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
National Resilience 15th July 2020 The UK needs to have enough control over strategic networks and over crucial intellectual property for our wider security. Immediately the UK needs to catch up... Westminster News
SUMMER ARRIVES AT THE DINTON ACTIVITY CENTRE 15th July 2020 Splash into action this summer with a series of water based activities at the Dinton Activity Centre. The team has worked extensively to produce a summer... Local News
My question during the statement on UK Telecommunications, 14 July 2020 14th July 2020 My question during the statement on UK Telecommunications, 14 July 2020 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): There could be offsets to the delay and cost if, as... Westminster News
SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION COSTS LANDOWNER £50,000 FROM PLANNING BREACH 14th July 2020 Wokingham Borough Council has won a long fought case against local landowner Felix Cash, who owned an unauthorised caravan site on Nine Mile Ride, with the... Local News
Fantastic news - three signings for Elms Field and Peach Place 14th July 2020 Wokingham continues to prove its attractiveness as a place for business with the announcement of their three latest signings at Elms Field and Peach Place... Local News
Green Grants Come Home 13th July 2020 I am urging the Chancellor to say that anyone undertaking home insulation, buying double glazing, improving the energy efficiency of their homes should be able... Westminster News
We want your views on Wokingham Town Centre 13th July 2020 Dr Alex Can, a local doctor and keen cyclist and local resident, has started a petition to make it permanent and a local shopkeeper has started one in... Local News
Universities, free thought and peer reviewed research 12th July 2020 Some universities are said to be in financial trouble. It has arisen because they have expanded, offering many places to overseas students, only to find that... Westminster News
We are continuing to deliver on our commitments and the British people's priorities… 12th July 2020 12,000 more nurses and 6,000 more doctors than a year ago 3,000 more police officers recruited as part of our target for 20,000 £1 billion to rebuild schools in... Westminster News
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