Monthly Archives: August 2016

East Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assemblyman Roy Beggs MLA has outlined his shock that a Larne based Royal Marine has been arrested in Somerset in connection with Northern Ireland related terrorism. Mr Beggs, a member of the Justice Committee said “To hear that a Larne based soldier has been arrested in England with suspected links to terrorism in Northern Ireland has shocked me and I am sure that it has shocked the wider community.  It appears that a number of houses have been searched as part of the investigation and that the arrest is related to 2 major dissident republican arms dumps found in Carnfunnock and Capanagh parks.” Mr Beggs MLA continued “If there is clear evidence linking individuals to the significant arms dumps that were previously found, that must be welcomed. The entire community will be much safer if those who have been responsible for amassing the arms caches … Continue reading →

Ulster Unionist Party representative Roy Beggs MLA has spoken of his condemnation of a hoax bomb alert in Castlemara Drive, which was phoned through to the PSNI on Tuesday. Mr Beggs MLA , a member of the Justice Committee said “A hoax bomb warning is a criminal act and such actions disrupt family and community life.  We all need the paramilitaries to leave the stage in order for communities to be free from the threat of violence. Almost 20 years after the ceasefires, why are paramilitary groups still active? We all need to rely on the police, the prosecution service and the courts for delivering justice rather than the law of the jungle.” Mr Beggs added “Going forward we need the police, with the support of credible information from the community, to address all forms of criminality including paramilitarism.”

East Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assemblyman Roy Beggs MLA has welcomed news that 2 funding awards have been announced for the East Antrim area via the awards for all small grants programme. Mr Roy Beggs MLA said “It is welcome news for East Antrim that 2 local applications for funding have been approved, namely ‘The Dixon Park Residents Association’ & ‘Kilwaughter Village Hall Committee’. The combined award is £16,830. The grants programme aims to fund projects helping people to get involved in their communities. It also encourages people to come together to enjoy a wide range of charitable, community, educational, environmental and health-related activities.” The Dixon Park Residents Association will receive £6,830 to run activities and trips for all the community to enjoy, including a fun day, day trip to the Glens of Antrim and a Christmas lunch. Kilwaughter Village Hall Committee receive a grant of £10,000 which is to … Continue reading →