Richard Benyon has oficially opened English Provender Company's new Innovation Centre, situated on Greenham Business Park.The food manufacture, who moved to Greenham in 1995, employs over 400 people and is one of Newbury's largest employers.

Richard Benyon has responded to the Great Western Specification Consultation by reaffirming the improvements that rail users in the Newbury constituency wish to see.

Local MP, Richard Benyon, will be hosting an informal Q & A session at St George's Hall, Andover Road, Newbury on Thursday 10th July from 7.30 - 8.30 pm.

Following a meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, to discuss the electrification of the Great Western Main Line beyond Newbury to Hungerford and Bedwyn, both Newbury MP Richard Benyon, and Deviizes MP, Claire Perry, were encouraged that the Secretary of State would consider their argument going forward.

Richard Benyon has taken an interest in health issues surrounding kidney disease and transplants and is an active member of the All Party Group, which saw him elected Vice Chair at last week’s AGM. 

Richard Benyon today launched Newbury Dementia Action Alliance, in Newbury's Market Square. The event was supported by the Corn Exchange and featured music, puppets and crafts and was extremely well attended.

Richard Benyon has championed the Brushing for Life initiative at its launch at Thatcham's Children's Centre this morning.

Richard Benyon, today welcomed the launch of Enham Futures, a new employment skills programme which aims to support people with disabilities into sustained paid jobs. Enham Futures marks the start of a new partnership between the Enham Trust and Remploy. 

Last Friday, Richard Benyon met with senior Thames Water representatives and the Chief Executive of West Berkshire Council, Nick Carter, to discuss the utility firms’ response to last winter’s severe flooding. 

Richard Benyon has used his weekly blog to champion a right of recall of Members of Parliament in the most serious of circumstances.