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
Jobs scheme needs improvement 25th September 2020 The latest proposals do not help businesses stopped from trading by law. Many of these businesses have a future once they are allowed to trade again. They have... Westminster 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
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
