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
New homes for vulnerable adults in Hatch Farm 24th March 2022 Around 20 residents with additional support needs will soon be moving into brand new specialist accommodation at the Hatch Farm development in Winnersh provided... Local News
Public services that can be improved 23rd March 2022 This is John Redwood MP's latest Conservative Home article: When I go shopping I do not set out to maximise what I spend. If I tell friends and family I do not... Westminster News
Plans for new powers for council to tackle car cruising 23rd March 2022 Wokingham Borough Council’s Conservative administration has unveiled plans for new powers to tackle nuisance car meets and drag racing. Following May’s local... Local News
Bohunt set for sixth-form expansion 22nd March 2022 The first new secondary school to open in Wokingham borough in more than half a century, the Bohunt Wokingham School at Arborfield Green, is set to add a sixth... Local News
Date announced for the opening of the new Carnival Hub 22nd March 2022 It’s set to be a fantastic summer for sports lovers and local families as Wokingham Borough Council announces its multi-million pound sports and leisure... Local News
Conservatives call for an end to VAT on green products 20th March 2022 Conservative councillors in Wokingham Borough are urging the Government to scrap VAT on green products to help tackle climate change. Removing the tax from... Local News
New high-tech interactive play area to open at Cantley Park today 18th March 2022 A major new play area with state-of-the-art interactive equipment will open at Cantley Park in Wokingham town today! The £450,000 facility, which is expected to... Local News
Tackling domestic abuse 18th March 2022 We understand that each individual’s experiences will be unique and we want to support victims and survivors to get the help they need and deserve. Wokingham... Local News
Why donating cash rather than goods is better for Ukraine 18th March 2022 Why donating cash rather than goods is better for Ukraine John Redwood has received the enclosed letter from Ministers at the Foreign, Commonwealth and... Local News
Everything you need to know about Budget 2021 3rd March 2021 Find out how Budget 2021 is protecting the jobs and livelihoods of the British people. National News
Budget 2021: The Chancellor's Speech in Full 3rd March 2021 Read and Watch the Chancellor's Budget announcement here in full. One year ago, we promised the British people we would do whatever it takes to provide security... National News
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News