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
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
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
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News
Conservatives announce range of measures to take back control of our borders 17th November 2019 Only by installing proper controls and ending the preferential treatment of EEA migrants will we be able to attract the brightest and the best from around the... National News
Vote Blue, Go Green 16th November 2019 A Conservative majority government would embark on an era of “true 21st century Conservativism” by tripling tree-planting rates and creating a new £500 million... National News
Corbyn's fantasy broadband plans would cost hardworking taxpayers billions 15th November 2019 You can’t trust anything Labour say until they have a plan for Brexit. Their fantasy broadband plans are simply another thing they wouldn’t be able to deliver –... National News
Supporting the heart of our local communities 15th November 2019 The Prime Minister today announced an ambitious package, backed by hundreds of millions of pounds of investment, to support towns and communities across Britain... National News
Labour's open borders policy is the biggest risk to our NHS 14th November 2019 New research shows that net migration will increase under a Corbyn-led Labour Government which would put public services under increasing pressure. National News
