A Lisburn Castlereagh committee meeting descended into an angry shouting match on Wednesday with one councillor accusing one of his colleagues of being against democracy .
Chairman of the Environmental Committee Nathan Anderson raged after a fellow councillor said it was “disappointing” that members decided to attend the meeting in the council chamber rather than Zoom.
Councillor Martin Gregg said he wanted his point of interest to be “put on record”, saying members had decided to take their seats in the council chamber despite advice from the NI Executive to work remotely if possible.
Speaking via Zoom, the Alliance Cllr said: “As the camera darts around the chamber, I want to record my disappointment at the number of councillors that are in the chamber.
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man s body was found in Co Down on November 22, it has emerged.
The 42-year-old male, who police named as Nicholas McAleavey, was discovered in a house in the Dundonald area.
Officers arrested a woman aged in her 20s on suspicion of murder on November 26, but she was later released on bail pending further police enquiries.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the man s death, and a PSNI spokesperson said there are no further details at this stage.
Local Alliance councillor Martin Gregg said it was shocking to have been told about the murder but it was even more shocking that people are only being told about the man s death four weeks later.
Carryduff Millennium Integrated Primary School plans for £5m re-development gets green light This is an important day in the history of the school.
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