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
New primary free school in Matthews Green area of Wokingham 30th July 2020 I have received this letter from the Department for Education: Dear Sir John Redwood Statement of Intent for a new primary free school in Wokingham Town... Westminster News
The pound rises to $1.30 30th July 2020 We hear a no deal exit is still likely, with the UK rightly declining to make the unreasonable concessions the EU wants. All those Remain commentators need to... Westminster News
Barkham Bridge work progressing well 29th July 2020 Cllr Pauline Jorgensen visited Barkham Bridge and is pleased that work is progressing well. Local News
A Huge Thank You to The Hub volunteers! 29th July 2020 The Wokingham Borough Community Response has been a truly borough-wide collaboration involving the borough council, town and parish councils, voluntary groups... Local News
There is no excuse for single-use plastic 29th July 2020 Cllr Gregor Murray's motion serves as a statement of intent to WBC's suppliers, partners and staff to maintain this focus on eliminating non-essential single... Local News
Defending our nation 29th July 2020 The world has been mercifully short of wars for NATO in the last few years. Mr Trump’s decision to disengage from hot war in the Middle East has made a... Westminster News
Conservatives propose improvements for recycling collection 29th July 2020 Cllr Parry Batth Executive Member for Environment will be asking the Executive on Thursday evening to replace black boxes with weighted, water-proof sacks for... Local News
Free online support for young people's mental health and well being 28th July 2020 “It is important for us to offer our young people emotional support especially during these unprecedented times,” said Cllr UllaKarin Clark, executive member... Local News
Wokingham Borough Council launches COVID-19 survey 28th July 2020 The current coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on all of us, and Wokingham Borough Council would like to hear directly from residents on how the... Local News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
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