The robbery of an East Belfast Winemark shop in Gilnahirk by a woman the PSNI referred to as "DISTINCTLY DRESSED" has been described by local MLA Robin Newton as another shocking robbery that must have been distressing incident for shop staff.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA, a member of the Policing Board, has appealed for East Belfast’s older residents to be increasingly vigilant following the attack on a Larkfield Road pensioner. The two cowardly thugs who, under cover of darkness, (Thursday 30July) held a pensioner captive and ransacked her home deserve only contempt.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has welcomed the proposal from Choice Housing Association to provide new homes and a children’s playground in Ballybeen.

East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton, a member of the Policing Board, has welcomed the sale of the yacht used by evil drug dealers in an attempt to smuggle £150 million of cocaine into the Republic of Ireland. When sold the proceeds should be used to fund those organisations that deal with the victims and addicts whose lives the ruthless drug dealers have destroyed.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA during an Assembly adjournment debate said the Comber Greenway is ready for investment and has the potential to be a fantastic facility and a potential jewel in the crown for local people. I was pleased that Department for Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy attended the debate and I will follow-up the debate by contacting other Assembly Ministers.

East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has said the comments from Dr Stephen Barr, President & Managing Director, Almac Discovery are worrying given the need of Northern Ireland’s economy to develop firms manufacturing higher added value products.

East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton, a member of the Policing Board, said it is deeply disappointing that the Secretary of State, given that additional files mentioning Kincora Boys’ Home have been located, has maintained her position that Kincora should not be included within the Goddard abuse inquiry.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA, a member of the Policing Board has described yet another armed robbery of an East Belfast business as extremely worrying.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA said, I am greatly encouraged regarding care for dementia sufferers following a response to my question from Health Minister Simon Hamilton MLA.

East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has expressed his hopes that No 6 District Orange Order Somme Commemoration Parade on the 1st of July will be free from controversy or dispute.