Robin Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has paid tribute to all those groups and individuals who provided support within the Royal British Legion initiative Friends of the Forces 2010 and received an award for their sterling work. (News Letter Sat 12 June)

East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton said the elevation of Lord Alderdice to the position of Liberal Democrats chair in the House of Lords is further proof of Alliance’s joined at the hip relationship with the Lib Dems. Mr. Newton said this demonstrates the mockery of Naomi Long’s attempt to put a distance between herself and the Lib Dems by sitting on the opposition benches.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA said the special recognition award to Belfast Territorial Army soldier sergeant Andy Nutt by the US Marine Corps is recognition for a difficult job done to the highest professional standards.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA said the long-awaited decision on the libraries closure plan by LibrariesNI can be viewed as both a victory and a defeat.

Robin Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has called on Belfast City Council to urgently take action on the development of two vacant sites in East Belfast.

Robin Newton East Belfast MLA said the decision of Naomi Long to sit on the opposition benches at Westminster is an act of cynical calculation.

East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has congratulated the Glentoran Community Trust on being awarded the British Legion’s Friends of the Armed Forces Award for Community Groups in Northern Ireland.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has welcomed the decision by Willowfield Parish Church rector, Canon David McClay, to organise a Keep it Local Campaign saying this is a welcome initiative at a time when many small retailers are under extreme business pressure.

Robin Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has described the break-in and the damage to three golf buggies at Knock Golf Club as mindless vandalism.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP Councillor has described the decision of the Belfast City Council Alliance group (May 2nd Council meeting) to turn down a request from the Ministry of Defence to fly the Armed Forces Flag for 6 days in June as appalling.