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Monthly Archives: April 2017
Latest waiting times illustrate how ineffectual recent Stormont Health Ministers actually were
Ulster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs has said the revelation that waiting times in emergency departments have actually marginally improved since the Executive collapsed reveals how ineffectual recent Health Ministers were. Roy Beggs, the Ulster Unionist Party Health Spokesperson, said: “Health waiting times in our accident and emergency departments improved slightly in March compared to the previous year. As this follows a trend over the last 2-3 years of gradually deteriorating waiting times any improvement is a well-overdue step in the right direction. I welcome the improved performance at Antrim A7E which has a noticeable improvement on this time last year but further improvement is required to hit the target of 95% of patients being seen within the 4 hour target. Credit must be given to our NHS staff for this improvement despite an increasing workload.” “The irony is that this small improvement was achieved in months where there was no … Continue reading
Ulster Unionists meet PSNI on Larne arson attacks
A delegation of local Ulster Unionist Party representatives have met senior PSNI officers at Larne Police Station to discuss the criminal feud which has led to 10 arson attacks in the town since Easter. Ulster Unionist MLAs Roy Beggs and John Stewart, together with Alderman Maureen Morrow and Cllr Andy Wilson met new District Commander for Mid and East Antrim Superintendent Darrin Jones and senior staff. Roy Beggs MLA said: “Our meeting with the PSNI was an opportunity for some frank discussion about the recent arson attacks, assaults and crime in the Larne area. The Ulster Unionist party backs the rule of law and not the rule of the jungle and we will remain totally supportive of the PSNI as they continue to try and combat the ongoing issues. We were given details of the additional police resources and patrolling that have been committed to the Larne area to try to … Continue reading
Ulster Unionists meet police over Larne arson attacks
A delegation of local Ulster Unionist Party representatives has met senior PSNI officers at Larne Police Station to discuss an alleged “criminal feud” which has led to ten arson attacks in the town since Easter. Ulster Unionist MLAs Roy Beggs and John Stewart, together with Alderman Maureen Morrow and Cllr Andy Wilson met the new District Commander for Mid and East Antrim Superintendent Darrin Jones and senior officers. In a statement, Roy Beggs MLA said: “Our meeting with the PSNI was an opportunity for some frank discussion about the recent arson attacks, assaults and crime in the Larne area. “The Ulster Unionist Party backs the rule of law and not the rule of the jungle and we will remain totally supportive of the PSNI as they continue to try and combat the ongoing issues. We were given details of the additional police resources and patrolling that have been committed to … Continue reading
Stop criminal feuding in Larne ‘before lives are lost’: MLA
Criminal feuding in Larne must come to an end “before lives are lost” Roy Beggs has said. The Ulster Unionist MLA made his plea after an arson attack at a house in the Killyglen Road area of the town on Sunday. Mr Beggs said the latest incident had all the hallmarks of the tit-for-tat incidents that have been taking place in recent weeks. “Another car has been set on fire and, with the risk of an exploding petrol tank, homes have been endangered along with the lives of local residents,” he said. “I have a meeting arranged with the PSNI and will be urging that extra resources are used to target the well known criminal protagonists and help bring this feuding to an end before lives are lost,” Mr Beggs added. Three men have been arrested by police investigating the Killyglen incident. Two of the men, aged 23 and 32, … Continue reading
Arrests over attack at Killyglen Road in Larne
Image copyright Press Eye Image caption Police said the stolen silver Peugeot was set on fire outside the house Two men are being questioned over an attack in Larne in which a stolen car was set on fire and abandoned against the front door of a house. It happened at Killyglen Road in the town on Sunday afternoon. The police say a 32-year-old and a 23-year-old are being questioned on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. They also said a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of disorderly behaviour and assault on police. The attack followed a series of arson attacks in Larne over recent days. On Monday, a hair salon in the town was extensively damaged when a car was driven through its metal shutters. It is not yet known if the Killyglen Road incident is linked to the previous attacks. However, Ulster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs, … Continue reading
