Labour's Insipid Start Monday, 18 November, 2024 Labour has only been in power for a few months, but Rushmoor is already feeling the negative effect of this administration. Below, we have highlighted just a few of the destructive changes that are taking place in Rushmoor thanks to Keir Starmer’s Labour – and that’s before we take into account the disastrous budget, which will be covered in another article. Winter Fuel Cuts. Labour’s proposal to... Articles
Topping out of Union Yard 1st March 2023 A huge milestone for Aldershot town centre this afternoon, as we celebrated the progress of our redevelopment work with a topping out ceremony at Union Yard... Local News
Farnborough Civic Quarter Regeneration Update 24th February 2023 The proposed regeneration of Farnborough civic quarter has taken a major step forward tonight after our Development Management committee approved the outline... Local News
Voter ID Changes 21st February 2023 From May 2023 individuals who wish to vote in person, including those acting as a proxy on behalf of another individual, will be required to produce an accepted... Local News
Greys Court Play Area Improved 20th February 2023 Pictured above are myself, and fellow Rowhill ward councillor Stuart Trussler and Cabinet member Adrian Newell inspecting the work at Greys Court. When local... Local News
Enjoy a cuppa at Southwood Country Park's new café 17th February 2023 Southwood Country Park's new café, Chalk in the Park, is now open for business! The independent, family-friendly café, which is part of the country park's field... Local News
Latest news on our purchase of The Meads and Kingsmead shopping centre 16th February 2023 Hello everyone I must confess this time of year is not one of my favourites. It's cold and summer seems a long way off. But something that does warm my heart is... Local News
Rushmoor awarded £20 million from Government's Levelling Up Fund 2nd February 2023 Rushmoor Borough Council are to receive £20 million for a state-of-the-art leisure centre, library and cultural space. £20 million extra investment from the... Local News
Giving back: Alf Turner's Butchers, and Headroom Young People's Charity 26th January 2023 I've also had the opportunity in recent weeks to pay tribute to some of the fantastic charitable work in our local area. Alf Turner Butchers - set-up on North... Local News
Helping improve the state of military homes across the Garrison 19th January 2023 Service personnel and their families may not be receiving the level of service they deserve under new accommodation contracts. I've been working with Ministers... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News