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
Council Tax Protocol to help residents with debt 7th August 2020 Wokingham Borough Council has signed up to an agreement with Citizens’ Advice Wokingham to help residents who have Council Tax debts. The Council and Citizens... 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
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
