This August under-16s can travel on local buses for FREE Heading for a day at The Look Out, an evening at South Hill Park or meeting up with friends just got that bit easier Find out more -> www.gov.uk/government/n...

Great Hollands Summer of Fun Day is TOMORROW! Head down to Great Hollands Recreation Ground between 11am and 3pm for free activities and stalls from local services More info here: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/events/summe...

Great to catch up with Bracknell-based Honeywell Technologies to hear about their groundbreaking work building net zero energy solutions here in the UK  We also talked about their partnerships with local schools, giving young people in Bracknell Forest opportunities in science and technology

Thank you to everyone who dropped by my latest pop-up advice surgery in Bracknell town centre earlier this week  I also hosted one of my regular advice surgeries in Buckler's Park last Friday

Great to be out and about chatting to residents in Great Hollands last weekend - delivering an update on what your local Labour team has been up to in the community  And a huge thank you to all the residents who came along to my coffee morning too!

📆 Weekly Update 25-31 July 📆 Meetings with local businesses, and hosting drop ins with residents in Great Hollands and the Town Centre - my regular roundup of my week representing Bracknell Forest

Sandhurst Summer of Fun is TOMORROW!  Head down to Memorial Park between 11am and 3pm for free activities and stalls from local groups  Find out more here: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/events/summe...

Incredible to see Berkshire Scouts' WINGS 2026 - bringing together over 5,000 Scouts & Guides from across the world for an extraordinary celebration of Scouting  Special shout out to almost the 200 Scouts & Guides from across Bracknell Forest who are taking part

Popped along to Jocks Lane to speak to Thames Water about water pollution today... and couldn't resist a ride on Bracknell Railway Society's miniature railway while I was there! 🚂

🔥 Being so hot and dry the wildfire risk is high - so remember if you're heading to any of our wild spaces this week: ❌ no barbeques or cigarettes ❌ take all rubbish home with you or use provided bins

Great to attend Farnborough Airshow this week, to speak with businesses across the defence and aviation sectors about opportunities for growth in the South East and across the UK

Join me for my latest pop-up supermarket surgery at Waitrose in Bracknell town centre Drop down between 14:00 - 16:00 for a chat

📆 Weekly Update 18-24 July 📆 Out and about chatting to residents on the doorstep, at street surgeries and running litter picks this week - as well as big news from Westminster!

In just 3 days our new Prime Minister has made 3 big calls to tackle the cost of living and back local businesses

Thank you students and staff at Holly Spring Primary for having me along last week for a tour of your amazing school  As the holidays start, a massive thank you to teachers, support staff & governors across Bracknell Forest for all your hard work - have a wonderful summer break!

I'm holding my latest pop-up street surgery by Bullbrook shops this Thursday  You can drop by for a chat any time between 10.30am and 12.30pm

Today our new Prime Minister gets to work - and here's my view on why that means more growth, more opportunity, and more power for Bracknell Forest www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/2629322...

Andy Burnham walks into no 10 promising growth in every postcode

Andy Burnham will deliver more power into the hands of Bracknell Forest residents

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Join me for a community litter pick this Tuesday afternoon in Wildridings!

Happy Bracknell Forest Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 So lovely to see the town buzzing today, with loads of people out to celebrate, and community organisations out in force too Events like Pride, Armed Forces Day and Community Day show off Bracknell Forest at its absolute best

📆 Weekly Update 11-17 July 📆 A trip to NATO and meetings with Waitrose, Thames Water and local schools - a busy week as recess begins

Bracknell Forest Council has been recognised as a Gold Standard Employer for Armed Forces Veterans under the Armed Forces Covenant

The Government is running a consultation to hear from parents, young people, schools and professionals about how arrangements for children educated outside school can be strengthened 

 All part of our commitment to support every child to thrive and fix the broken SEND system

The Warm Homes Plan is saving residents in Bracknell hundreds on their energy bills with renewable energy, heat pumps and improved insulation Thank you to Auraretrofit for inviting me along to meet some of the people they've supported and to hear for myself what a difference the upgrades have made

Great to speak to BBC Radio Berkshire about the opportunities Andy Burnham will bring for the Thames Valley - including unlocking more powers regionally on skills, growth and transport Bring on the Berkshireism!

Thank you to residents who came along to the first Bracknell Forest engagement event on plans for the new Frimley Park Hospital - a £2bn investment in local healthcare

I had a "blooming" lovely time at the Crowthorne Carnival Flower Festival yesterday, at St John's Church Also exciting to hear about their plans for renovating the church The Flower Festival is on today and Monday too, so do go check it out: www.crowthornecarnival.org/events

Great to catch up with @fightingwithpride.bsky.social, the LGBT+ charity for Armed Forces veterans

Residents are understandably concerned that the closure of Morrisons Local in Crown Wood and TG Jones in the town centre puts local Post Office services at risk - and I have raised this with the Government I will keep pushing to make sure we're doing all we can to protect these vital local services

Days out for less this summer with your family ⛱️ VAT cuts on kids food and family tickets mean lower prices at everything from cinemas to restaurants this summer

More SEND provision in Bracknell Forest delivered ✅️ Fantastic to join the opening of Edgbarrow School's new SRP The Bridge - a vital new resource for SEND children in our borough - alongside Cllr Megan Wright and Cllr Paul Bidwell