: “The...
Ulster Unionist Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy launched the roll out of a £375,000 upgrade for pedestrian crossings, throughout the Armagh and Banbridge areas, today.The Minister confirmed the investment when he switched on the new...
UUP Justice Spokesperson, Basil McCrea has said that the number of people in Northern Ireland going to jail for failing to pay fines is not sustainable. Speaking after figures were uncovered that show 14,259 people have...
Ulster Unionist party leader, Tom Elliott MLA has welcomed the grant awards of more than £3m to 18 companies in the agri- food industry and particularly pleased that a number of local companies, Gilfresh Produce,...