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
Open Air Cinema at Dinton Pastures is a great success! 4th August 2020 Great to hear how many residents enjoyed Dinton Pastures Country Park's Open Air Cinema Night on Saturday 1 August. Film fans were treated to an outdoor... Local News
Another New Primary School 4th August 2020 Cllr UllaKarin Clark is delighted that a new 210-place primary school for north Wokingham is a step closer now that The Keys Academy Trust has been approved by... Local News
Gym lovers rejoice as leisure centres re-open! 3rd August 2020 Fantastic news that most of the Wokingham Borough Council's Leisure Centres have re-opened today! Loddon Valley Leisure Centre St Crispins Leisure Centre... Local News
Wokingham and Woodley Libraries re-open today 3rd August 2020 Great news that Wokingham Borough libraries will begin to reopen from today, starting with Wokingham and Woodley. Wokingham Library will be open Monday to... Local News
Waves of destruction 3rd August 2020 It was Schumpeter who said capitalism was characterised by waves of creative destruction. The constant search for improvement throws out the old and welcomes... Westminster News
Civil service working 2nd August 2020 The government is asking the question again, should more of the civil service work outside London? It is a good time to review this, given the larger changes... Westminster News
Housing costs 1st August 2020 Many people who rent would prefer to own their own home but cannot afford to. Anyone who owns a home is free to rent if they wish, but most do not want to do so... Westminster News
Multi-million pound expansion of Addington School nears completion 31st July 2020 Fantastic news that more young people in Wokingham Borough can access the best provision for those with special educational needs and disabilities. The £4... Local News
Free trade and national security 31st July 2020 As a free trader I think it is usually a good idea to specialise and then to buy in the goods and services you do not produce yourself. All individuals practise... Westminster News
Meet Amanda Milling, our new Co-Chairman 24th February 2020 I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities. National News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
