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I recently met with West Berkshire Council to ensure that the voices of Newbury’s residents and business owners are being heard. From concerns over accessibility to the impact on evening trade, I am passing on your feedback directly to ensure the next steps of this trial are transparent, evidence-based, and focused on what actually works for our town.

Find out what I have been up to in March, from the local impact of the Iran ceasefire and the rural squeeze on fuel prices, to the fight for A34 safety and Newbury’s flood defences. This update is a snapshot of the many, many issues the team and I have been working on for Newbury and West Berkshire.

I’m deeply disappointed A34 improvements were not included in the Road Investment Strategy 3, but I will keep pushing for safer roads for all affected communities.

Lee Dillon MP continues his campaign for horse and rider road safety, presenting a cross-party backed petition in Parliament.

Across Newbury and our villages, people are being pushed to breaking point by soaring fuel and heating oil prices, and the Government still has no plan.

February may be short, but it has been a month filled with important work—both in Westminster and across Newbury and West Berkshire. From housing and building safety to rural services, education, and the pressures facing our NHS, the issues residents raise with me continue to be at the heart of everything I do. Housing, Home Safety, and Leasehold Reform A safe, secure, and warm home remains one of the biggest determinants of health, stability, and opportunity. This month, I

Thatcham Level Crossing has frustrated residents and businesses for years. I’ve tabled an amendment to the Railways Bill to ensure high-delay crossings are reviewed, their impact assessed, and long-term solutions considered.

A round-up of January’s work in Parliament and Newbury and West Berkshire, including equestrian road safety, water and local priorities.

Rail passengers in Newbury are paying more and getting less. That’s why I’m backing a Rail Passengers’ Charter to guarantee basic standards and automatic compensation.

I met with Network Rail at Thatcham Level Crossing to discuss long-standing issues that residents have raised time and again, and to set out the work already underway to push for change.

Rail fares between Newbury and London are set to rise by almost £370 next year, taking the cost of an annual season ticket to £6,725. At a time when families across West Berkshire are already struggling with the cost of living, this rise is unacceptable. Lee Dillon MP is calling for a rail fare freeze to give commuters a fair deal and a reliable service.

The planned closure of the 7/7A Stagecoach bus route will leave some rural communities in West Berkshire cut off from food, essential supplies, and vital services.

The planned closure of the 7 and 7A bus routes will leave rural communities cut off. I’m speaking to Stagecoach and listening to residents’ concerns to fight for solutions that keep our villages connected.

We’ve all been there. You’re on a bus or train—maybe heading to work, school, or just trying to get home—and someone nearby starts...