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Defra’s new water fines are a step forward, but without proper enforcement and wider reform, communities across West Berkshire will continue to pay the price.

After residents’ water pressure was reduced without warning in Greenham, I’ve been pressing Thames Water, regulators, and Ministers for answers.

Enough is enough. It’s time to end the sewage scandal and protect our waterways.

The Kennet & Avon canal is part of our heritage in West Berkshire and protecting it means we will safeguard our heritage but

Following years of water system mismanagement and rising bills, customer trust in water companies has hit an all-time low.

The King’s Speech sets out the Government’s priorities for the year ahead, from the NHS and housing to water, cost of living and infrastructure. Here’s what it means for Newbury and West Berkshire, and the issues I’ll be pushing hardest on in Westminster.

A look back at April across Newbury and West Berkshire, from local environmental concerns and road safety to community events, Westminster activity, and the issues residents have been raising with me.

Residents in Lambourn are experiencing repeated groundwater infiltration; stronger action must be taken to stop sewage streaming down their streets.

We cannot allow Ofwat to make a deal with Thames Water’s creditors. It's time the company is put into special administration.

I’ve challenged ministers after Newbury received no flood defence funding across 600 schemes, warning that our communities are exposed to rising risks.

Thames Water’s failures have pushed our rivers to breaking point. With illegal sewage spills on an industrial scale and our chalk streams among the worst affected, I’m calling for special administration to finally put the health of our waterways and the rights of billpayers ahead of offshore creditors.