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
Rose Street Temporary Barriers will be removed on Sunday 7th August 2020 The temporary pedestrian barriers in Rose Street will be removed on Sunday afternoon. Rose Street will remain open to two-way traffic throughout although the... Local News
Council launch campaign to protect younger cyclists 6th August 2020 Wokingham Borough Council is today launching its new bike safety campaign ‘Break the Cycle’, to encourage cyclists from across the borough to set a good example... Local News
Rescuing the health sector 6th August 2020 The last figures for UK output and incomes from the ONS take us to end May. They revealed an 18.9% drop in service activity in the 3 months to end May... Westminster News
Enjoy Outdoor Fitness Training with a Council Certified Trainer 5th August 2020 Wokingham Borough Council's new Outdoor Fitness Training Permit gives personal trainers and coaches the freedom to move their individual and group sessions... Local News
South Wokingham Distributor Road - latest update 5th August 2020 Work continues on the South Wokingham Distributor Road (SWDR), which once complete, will provide an alternative route from London Road to Finchampstead Road... Local News
No-one need go hungry 5th August 2020 West Berkshire is receiving £103,352 and Wokingham £77,342 to make grants to people struggling with food bills and the cost of other essentials. Payments under... Westminster News
Reviewing the extent of the state 5th August 2020 Government activity has expanded massively as a result of the decision to lock down the country to combat the virus. It is time to roll back many of these areas... Westminster News
Back to work and beating the virus 4th August 2020 The government doesn’t have a choice of either controlling the virus or promoting jobs and growth. It has to do both. So far anti virus policies have dominated... Westminster News
Make sure you can have your say in May! 4th August 2020 If your electoral registration details are not up to date that could mean you won’t be able to vote at the local elections in May 2021 and will therefore lose... Local News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 20th December 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 20th December 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
I am Labour's worst nightmare 20th December 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who champions and fights for conservative values. National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 20th December 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 20th December 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
