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News, current issues and political debate on council issues addressed in the council chamber of Bangor Town Hall by Bangor West Councillor, Brian Wilson for North Down Borough Council, NDBC, Northern Ireland.

Councillor Anne Wilson at Opening of Aurora Sports Complex

Unionists Boycott Opening of Aurora Sports Complex

I condemn the decision by unionist councillors and particularly the DUP Mayor Wesley Irvine to boycott the official visit by the Sports minister Carol Ni Chullin prior to the opening of the new Aurora Sports Complex. While the Minster was welcomed by Alliance chair of Leisure committee Alderman Anne Wilson it is wrong that neither

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Mayor Attends Bangor Protest - Peaceful Protest on Abbey Street Bangor

Mayor Should Consider Position After Attending Bangor Protest

North Down Mayor Attends Bangor Protest on Abbey Street Bangor. While I support the right to protest this right must be exercised with discretion as over the past 40 years many peaceful protests have ended with widespread communal violence. I welcome the fact that Monday’s protest ended peacefully but I was disappointed that two DUP

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Reintroduction of Prescription Charges Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Reintroduction of Prescription Charges Supported by DUP UU Alliance & Greens?

I express disappointment that all political parties voted against my motion calling on the North Down Borough Council to oppose any proposal by the Health Minister to reintroduce prescription charges. Do all parties now support the reintroduction of prescription charges? Is this now official policy? In 2010 all political parties welcomed the abolition of prescription

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No to Holywood Police Station Campaign. Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

No to Holywood Police Station Campaign

Councillor Brian Wilson condemns the decision by North Down Borough Council to press for a meeting with Chief Constable to oppose the proposed closure of Holywood Police Station I believe that the campaign to retain Holywood Police Station is an irrational and ill-informed attempt to create public fears where none exist. North Down Borough Council

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Snubbed Again Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

DUP Snub Bangor Central School

I condemn  tonight’s decision by North Down Council sell Bangor Leisure Centre site to private developer ignoring proposals from SEELB to develop site for new Bangor Central Integrated Primary School. The 300 parents teachers and children who lobbied North Down council this evening received a kick in the teeth when the DUP controlled council (including 3

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