Labour Budget Strains Wokingham Charities Tuesday, 5 November, 2024 by Cllr George Evans The recent Labour budget has introduced significant financial pressures for Wokingham’s charity sector, which plays a crucial role in supporting our community’s most vulnerable residents. Local charities, which already operate on lean budgets, are now grappling with the increased costs from national insurance contributions and the minimum wage hike. These changes place an... Local News
Stay safe and shop local 24th September 2020 Wokingham Borough Council is urging residents to stay safe and shop local in the borough’s towns and villages in a new signage campaign. The council is putting... Local News
An independent defence policy 24th September 2020 Some have expressed worries that the UK will not be free to run its own defence policy once out of the EU fully owing to alleged commitments to a Common... Westminster News
Getting the deficit down 24th September 2020 I want lower tax rates to boost revenues and encourage enterprise. The best way to cut the deficit is to have more growth which will generate more tax revenues... Westminster News
Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 I have today received this letter from the Chancellor: I am writing to set out our Winter Economy Plan, the next phase of our planned economic response to... Westminster News
BOROUGH COUNCIL DECLARES ‘WAR’ ON ILLEGAL BONFIRES 24th September 2020 Cllr Parry Batth declares war on those burning commercial waste late in the evenings and weekend. "We have the powers to catch and punish those responsible –... Local News
Letter from Transport Secretary about train tickets 23rd September 2020 Letter from the Transport Secretary about train tickets I appreciate you taking the time to share your suggestions about the introduction and benefits of... Westminster News
Lower Earley Library re-opening paused 23rd September 2020 Lower Earley library will remain closed as its staff are redeployed doing essential work to keep our vulnerable residents safe. Local News
More work begins soon to improve local roads 23rd September 2020 Councillor Pauline Jorgensen - executive member for Highways - is delighted to list the roads in the borough due for remedial work in October. Phase 2 of the... Local News
Don't let nightmare vision of future become reality! 23rd September 2020 Imagine what Wokingham borough would be like if the Government’s proposal to double the number of homes built in our borough each year goes ahead. We are... Local News
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