Protect Wokingham's Green Belt and Green Fields 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
Shortages 4th September 2021 The world trading system is not functioning as well as it used to. What began as a result of shut downs of factories and shops from anti covid policies pursued... Westminster News
John Redwood MP hails congestion busting success in Winnersh 3rd September 2021 John Redwood MP joined up with Councillor Pauline Jorgensen, Executive member for Highways, to see the new Winnersh relief road and the task ahead to improve... Local News
Mrs Merkel’s party turn their fire on the European Central Bank 3rd September 2021 There is no such thing as an independent Central Bank, owned as they are by governments on behalf of states or the EU. It is possible for Central Banks to call... Westminster News
Listening to Experts - Part 3 Tackling the Climate Emergency 2nd September 2021 Cllr Gregor Murray, Executive member for Climate Emergency Wokingham Borough Council writes Part 3 in a series on tackling the Climate Emergency After declaring... Local News
What for NATO and the West now? 31st August 2021 The weakness President Biden demonstrated in the Middle East over Afghanistan was unfortunate. It should not be repeated elsewhere. The President wanted to be... Westminster News
Award nominated infrastructure - reducing congestion for our communities 31st August 2021 “The new roads being constructed in our borough are providing vital infrastructure to support our communities. We are committed to reducing congestion to help... Local News
Award nominations for Dinton Activity Centre and Addington School Expansion 31st August 2021 Two of Wokingham Borough Council’s latest construction projects, the Dinton Activity Centre and the expansion of Addington School, are showing real star quality... Local News
The collapse of the two main parties in EU countries 30th August 2021 The UK has kept something close to a two party system in General elections. Labour and Conservative have alternated in power based on their ability or lack of... Westminster News
Let’s end the secrecy about the German election 29th August 2021 The BBC and Channel 4 always go to town over any US Presidential election, and provide comment about US Congressional mid terms. Any error or politically... Westminster News
Our plan for digital infrastructure, culture, media and sport 3rd October 2022 Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport outlined her priorities to grow the economy in those spheres of activity., National News
Our plan for the environment 3rd October 2022 Ranil Jayawardena has announced our plan for the environment. National News
Our plan for the economy 3rd October 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng outlined our plan to grow the economy. National News
Our Plan for Growth 23rd September 2022 Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on Our Plan for Growth in the economy National News
Prime Minister Liz Truss's Statement on the sad passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss on our mourning for our beloved monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. National News
