Alex Easton MLA has condemned the murder of a 68 year man in the Birch Drive area of Bangor.

Speaking today Alex Easton MLA said;

“I am saddened to hear the news of the death of a 68 year old man in the Birch Drive area of Bangor, which is now a murder enquiry; I have met the victim on several occasions and am deeply saddened to hear the news. I would condemn this incident in the strongest terms; this is not the type of incident we want to see in our society.”

“I would call on anyone with any information to come forward to help the PSNI in their investigation, to catch whoever was responsible.”

“I would like to pass on my condolence to the man’s family at this sad time.”

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Alex Easton MLA has today called for a new playground to be built in the Beechfield , Barnagh and Ashfield area of Donaghadee.

Speaking today Alex Easton MLA said;

“It is high time that Ards & North Down Council looked at the state of the current play park for children to play in the Beechfield and Ashfield areas, this area has a huge children’s population with tw0 schools nearby. It is important that these children are provided for with the same opportunities as other children have with playgrounds across Ards & North Down. It is vital that the current playground is replaced as it is now years old and not fit for purpose in the long term.”

“I believe the Council needs to engage with the local community group as soon as possible to look at and plan away forward for such a projec...

Alex Easton MLA has today warned people to be careful and not to be fooled by money scams.

Speaking today Alex Easton MLA said:

“A resident of Bangor recently contacted me about a letter they received from an individual from the International FIFA World Cup online lottery Program and they had won £825,000.00, all they had to do was provide their personal details.” 

“What this highlights is the need for people to be careful when they receive post or bare using the Internet or Facebook especially at this time of year. There are some people out there who will try and take advantage of young vulnerable adults and indeed our elderly population, luckily for the individual concerned their family were able to notice the scam, other may not be so lucky?”

“It is shocking to think ...

Alex Easton MLA has today hit out at those involved in throwing bottles and attacking the PSNI and causing anti-social behaviour in Castle Park in and around the Health Centre.

Speaking today Alex Easton MLA said:

“I totally condemn the behaviour of those young people in Castle Park who engaged in throwing bottles and causing anti-social behaviour in Castle Park in and around the Health Centre. This sort of behaviour is unacceptable and throwing bottles at the PSNI is also unacceptable. It is also unacceptably that residents living near Castle Park and the Bangor Health Centre had to endure this noise and anti-social behaviour. Those involved need to grow up and I would ask parents to ensure they know where their children are on a Saturday Night...

Alex Easton MLA has today paid tribute to Jim Lennon on his 100^th birthday and also for being the last member and Veteran of the 8th Belfast Regiment that fought in the Second World War.

Speaking today Alex Easton MLA said:

Yesterday I had the honour and pleasure of attending Jim Lennon’s 100s Birthday. Jim Lennon fought in the Second World War with the 8th Belfast Regiment (known as the 12 mile snipers). This amazing man served at Dunkirk, and Burma. The Royal British Legion, The UDR Association and The Royal Artillery and Somme Memorial Flute Band marched to His apartment today and gave him a 100th Birthday salute at his home...

Alex Easton MLA has today called on Ards & North Down Council to speed the process up for the development of the Sports Hub for Donaghadee.

Alex Easton MLA said:

“I have been involved in this process for five long years and all the sports clubs in Donaghadee have joined together to work towards building a sports Hub to move all the sports together into a fit for purpose facility second to none across the borough.”

“However despite five long years of doing everything that has been asked of the clubs, including designs, business cases and locations and identifying the needs there seems to be a lack of will to take the project to the final stage...

Alex Easton MLA along with his colleagues Councillor Robert Adair and Janice MacArthur has reacted with delight at the whole of Ashfield Drive in Donaghadee is finally resurfaced after years of campaigning.

Speaking today Alex Easton MLA said:

“This is fantastic news for the residents of, Donaghadee who have had to endure a substandard road for years with patches and pot holes which have made the area look very poor. The residents of Donaghadee and beyond have lobbied for many years to try and have this major road resurfaced. I am delighted that constant lobbying with my colleague Janice MacArthur and Councillor Robert Adair for the residents has finally paid off. I especially pleased that the entire road is being resurfaced from the Killaughey Road Junction  up to Edgewater, this is ...

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Alex Easton MLA has praised the bravery of a lady pensioner in her 80s for confronting an intruder in her home.

Speaking today Alex Easton MLA said:

“I firstly praise the bravery of the pensioner in her 80s and aplaud her determination not to allow her home to be burgled. I condemn those responsible as they are nothing more than cowards preying on the elderly in such a way. Those responsible need to be caught quickly, as I believe they may have also been involved in other burglaries over the weekend. Their actions are totally unacceptable and I would urge anyone with information to come forward to the PSNI so that they can be brought before the courts.”

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Alex Easton MLA has today expressed delight as TNI agree to build pedestrian refuge islands for the Belfast Road, Bangor

Speaking today Alex Easton MLA said:

“I am really delighted that TNI have seen the difficulty’s that pedestrians are having crossing the Belfast Road in Bangor, especially in and around the garage due to the speed and volume of traffic using the road. I have been lobbying for months for something to be done to protect pedestrians and for something to be done to reduce the speed of traffic. I am delighted that TNI have agreed to install a series of Pedestrian Islands along the Belfast Road to protect pedestrians crossing but this will also help to slow traffic down...