20/08/2018

Appeal Issued After Alliance Councillor Goes Missing

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long has appealed for information to help trace one of her councillors David Armitage.

Mr Armitage represents part of east Belfast.

Ms Long tweeted: "We need to locate him urgently.

"The constituency office is open from 3.30pm, if you can help us search. If you see him, contact me.

"David, if you see this, get in touch. We need to know you are safe x."

(CD/CM)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

23 January 2018
Police Appeal After Substantial Damage Caused To Church During Break-In
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a church in east Belfast. The break-in at St Patrick's Church on the Newtownards Road happened between 9pm on Friday, 19 January, and 10am on Sunday, 21 January. Substantial damage was caused, according to the PSNI.
02 January 2018
Investigation Launched After Armed Robbery In East Belfast
An investigation has been launched following an armed robbery at a fast food outlet in east Belfast. The incident happened at McDonald's in Connswater Retail Park in the early hours of Monday morning, 01 January. A man carrying a suspected firearm approached a member of staff and demanded money.
21 August 2018
Missing Alliance Councillor Found 'Safe And Well'
Missing Alliance councillor David Armitage has been found "safe and well" and is said to be "getting the help he needs". Appeals were issued on social media for Mr Armitage after concerns were raised for his well-being. Posting to her Twitter accounts, Alliance leader Naomi Long thanked everyone who helped search for Mr Armitage.
24 August 2022
Alliance Calls For Publication Of Welfare Mitigation Measures
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has called for recommendations from the independent welfare mitigation measures to be published as soon as possible. It comes after the Strangford MLA wrote to Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to seek an update on when the independent review of the mitigations would be published.
16 October 2019
Campaign Encourages Uptake Of CPR Training
Northern Ireland's Chief Nursing Officer is calling for members of the public to learn CPR and enable more lives to be saved. Around 1,500 people suffer cardiac arrests outside hospital each year, with less than 10% of those surviving.