Richard Benyon MP today welcomed the Government’s multi-million pound investment in the Royal Berkshire Hospital this winter, as it emerged that £1,715,000 had been granted an additional funding to help cope with winter pressures.

The Conservative Government yesterday announced £370 million to extend opening hours, cut queue times and protect rural branches. 

This funding brings the total invested in the Post Office network since 2010 to £2 billion, and will secure the future of the network.   

Richard Benyon, Member of Parliament for Newbury, has welcomed today’s news of a substantial £450 million increase in police funding across England and Wales.

Richard Benyon has welcomed today’s announcement by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the financial settlement for local authorities and improved settlement for West Berkshire.

The Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, set out plans on Tuesday to strengthen animal welfare laws and enshrine animal sentience in domestic UK law.

The new draft Bill will mean:

Recognising and enshrining animal sentience in domestic UK law

The Kintbury Christmas Quiz started the festive season with a bang with 60 people enjoying a fun-filled evening answering some challenging questions from Quizmaster Andrew Rowles.

We were delighted to welcome Claire Perry, MP for Devizes and Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, who spoke at the West Berkshire Conservative Women’s Organisation coffee morning in Boxford.

Matthew Barber is the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley and Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council.

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Richard Benyon, Member of Parliament for Newbury, today called for a statute of limitation to be created for current and former armed service personnel.

Former Fisheries Minister and Member of Parliament for Newbury Richard Benyon today calls on the Government to endorse his call for the UK to lead the world in protecting the world’s oceans.