Thames Valley

  The Thames Valley goes into 2010 in better shape than last year with significant falls in unemployment in almost every part of the region, and with a large increase in job vacancies despite some big employers like Vodafone shedding jobs. While the total number of jobless in November was double what it was in November 2008 when the British recession began to bite - leading to the gloom of last New Year - the number of those seeking benefits is down from that of six ...

TVEP and its members has launched a brand new service to help companies thinking of coming to the Thames Valley significantly reduce both the time and cost in planning, establishing and growing a presence in Britain. (Download PDF of launch presentation) Thames Valley UK Launch Pad comprises a team of tried and tested professionals.  It offers new investors ‘one-stop’ to competitive advantage. It also offers six months rent free office space in 14 attractive business ...

  Bus fares cut by nearly a third, new bus lanes to speed journey times, a new mass rapid transport scheme, a third Thames crossing at Reading, and four new park and ride locations are promised if the Government backs a bid of nearly ú60 million from Reading and other Thames Valley councils for cash from its transport innovation fund. But motorists are likely to have to pay for part of the price through road charging if they drive to the city centre in peal t ...