Last month, the Government announced the police funding settlement which for Thames Valley Police was £9m less than expected. Now the Home Office made clear that they would only fund around 40% of the cost of recruiting new officers!

Thames Valley Police has started the year as it means to go on with a major operation last week across its patch targeting serious and organised criminals.

Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, is reminding residents of the simple steps they can take to protect themselves from fraud and cyber crime following the go live of Report Fraud.

Just days before the budget is set for Thames Valley Police, the Home Office has dropped another bombshell.

How you can help by writing to your local councillors and supporting our campaign to removed the burden of business rates on local pubs and businesses.

Yesterday I wrote to the Home Secretary regarding the announcement of Government funding for policing made just before Christmas.