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
Quarantine changes 3rd July 2020 The Department for Transport has confirmed that people arriving in England from more than 50 countries including France, Spain, Germany and Italy will no longer... Local News
Wokingham Borough Playgrounds set to swing back into action from Saturday 4 July. 3rd July 2020 Playgrounds are set to swing back into action from Saturday 4 July. In line with the Government’s latest guidance, Wokingham Borough Council is working hard to... Local News
Wokingham Regeneration wins at prestigious planning industry awards 5th May 2020 The RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence are the most established and respected awards in the UK planning industry. Running for over 40 years, they celebrate... Local News
Need help during the Corona Virus Isolation period? 24th March 2020 Many of the emails being received by our office are virus related enquiries - you may find a rapid answer to your question by looking at www.gov.uk/coronavirus... Local News
John Redwood wins in Wokingham - Thank you letter to residents. 13th December 2019 Thank you to all who voted for me and the Conservative party on 12 December. It was a most important election and many of us felt the country needs a majority... Articles
Wokingham Conservatives come out in numbers to protest Cement Works 21st July 2019 Wokingham Conservatives came out today and met with protestors in Shinfield to stand up against the proposal for a new gravel extraction site and cement... Local News
Interested in being a Wokingham Borough Councillor? 19th July 2019 If you are interested in becoming a Wokingham Borough Councillor for the Conservative Party please contact our Chairman David Edmonds, chairman... Local News
Cllr Gregor Murray announces Solar Plans + Increased Funding for Schools 18th July 2019 18th July 2019 Earlier today in respose to a question Cllr Gregor Murray announced new plans to install Solar Panels into schools and on government owned... Local News
Improvements to Wokingham Train Station 6th February 2019 Cllr Philip Mirfin on the improvements to Wokingham Train Station. Local News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
