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
Managing the public sector 18th August 2020 There are a number of worries about the day to day management of public services by Departments and quangos. Ministers are responsible for policy decisions... Westminster News
Eco-friendly plastic kerbs part of new cycleway 18th August 2020 Plastic kerbstones made from recycled materials have been installed as part of a new cycleway to help people travel in and out of Wokingham town centre. Using... Local News
£14 million Bulmershe Leisure Centre opens today! 17th August 2020 The £14.6 million centre includes a six-lane 25-metre swimming pool, a teaching pool with movable floor, a bigger gym plus a ‘live well’ (long-term condition)... Local News
How does a student appeal an A Level grade? 17th August 2020 Ofqual issued guidance for appeals based on Mock exams on Saturday, only to withdraw it again late in the evening that day. It put out a terse statement saying... Westminster News
The spread of the virus and herd immunity 15th August 2020 According to global figures 0.3% of the world population or some 20 million people have now had CV 19. Of these sadly 750,000 have died, a death rate of 4% of... Westminster News
New Dinton Activity Centre 14th August 2020 "Residents will share my excitement as we edge closer to the opening of our new state-of-the-art activity centre! Dinton Pastures Country Park welcomes more... Local News
Helping parents to support their children 14th August 2020 As school leadership teams across Wokingham borough work hard to ensure their schools are safe for when our pupils return to their classrooms in September, we... Local News
Reducing congestion and improving public transport 14th August 2020 “Providing more options for sustainable transport options is crucial for Wokingham Borough Council to reach our carbon neutral target for 2030 and improve air... Local News
Letter to Defence Secretary 14th August 2020 Dear Ben I am writing in support of more UK procurement of defence equipment in general, and about naval vessels in particular. The MOD has promised to reboot... Westminster 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
