Theresa discusses local broadband provision with BT

16 May 2012

Theresa May has held a meeting with senior executives at BT to discuss her constituents’ concerns about the provision of broadband and super fast broadband in parts of her constituency. A number of constituents in Waltham St Lawrence, Fifield and Hurley have raised issues about their broadband connectivity and Theresa sought assurances from BT that action was being taken to address them. Theresa raised her specific concern about the negative effect on businesses and people working from home that a lack of broadband connectivity has.Read More

Theresa quizzes NHS Berkshire over St Marks services

15 May 2012

Theresa May has held a meeting with the Chief Executive of NHS Berkshire to question him about reports that services could be removed from St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead. Theresa met Charles Waddicor to discuss the progress of NHS Berkshire’s ‘Shaping the Future’ project, which is considering the future of health services in East Berkshire. Although many different options are being looked at, local residents have been concerned by reports that outpatient services could be removed from St Marks as part of a plan to centralise services at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough.Read More

Theresa backs bid for Maidenhead to become ‘Portas pilot town’

27 March 2012

Theresa May has backed Maidenhead’s bid to become a ‘Portas pilot town’ which, if successful, could see up to £100,000 of government money invested in the town centre. The bid follows on from an independent review of the UK’s high streets by retail expert Mary Portas. Following her review, the Government has established a fund to support 12 pilots across the country, focused on areas where local partnerships can come together with innovative ideas about how to transform their local high street. Read More

Theresa calls for local commuters to be at the centre of new rail franchise

19 March 2012

Theresa May has called for the needs of local commuters to be placed at the heart of a new franchise agreement for the Great Western rail line, due to commence next year. The new franchise will be awarded by the Department for Transport and will determine who is responsible for services on the line for the next fifteen years. Theresa has responded to an official consultation and said that fast services from Maidenhead and Twyford to London Paddington should be a priority, and that greater capacity is needed to cope with the increasing number of people using the trains.Read More

Theresa welcomes increase in local apprenticeships

10 February 2012

In National Apprenticeships Week, Theresa May has welcomed a massive increase in the number of people undertaking apprenticeships in the Maidenhead constituency. Following an increase in Government funding, the number of people taking part in apprenticeships in the local area has risen by nearly 40% compared to the last academic year. The increase in Maidenhead is part of a national pattern which has seen the number of people starting an apprenticeship – many of whom will be young people – increase by 177,000 in a single year. Read More

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