ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA, a member of the Policing Board, has expressed concerns following the trouble in East Belfast’s Grand Parade area as a result of which one police officer received hospital treatment.
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Newton Holds Follow-up Discussions With Bombardier On Redundancy Plans
DUP MLA Robin Newton today met with senior management of Bombardier in Belfast. The meeting follows the announcement by the company that 300 contract posts and up to 90 permanent staff would be laid off following restructuring plans by the company worldwide.
Newton Disappointed At News Of Bombardier Job Losses
East Belfast MLA Robin Newton has expressed his disappointment at news that Bombardier that up to 90 permanent and up to 300 complimentary workforce to be made redundant. Mr Newton recently held talks with the company following the announcement in July of an organizational restructure.
Welcome For New Traffic Controls
ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA, a member of the Policing Board, has welcomed the installation of traffic controls on East Belfast’s busy Hawthornden Way.
Newton Condemns Latest East Belfast Robbery
East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton, a member of the Policing Board, has commended the bravery of a shop employee who last night challenged a suspected armed robber on East Belfast’s Beersbridge Road.
People Trafficking Tragedy Reminds Of Need For NCA
East Belfast DUP MLA and Policing Board member Robin Newton has described the people trafficking incident at Tilbury Docks as horrific. He said the tragedy should also remind people of the need for bodies such as the National Crime Agency to be fully operational to tackle such crimes.
DUP MLAs Discuss Restructuring Plans With Bombardier
East Belfast DUP MLAs Robin Newton and Sammy Douglas today met with representatives of Bombardier in Belfast about the announcement from the company that it could shed 1,800 jobs worldwide and concerns about how this might impact the local workforce.
Newton Condemns Racist Attacks
East Belfast DUP Assembly Member, Robin Newton MLA said:
"Those behind the disgraceful racist attacks in the Bloomfield area are not representative of the people of East Belfast. They speak and act for nobody but themselves and will be condemned by all right-thinking people in the East.
UN Report - Nationalist Politicians Must Hang Their Heads In Shame
East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton, a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, has said a United Nations report critical of Northern Ireland’s failure to sign up to National Crime Agency (NCA) should make nationalist politicians hang their heads in shame.
Newton Seeks Meeting With Bombardier Management
East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has sought a meeting with Bombardier senior management. Mindful that the aerospace company has announced 1800 job cuts globally, Mr Newton is seeking reassurance that no jobs in Northern Ireland will be affected by the latest restructuring announcement.
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