Basingstoke: UK home to one of the biggest global coffee brands Monday, 18 December, 2023 Lavazza is one of the biggest coffee companies in the world and their UK business to business home is Basingstoke. A family run business with a 3 billion Euro turnover, Lavazza in Basingstoke markets and sells coffee vending machines for the workplaces and offices. Maria said, "Lavazza's business to business operation is one of Basingstoke's big employers with around 300 employees. Basingstoke’s... Local News
Local MP Maria Miller welcomes the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, cutting taxes for families and businesses across Basingstoke 23rd March 2022 Today, the Chancellor announced his new Tax Plan to reduce and reform taxes across the UK, to tackle the cost of living and incentivising growth for businesses... Local News
MP Maria Miller welcomes criminalisation of cyberflashing through Online Safety Bill, and calls on Government to tackle other forms of violence such as deepfake 23rd March 2022 The Online Safety Bill published last Wednesday marks a milestone in the path to a safer internet where tech giants are held to account. The Bill will protect... Local News
Local MP calls for residents to be able to access on road electric vehicle charging points in residential areas 21st March 2022 Local MP Maria Miller has called for more support for residents to access on-road electric charging points in Basingstoke’s residential areas where off-road... Local News
Basingstoke MP Community Chat: BAME Inquiry update 10th March 2022 Maria Miller MP welcomed residents to one of her regular Community Chats for an update on the actions that have resulted from the 2020 Basingstoke BAME Inquiry... Local News
Loud car meet in the Sainsbury's car park 1st March 2022 Following reports of a loud car meet in the Sainsbury's car park, and racing on local roads on the evening of Saturday 26th February, County Councillor Stephen... Local News
Local MP welcomes funding boost for Basingstoke and Deane to support domestic abuse victims 16th February 2022 Local MP Maria Miller has welcomed the Government’s decision to give Basingstoke and Deane £35,154 to provide vital support services for domestic abuse victims... Local News
Local MP responds to Gray report 1st February 2022 Following the publication of Sue Gray's Report local MP Maria Miller said, " It is extremely disappointing that Sue Gray has not been able to provide a... Local News
Basingstoke MP responds to CQC report into Hampshire Hospitals maternity services 28th January 2022 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that it must make improvements to its maternity services. In November, CQC... Local News
Local MP Maria Miller signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment 26th January 2022 This week Local MP Maria Miller signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and... 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
