A Public Helath England (PHE) press release about two cases of bovine TB (bTB) in humans was released yesterday.  It concerns cases of transmission from cats in cases that were diagnosed in the Greenham areal last year.

This morning Richard Benyon opened the West Berkshire Jobs and Careers Fair at Newbury College.

The Association's Annual General Meeting for 2013 was held on Friday 14th March 2014 in West Berkshire Council Chamber at ther Market Street Offices.

Zac Goldsmith, Conservative MP and Environmental campaigner came to Wasing Park in Newbury Constituency on 20th March 2014 to talk to 80 West Berkshire Conservative Association members and friends. 

Richard Benyon has today welcomed a Government decision to give all babies the Meningitis B Vaccine free on the NHS.

Richard Benyon has hosted a briefing event for parliamentarians concerning the Government's comprehensive reforms to the special educational needs (SEN) system in England, ahead of the implementation later this year.

Richard said, This Budget is great news for the many savers in the constituency who have suffered as a result of the recession, many of whom have worked and saved hard all their lives."

This morning Richard Benyon visited Trinity School to speak with the sixth form and to visit the ACE unit, which specialises in aiding pupils with dyslexia and leanring difficulties.

Richard Benyon has this afternoon welcomed First Great Westerns announcement that there will be an increase in standard class capacity on their High Speed Trains.

Last Friday, Richard Benyon attended a question and answer session with sixth form students at Kennet school.