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
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John Redwood supports Colleges Week 24th October 2022 On Friday 21 October 2022, John Redwood MP visited Bracknell and Wokingham College to support Colleges Week. John said: I was pleased to visit as our local... Local News
Incredible 4238 people back the call to stop the car park charge increases 20th October 2022 At tonight's Wokingham Borough Council Meeting the Conservatives presented a Petition to Stop the Increased Parking Charges which had the incredible support of... Local News
Un-Democratic Coalition 19th October 2022 Another week and again more evidence that the Liberal/Labour/Independent coalition are just not democratic. Having ignored the voice of residents on the issue... Local News
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