Theresa supports drive to boost the number of women playing sport

Theresa May is urging local community groups to bid for funding from the new £10 million ‘Active Women’ fund launched by Sport England and the National Lottery. The fund has been created to help get more women from disadvantaged communities and...

Theresa opens new footbridge and lifts at Twyford station

Theresa May has opened a new footbridge and passenger lifts at Twyford railway station as part of a scheme to improve access. The new footbridge, lift and stairs will make access between the station entrance, ticket office and all five platform...

Theresa launches new evening commuter service for Maidenhead

Theresa May has officially launched the new 17:51 fast train service from Paddington which now stops at Maidenhead. Theresa said “I am delighted that after sustained pressure from me and local rail users, First Great Western has managed to secu...

Theresa reacts to increase in local business rates

Theresa May has expressed concern over the news that Maidenhead business rates could go up by more than 50% in the new financial year. With the economy still in recession this rise could leave small businesses struggling to survive. The rates...

Anger over steep increases in car parking charges at local train stations

Theresa May has reacted angrily after First Great Western announced a hike of over 25% on car parking charges at Maidenhead and Twyford train stations. Theresa said, “These huge increases in car parking charges are outrageous and yet another wa...

Theresa welcomes decision to trial broadband in Waltham St Lawrence

Theresa May has hailed a successful result for the campaign run by her and local residents to bring broadband to Waltham St Lawrence and parts of Hurst. Twyford telephone exchange is one of only ten sites selected for a pilot scheme that BT is ...

Theresa supports Walk to School Month

Theresa May is encouraging local pupils to join thousands of children worldwide this October in celebrating the benefits of walking to school during International Walking to School Month. Theresa said, “Walking to school is a fantastic way to...

Theresa raises fears over Badnell's Pit after Corby case

After the recent High Court ruling which found Corby Borough Council liable for allowing pregnant women to be exposed to toxic waste, Theresa May has raised further fears over the remediation of a former landfill site at Badnells Pit. Theres...

Concern over moves to weaken powers of local councils to control over-development

Theresa May has attacked proposed changes to planning rules, which will reduce the powers of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council to control out-of-town retail development. The changes come in the form o...

Theresa criticises confusion over swine flu treatment

Theresa May has criticised the Department of Health after it sent out misleading information about swine flu which listed St Marks Hospital as being in Slough not Maidenhead. The Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, sent the information to MPs det...