Protect Wokingham's Green Belt and Green Spaces Tuesday, 28 July, 2026 The Green Belt is vital for preserving the character of local towns, supporting wildlife, and preventing urban sprawl. Wokingham Borough Council's recent call for sites is part of its build-out of a new Local Plan. We urge the council to prioritise brownfield sites, ensure infrastructure supports new developments, and involve communities in safeguarding our green spaces. Development should only... Local News
The EU’s deal is clearly worse than No Deal 7th December 2020 I made the mistake of listening to Radio 4 yesterday lunchtime. They went on and on about alleged problems for trade with the EU if we do not sign a deal, with... Westminster News
£1.6 million investment for Cantley Park 7th December 2020 Wokingham Borough residnts are set to benefit from investment into football facilities at Cantley Park, after Wokingham Borough Council successfully bid for a... Local News
The government should set out early wins from leaving without a deal 6th December 2020 We voted to make our own laws, spend our money, pursue our own trade interests, to take a global rather than a European view of the world, control our own... Westminster News
A new farming policy 5th December 2020 One of the big wins from Brexit should be a new farming policy. The Common Agricultural Policy has not been kind to UK farmers. Market share in temperate food... Westminster News
Vaccines change the situation 3rd December 2020 Many governments, health services and the world health bodies have always wanted a vaccine to be the eventual way out of the pandemic. Yesterday they got much... Westminster News
Tiers at Vote Time 2nd December 2020 Why are West Berkshire and Wokingham in Tier 2 when numbers are quite low and we were in Tier 1 before the lockdown. I voted against the Regulations. Westminster News
The Christmas break 1st December 2020 As the Prime Minister says,, the virus will not know it’s Christmas. He tells us to be jolly careful. Nonetheless the government proposes a five day period when... Westminster News
The credibility of the science 30th November 2020 I admire the work done by medics and scientists who study disease in getting to a much better understanding of this virus quickly, and in finding some... Westminster News
Chips with everything 28th November 2020 Under the new tier 2, much of the country will only be able to buy a drink in a pub or cafe if at the same time they order a meal. This policy of chips with... Westminster News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
8 fantastic fringe events at Conservative Party Conference 29th September 2019 Conservative Party Conference is a fantastic event every year. However, when there are so many events taking place, it can be overwhelming for new attendees.So... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2019: Everything you need to know 29th September 2019 Now that Conservative Party Conference is upon us, we have put together everything you need to know. From the key events and who is attending to where you can... National News
