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Monthly Archives: March 2017
East Antrim MLA extends invite for ‘Workshy William’ to visit Carrickfergus
The Duke of Cambridge has found himself on thin ice after it emerged he skipped a major Commonwealth Day event to go on a ski trip. The Prince found himself branded ‘Workshy William’ and ‘Throne Idle’ after it was revealed he had been partying on a ‘lads only’ trip in the Swiss resort of Verbier while his wife Kate stayed at home with their children, and just hours before fellow Royals attended a Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey. Pictures of Prince William high-fiving Australian model Sophie Taylor made front page news while videos of him ‘dad dancing’ in a night club also went viral online. According to listings in the Court Circular, this year Prince William has performed just 13 royal duties compared to 24 by his 90-year-old grandmother, The Queen, who was sick for most of January. The UUP’s Roy Beggs said he would prefer it if Prince William … Continue reading
Murdered by cowards: Geordie Gilmore’s son in emotional outburst as police open murder investigation
Gun victim Geordie Gilmore The son of Carrickfergus shooting victim Geordie Gilmore has branded those behind his father’s murder as “cowards”. Mr Gilmore was shot in the neck as he sat in a car in the Pinewood Avenue area of the Co Antrim town on Monday at around 2.15pm. The 44-year-old is believed to have been involved in a loyalist feud in the town. Geordie Gilmore’s son in online tribute following his father’s murder. He was rushed to hospital in a serious condition and put into intensive care, he later passed away. The gunman is thought to have made off on foot from the scene. On Tuesday police launched a murder investigation describing the killing as a ruthless attack in broad daylight. On Sunday night, the former UDA ‘commander’ taunted paramilitaries. He posted on Facebook: “The day of the UDA putting people out of Carrick are over.” Following his death, … Continue reading
Ulster Unionists condemn Carrickfergus murder and call for security crackdown
The two Ulster Unionist MLAs for East Antrim, Roy Beggs and John Stewart, have condemned the murder of a man in Carrickfergus. Roy Beggs MLA said: “The murder of George Gilmore and the attempted murder which preceded it must be condemned without reservation. These vicious attacks are shocking reminders that there are still people in our society who are prepared to use extreme violence to exert control in parts of the community. “The events in and around Carrickfergus over the past few days have been horrendous. Action needs to be taken to bring a degree of security to the entire community. I support a strong security response by the PSNI to ensure guns are found and removed, so that no one else is caught up in the cross fire of a bloody feud which has gone on for far too long.” John Stewart MLA said: “The events of the last … Continue reading
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This community deserves the rule of law, not law of the jungle – Beggs
East Antrim Ulster Unionist Party MLA Roy Beggs said, “Following the life threatening attack at the Royal Oak Bar and then the murder in the Woodburn area it is clear that additional specialist police resources are required to address organised crime in Carrickfergus. The SEA UDA factions are further disadvantaging several disadvantaged communities. Community activity to improve the Castlemara area for example has come to an end yet help is needed. The feuding has left individuals and families in fear and needs in the community not being addressed. Drugs are ruining lives whilst some grow rich and enjoy the power they can excise through their paramilitary structure and their organised crime. I again am calling for additional undercover surveillance and specialist Police financial expertise to follow the money that is being generated by drug dealing and other illegal activity. Where is the additional policing support to address Para-militarism promised by … Continue reading
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Access to Banking Services vital – Beggs
Roy Beggs MLA has expressed his disappointment at the announcement by the Ulster Bank that they will be closing their local Monkstown Branch. Roy Beggs MLA said, “I am aware of the concern of customers and of small businesses in particular at the announcement of the closure of the Monkstown branch of the Ulster Bank. Local banks are vital to local businesses in terms providing coinage and in enabling the cash sales to be lodged. This closure announcement will limit the local options available and is likely to result in additional inconvenience to customers and costs to small business when regularly banking. Whilst online banking and cashless transaction are increasing, local access to banking services remain vital. This closure announcement is making the local Monkstown post office even more important to the local community and it is vital that government ensures that local communities retain access to such banking services.”
