Robin Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has appealed for business owners and planners to ensure their voices are heard by contributing to the ongoing review of the planning system in Northern Ireland.

Robin Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has welcomed the news that financial services company Fortis in partnership with Tesco will be recruiting 1,500 jobs some of which will be located in their Belfast offices. Fortis is already a major investor in Northern Ireland and the potential jobs spin off from this new business partnership presents us with an opportunity to push for further investment.

Robin Newton, East Belfast DUP MLA, has welcomed reports that a planning application has been submitted to develop luxury hotel facilities on the site of the historic Titanic Quarter.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has expressed shock and major concerns on learning that a mother of three young children, currently studying in higher level education has been charged with being in passion of £90,000 of cannabis.

EAST Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has welcomed the Social Security Agency’s awareness raising campaign as they attempt to increase the numbers claiming Winter Fuel Payments. This payment could be the difference between life and death for some senior citizens; especially those who live alone. The charity, Help the Aged, said: "Many pensioners still agonise about whether or not to heat their homes in the cold weather. In the world's fourth richest country, this is simply shameful.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has reported he will be calling on the Assembly to hold an adjournment debate on the continual East Belfast flooding problems. While this is an issue for Northern Ireland as a whole it is East Belfast that is facing the major problems.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has described Sinn Fein’s “carnival” at the closure of the Mountpottinger Police Station as insulting to all those with concerns about this closure and a rubbing of salt in the wounds of the those who wanted to retain the police presence.

ROBIN Newton, East Belfast DUP MLA has condemned the small group of so-called protestors, who turned up at the Royal Navy vessel berthed at the docks as part of the Tall Ships event.

ROBIN Newton, East Belfast DUP MLA, has reflected on the recent visits by a large number of Israeli visitors to Northern Ireland, and expressed a hope that the friendships made at this time can blossom for the benefit of both into the future.

ROBIN Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has appealed for the elderly in East Belfast to contact their local Help the Aged and make use of the Handyvan scheme, which aims to improve the security of pensioners in their home.