http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/ Top stories for Blogs http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2134103_john_redwood_mp_our_relationship_with_eu_needs_to_change The issue of Europe will not go away, much though the federalists wish it would. The BBC have gone back to saying the Conservatives are obsessed by Europe and split over it. 2013-05-14T23:00:00Z Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2134103_john_redwood_mp_our_relationship_with_eu_needs_to_change http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2134042_emmview_vets_keep_an_eye_out_for_ticks This week, Rosie Skinner of Emmview Veterinary Surgery writes of the problem of ticks. 2013-05-13T23:00:00Z Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2134042_emmview_vets_keep_an_eye_out_for_ticks http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2134040_jane_holmes_blog_handy_men_and_women_needed_to_kit_out_charity_hq Jane Holmes is chief executive of Wokingham-based charity Building for the Future which provides support and activities for disabled children. 2013-05-13T23:00:00Z Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2134040_jane_holmes_blog_handy_men_and_women_needed_to_kit_out_charity_hq http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2133822_emmview_vets_column_warm_weather_could_mean_trouble_for_pets This week, Rosie Skinner of Emmview Veterinary Surgery talks of the trouble pets can get into in the summer. 2013-05-08T23:00:00Z Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2133822_emmview_vets_column_warm_weather_could_mean_trouble_for_pets http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2133379_john_redwood_mp_government_should_keep_hands_off_consituents_cash The UK economy grew at an annualised rate of just 1.2 per cent in the first three months of 2013, while the US economy grew at double the pace by 2.5 per cent. 2013-04-30T23:00:00Z Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2133379_john_redwood_mp_government_should_keep_hands_off_consituents_cash http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2133260_emmview_vets_column_the_obesity_crisis_doesnt_just_affect_humans More than 18 million pets are at risk of dying early as result of poor diets consisting of takeaways, crisps and cakes, a report claims 2013-04-28T23:00:00Z Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2133260_emmview_vets_column_the_obesity_crisis_doesnt_just_affect_humans http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2132971_emmview_vets_column_national_pet_month Pets give us so much love and companionship; it’s time to repay the kindness. 2013-04-23T23:00:00Z Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2132971_emmview_vets_column_national_pet_month http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2132570_john_redwood_mp_the_margaret_thatcher_i_knew Today I wish to remember the life and achievement of Margaret Thatcher. 2013-04-16T23:00:00Z Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2132570_john_redwood_mp_the_margaret_thatcher_i_knew http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2132497_emmview_vets_column_the_importance_of_vaccinations Since the invention of vaccines in the early 1800s, millions of human lives have been saved, several killer diseases have been wiped out and many more have had their occurrence dramatically reduced. 2013-04-15T23:00:00Z Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2132497_emmview_vets_column_the_importance_of_vaccinations http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2132186_dr_phillip_lee_mp_how_tax_cut_will_help_my_constituents This week, thousands of people in my constituency will benefit from changes the Government has made to the tax system. 2013-04-09T23:00:00Z Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2132186_dr_phillip_lee_mp_how_tax_cut_will_help_my_constituents http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2131830_john_redwood_mp_we_need_cheaper_energy The very cold weather we suffered this Easter is a suitable backdrop for my latest campaign. 2013-04-02T23:00:00Z Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2131830_john_redwood_mp_we_need_cheaper_energy http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2131552_dr_phillip_lee_mp_faster_broadband_is_a_must_ I have written before voicing my support for faster broadband access to be made available for my constituents and the wider Thames Valley area and I remain committed to enabling upgraded access for my constituents. 2013-03-27T00:00:00Z Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2131552_dr_phillip_lee_mp_faster_broadband_is_a_must_ http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2131488_jane_holmes_blog_please_treat_disabled_children_with_the_same_attitude_you_would_anyone_else One of the things that upsets parents of disabled children most of all is people having a patronising attitude towards their children. 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2131488_jane_holmes_blog_please_treat_disabled_children_with_the_same_attitude_you_would_anyone_else http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2131249_jane_holmes_blog_charities_shouldnt_exist_in_order_to_let_statutory_service_providers_off_the_hook Having been refused NHS funding for a powered wheelchair for my daughter, due to criteria stating she must magically be a competent driver before being eligible for one, we were urged to seek charity funding. 2013-03-21T00:00:00Z Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2131249_jane_holmes_blog_charities_shouldnt_exist_in_order_to_let_statutory_service_providers_off_the_hook http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2131144_john_redwood_mp_nhs_needs_new_management I was glad to see Dr Phillip Lee MP in this newspaper last week calling for the resignation of the chief executive of the National Health Service. 2013-03-20T00:00:00Z Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2131144_john_redwood_mp_nhs_needs_new_management http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2130747_dr_phillip_lee_mp_my_views_on_nhs_accountability_and_public_transparency It has been a month since the final report on the failures of Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust was published and in the light of the evidence given by Sir David Nicholson last week, I want to outline my views on NHS accountability and public transparency. 2013-03-13T00:00:00Z Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2130747_dr_phillip_lee_mp_my_views_on_nhs_accountability_and_public_transparency http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2130661_jane_holmes_blog_great_to_see_new_town_centre_but_shops_must_be_disabledfriendly It’s great to see that plans for the town centre regeneration are finally underway. Wokingham has great potential, wonderful people and a rich history. 