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
Greenway in Matthewsgreen and Cantley Park set to take next step 17th July 2020 The Conservative led Council's greenways project is a great benefit to our residents. Offering a network criss-crossing the borough of walking and cycling paths... Local News
City centres, the virus and work patterns 17th July 2020 The Prime Minister is clearly concerned that if we continue with homeworking for the many, with social distancing for hospitality, and bans on live events, the... Westminster News
PLANS FOR EXPANDED PARKING AT WINNERSH TRIANGLE APPROVED 17th July 2020 “This crucial investment in public transport infrastructure helps not only us free up the space here in Wokingham Borough but in neighbouring areas as well,”... Local News
Re-Fuelling an Electric Car 17th July 2020 One of the things that makers of electric cars need to improve to encourage more potential buyers of them is their range and how easy it is to refuel them... Westminster News
New Primary School for Shinfield opening in September 17th July 2020 Cllr UllaKarin Clark says: "When it comes to providing schools in new developments it has been our overriding principle that it is better to be ahead of demand... Local News
Brand New Play Park for Wokingham Borough! 16th July 2020 Wokingham's Conservative Council is committed to creating exciting, happy and healthy environments for our children and their families within our borough. That... Local News
Clean Air 16th July 2020 Many of us want clean air. In past ages people paid a health price for industrialisation, and for keeping their homes warm with coal fires. Soot, particulates... Westminster News
First virtual meeting of Wokingham Borough BME Forum 15th July 2020 Conservative Cllr Parry Batth who represents Shinfield North said: “The forum plays a vital role in the borough by representing the BAME community and I am... Local News
Flood and coastal erosion policy 15th July 2020 I have received this update from the Government: Dear John I recognise the immense impacts that flooding and coastal erosion can have on homes and businesses... Westminster News
One Year On: Delivering on the people's priorities 24th July 2020 A year ago today the Prime Minister stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street for the first time, and set out his vision for how we would unite and level up... National News
A pay rise for public sector workers 21st July 2020 We’ve announced that almost 900,000 public sector workers, including doctors, teachers and police officers, will see above-inflation pay rises. National News
Meet our new MPs: Jo Gideon, Stoke-on-Trent Central 16th July 2020 Our new MPs represent the future of our Party. Read here to meet Jo Gideon, our new MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central. National News
Matt Hancock answers your questions 13th July 2020 Your questions answered by Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. National News
2022 Spring Forum to be hosted in Blackpool 10th July 2020 Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Amanda Milling MP, has today announced the Conservative Party will host its Spring Forum in Blackpool in 2022. National News
2022 Spring Forum to be hosted in Blackpool 10th July 2020 Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Amanda Milling MP, has today announced the Conservative Party will host its Spring Forum in Blackpool in 2022. National News
