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Ratcliffe: “Children’s safety must come before policy – lower the speed limit at Markethill High”

TUV Councillor Keith Ratcliffe has called on the Department for Infrastructure to urgently reconsider its refusal to reduce the speed limit on the Mowhan Road in Markethill, directly outside Markethill High School. In a letter to Roads Service, Cllr Ratcliffe highlighted persistent concerns raised by local parents, school staff, and residents about the dangers posed […]

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Kyle Welcomes 20mph Speed Limit for Dunseverick Primary School

Statement by TUV party chairman and Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle: “I very much welcome the long-overdue introduction of a 20mph speed limit outside Dunseverick Primary School. This is a vital step forward for the safety of our children, their parents, and school staff. “Having previously written to Dr McMahon, Head of DfI’s Northern Division, and […]

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Statement on PPS Decision to Prosecute in Mid and East Antrim Borough Council FOI Case

Statement by TUV MLA for North Antrim Timothy Gaston: “I welcome today’s decision by the Public Prosecution Service to bring prosecutions following the police investigation into the alleged deletion of emails at Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. “The integrity of Freedom of Information processes is essential to public trust in local government. If officials […]

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TUV Ballymoney Councillor Jonathan McAuley Welcomes Positive News on Council Plans to mark VJ Day

TUV Ballymoney Councillor Jonathan McAuley has welcomed the successful first stage of his Notice of Motion on VJ Day, which passed through the Council’s Corporate Policy Committee this evening. The motion, proposed by Councillor McAuley and seconded by his party colleague Councillor Allister Kyle, stated: “Following the successful events held by Council to mark the […]

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Coleraine Petty Vandalism Cannot Erase Sacrifice

Statement by TUV vice chairman and Causeway councillor Allister Kyle: “It is deeply disappointing to learn that a memorial stone, laid in honour of those young men from our shores who served in the 36th Ulster Division, has been stolen — an act of malice carried out by individuals styling themselves as “Republican Youth.” “The […]

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Surging Translation Costs in Schools Expose Hidden Cost of Immigration

Commenting on an answer he received from the Education Minister recently TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston said: “While there are those who claim that there is no evidence of mass immigration in Northern Ireland, this is another set of data which exposes the truth. Every penny spent by the Education Authority on translation costs […]

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Jim Allister responds to A5 ruling

Responding to today’s ruling on the A5, TUV leader Jim Allister KC MLA said: “The first thing to note about today’s judgement is that there are many farmers in West Tyrone who will be breathing a sigh of relief. “More generally, the judgment is yet another outworking of the green hysteria that has taken hold […]

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Clarke praises emergency services in aftermath of Carrickfergus incident

Statement by TUV Carrick councillor David Clarke: “The incident at Carrickfergus Marina has shocked and concerned our entire community. A group of nine children and one adult found themselves in serious danger when a boat capsized near the marina. “Thanks to the remarkable response of our emergency services, a potentially tragic situation was quickly brought […]

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Jamieson raises concerns over double standards when it comes to bail following trouble in Ballymena when compared with sectarian disorder in Londonderry

Statement from TUV Braid Christopher Jamieson: “I have been contacted by a number of constituents who are deeply concerned about the apparent discrepancy in how police bail has been handled following the serious sectarian rioting in Londonderry last night, compared to the arrests made in Ballymena last week. “It appears that some of those arrested […]

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Council Must Not Be Left as the Only Option for Riverside Theatre – We Need Ministerial Support

Statement by TUV vice chairman and Causeway Coast councillor Allister Kyle: “There has been much speculation in the media ahead of the recent meeting between the University of Ulster and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council about the future of the Riverside Theatre. “As someone who values the cultural and economic importance of the Riverside, […]

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