2013-03-12T00:00:00Z Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2130661_jane_holmes_blog_great_to_see_new_town_centre_but_shops_must_be_disabledfriendly http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2130322_jane_holmes_blog_cornwall_councillors_comments_could_come_back_to_bite_him I’m sure we’ve all come across dodgy local councillors in our time. 2013-03-06T00:00:00Z Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2130322_jane_holmes_blog_cornwall_councillors_comments_could_come_back_to_bite_him http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2130308_john_redwood_mp_town_regeneration_should_be_done_in_stages Many of the things constituents write about are matters decided by Wokingham Borough Council. 2013-03-06T00:00:00Z Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2130308_john_redwood_mp_town_regeneration_should_be_done_in_stages http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2129881_dr_phillip_lee_engaging_with_constituents_fantastic_opportunity_to_discuss_issues Engaging with constituents forms one of the most enjoyable aspects of my role as a Member of Parliament. 2013-02-27T00:00:00Z Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2129881_dr_phillip_lee_engaging_with_constituents_fantastic_opportunity_to_discuss_issues http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2129710_jane_holmes_tubefeeding_is_the_right_choice_for_parents_with_disabled_children When you have a baby, you feed it. 2013-02-25T00:00:00Z Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2129710_jane_holmes_tubefeeding_is_the_right_choice_for_parents_with_disabled_children http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2129400_john_redwood_mp_drop_mansion_tax_from_budget Mansion taxes are much in the news. 2013-02-20T00:00:00Z Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2129400_john_redwood_mp_drop_mansion_tax_from_budget http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2129080_dr_phillip_lee_why_i_abstained_from_gay_marriage_vote Last week many of my constituents contacted me about the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill that was placed before the House of Commons on Tuesday, February 5. 2013-02-15T00:00:00Z Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2129080_dr_phillip_lee_why_i_abstained_from_gay_marriage_vote http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2128752_jane_holmes_blog_parents_of_disabled_children_learn_what_life_is_all_about I read a statistic on the internet today that in America, between 30 and 40 per cent of fostered children have special educational needs. 2013-02-11T00:00:00Z Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2128752_jane_holmes_blog_parents_of_disabled_children_learn_what_life_is_all_about http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2128581_john_redwood_mp_eu_referendum_promise_will_change_uk_politics I voted for a referendum on the EU when we decided to test Parliamentary opinion on the topic towards the end of 2011. 2013-02-07T00:00:00Z Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2128581_john_redwood_mp_eu_referendum_promise_will_change_uk_politics http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2128345_jane_holmes_blog_parents_can_accept_their_child_is_disabled The other day I met someone whose baby had a naso-gastric feeding tube. 2013-02-04T00:00:00Z Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2128345_jane_holmes_blog_parents_can_accept_their_child_is_disabled http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2128090_dr_phillip_lee_we_must_reduce_eu_control_over_policing You may recall a previous column last year in which I wrote about the need to repatriate powers on crime and policing back from Europe. 2013-01-30T00:00:00Z Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2128090_dr_phillip_lee_we_must_reduce_eu_control_over_policing http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2127655_jane_holmes_blog_please_dont_make_us_fight_more_than_we_have_to_ I've probably said this before, but if you asked us parents of disabled children what they spend most of our time doing, most of us would say 'fight'. 2013-01-23T00:00:00Z Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2127655_jane_holmes_blog_please_dont_make_us_fight_more_than_we_have_to_ http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2127654_john_redwood_mp_we_need_a_stronger_recovery_in_our_economy The Coalition Government came together to sort out the poor state of the nation’s finances. 2013-01-23T00:00:00Z Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2127654_john_redwood_mp_we_need_a_stronger_recovery_in_our_economy http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2127250_phillip_lee_mp_state_pension_reforms_address_systems_faults Changes are usually difficult to justify, even more so to perceive. 2013-01-16T00:00:00Z Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2127250_phillip_lee_mp_state_pension_reforms_address_systems_faults http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2127040_jane_holmes_blog_paying_for_equipment_is_tough_but_what_is_the_answer One of the best things about running a charity for families with disabled children is that meet and make friends with so many new people, many of whom face the same kinds of challenges that we do. 2013-01-11T00:00:00Z Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2127040_jane_holmes_blog_paying_for_equipment_is_tough_but_what_is_the_answer http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2126914_john_redwood_mp_we_do_not_want_to_lose_planning_appeals It was a wet end to 2012. I was worried to receive a call from the Environment Agency at lunchtime on Boxing Day about flood warnings, but relieved to be told they thought the most threatened locations would get by without flooding of homes or electricity installations. 2013-01-10T00:00:00Z Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2126914_john_redwood_mp_we_do_not_want_to_lose_planning_appeals http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2126517_dr_phillip_lee_2012_is_a_tough_year_to_follow_but_signs_are_good The year is out and it is certainly one that will resonate in our minds for some time. 2013-01-03T00:00:00Z Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2126517_dr_phillip_lee_2012_is_a_tough_year_to_follow_but_signs_are_good http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/s/2126010_abbie_bennington_searching_for_the_best_christmas_trees_in_wokingham Finding the perfect Christmas tree is for many of us one of the finest festive rituals that can be undertaken. 2012-12-20T00:00:00Z Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/s/2126010_abbie_bennington_searching_for_the_best_christmas_trees_in_wokingham http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2125860_jane_holmes_christmas_crisis_shows_what_really_matters Christmas is always a bitter-sweet time for me. 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/blogs/andanotherthing/s/2125860_jane_holmes_christmas_crisis_shows_what_really_matters