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
Where should you work? 6th September 2020 How much flexible and homeworking will there be in a year or so’s time, assuming the virus threat continues to retreat? Westminster News
UK Car market declines – again 4th September 2020 August was a quieter month than usual for car sales. Despite the recent exit from lock down, sales fell 5.8% on the month, with an especially big decline in... Westminster News
Thank You! Increased glass recyling 4th September 2020 Cllr Parry Batth ( lead member for the environment) wants to thank Wokingham Borough residents for making the most of our bottle banks. Between April and June... Local News
No need to increase taxes 4th September 2020 Levelling up is a good idea. It requires tax cuts, not increases. It requires using the planning system to allow more building and construction based investment... Westminster News
Greater certainty over mineral extraction and waste management sites 3rd September 2020 Wokingham Borough Council is consulting on the next stage of its Joint Minerals and Waste Plan which will guide future locations for sand and gravel extraction... Local News
Special Meeting to resolve the wet recycling issue 3rd September 2020 Proposals to replace the existing black recycling boxes with waterproof recycling bags in Wokingham Borough will be considered at a special meeting of the... Local News
John Redwood on Radio Berkshire today 3rd September 2020 JOHN REDWOOD writes: "I gave a Radio Berkshire interview this morning about the housing numbers. I explained that there are no settled numbers for the next Plan... Local News
Levelling up and planning 3rd September 2020 I suggest the government thinks again lest this algorithm proves as troublesome as the exams one. We need a levelling up one, where more homes are built in... Local News
Improving safety for school bus passengers 2nd September 2020 These additional services are helping get all pupils to school who live two miles or more away from where they attend school. We’re grateful to all residents... Local News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News
Brexit is a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen our border security 1st December 2019 Brexit provides a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen the security of the UK border. National News
Boris Johnson sets out the details of the Khan case 1st December 2019 The terrible Khan case has highlighted a complicated area of law. There have been many inaccuracies reported about this case over the last 24 hours. Here are... National News
John McDonnell admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour 30th November 2019 John McDonnell's admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour. National News
Debunked: Labour’s NHS Privatisation Claims 30th November 2019 Labour keep telling scare stories about our plans for the NHS. Now, it is time to set the record straight. National News
Take Back Control and Back Britain 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister will today (Friday) set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit... National News
