I hear from many residents about their frustrations with the level crossing in Thatcham and, as you know, I have been looking closely at what can realistically be done to improve the situation. As a resident, this also impacts me regularly.
Over the past few months, many of you have understandably contacted me about the need to bring nature back, and here in West Berkshire we can already point to real success stories.
The Prime Minister’s announcement of a ban on social media for under-16s shows that the Government is finally recognising what parents have been saying for years: the status quo isn’t working.
It’s time to talk about the elephant in the room. Ten years on from the Brexit vote, there is no denying the reality people here in West Berkshire are living with every day: the deal we’ve been left with simply isn’t working.
This week marked an important milestone for Thatcham as the town’s new Banking Hub officially opened its doors to the public at its temporary location in the Broadway.
When the Government decided not to take forward the wider A34 North and South of Oxford scheme in the Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3), it was understandably disappointing. However, this wasn’t the end of the conversation.
Despite the Child Trust Funds first maturing in 2020, hundreds of thousands of young people still don’t know this money exists. Money that could make all the difference, buried in bureaucracy and lost through outdated records.
Thames Water has spent years prioritising short-term profit while vital infrastructure has deteriorated and environmental damage has been carried out on an industrial scale.
Parents are rightly raising concerns over the Government's social media consultation. As one constituent noted to me, "If tech companies cannot make their products safe for children, they should not have access to children."