Alok Sharma MP

Local Reading charity “highly commended” in Kids Count Awards at House of Commons ceremony

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:57:56 +0100

The Reading TLG centre (formerly known as The Lighthouse Group) were “Highly Commended” in the category of the “Members of Parliament Special Award for the Best Contribution by a Community Group” at the Kids Count Awards held at the House of Commons on 8th May. read more »

Sharma says support Sainsbury Singers show!

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:24:31 +0100

Reading based amateur dramatics group and local charity the Sainsbury Singers is currently in crisis and if ticket sales do not increase their next show could be their last. read more »

Sharma challenges Reading Borough Council on unfair bus lane camera

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:22:36 +0100

Alok Sharma, Member of Parliament for Reading West, has challenged Reading Borough Council to demonstrate transparency after local residents have raised concerns that an inappropriately signposted bus lane has been used to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for Council coffers. read more »

Sharma wins money for local charity on Grand National

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:54:27 +0100

Following success in his bet on the Grand National, Alok Sharma the Member of Parliament for Reading West, returned to Ladbrokes to collecting his winnings, which he has donated to Duchess of Kent House Charity. read more »

Sharma salutes Reading's return to the Premiership

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:15:41 +0100

Commenting on Reading’s return to Premiership football following their 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest yesterday, Reading West MP Alok Sharma, in whose constituency the Madejski Stadium is located, said:
“Huge congratulations are due to Brian McDermott and the whole team for a superb season and winning promotion to the Premiership so convincingly. read more »

Sharma visits Pride of Dee Park Craft Club

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:28:40 +0100

Last week Alok Sharma, Member of Parliament for Reading West, joined the Dee-Park-based “Crafdee” craft club in Lyon Square. read more »

MP backs Seabass in Grand National

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:46:46 +0100

Alok Sharma, the Member of Parliament for Reading West has today made a visit to a local Ladbroke’s betting shop in Oxford Road to place a £50 charity bet, donated by Ladbrokes, on the Grand National. read more »

Sharma attends Age UK’s Zumba Gold session

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:45:12 +0100

Alok Sharma, the Member of Parliament for Reading West, was this week invited by Age UK Berkshire to their regular Zumba Gold session at Emmanuel Methodist Church on the Oxford Road in Reading. read more »

Reading MP visits unique chalk stream to highlight drought and over-abstraction issues

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:41:29 +0100

Reading West MP Alok Sharma joined WWF today on the banks of the River Kennet in Reading to see first-hand how the unique chalk stream is coping with the effects of drought and over-abstraction. read more »

Sharma and Thames Water hold meeting to review progress of Hildens Drive sewer works

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:28:39 +0100

On Thursday 5th April, Thames Water along with Reading West MP Alok Sharma held a drop-in surgery session at Tilehurst Village Hall to give local residents an update on the sewer works taking place in Tilehurst. read more »