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
The pace of migration 28th August 2021 When income per head is $63,543 in the USA, around $40,000 in the richer European countries and under $6,000 a head in poorer countries it is no wonder that... Westminster News
Farley Hill Primary School relocates to new buildings 27th August 2021 Relocating Farley Hill Primary School addresses deficiencies in the current Farley Hill accommodation and will reduce traffic congestion caused at the start and... Local News
Taliban terrors 27th August 2021 The world must say that Taliban rule is already unacceptable in Afghanistan. A country should not block its citizens from taking civilian flights to places that... Westminster News
John Redwood supports local new business 26th August 2021 John Redwood MP dropped in to Peacock House, a shop with a great new collections of items for your home just off the bottom of Denmark Street on the way to Elms... Local News
Time to reset the railway 26th August 2021 We cannot afford to spend around £10 billion a year subsidising the railway to run nearly empty trains around the country. Nor is it a green option to run... Westminster News
Our Approach to Tackling Climate Change 26th August 2021 Cllr Gregor Murray, Executive member for Climate Emergency Wokingham Borough Council writes Part 2 in a series on tackling the Climate Emergency Two years ago... Local News
The commuter rebellion 25th August 2021 Many former commuters seem to be singing “I don’t want to go to work on a train in the rain” to adapt on old pop song parody. It seems increasingly clear that... Local News
Public sector borrowing 24th August 2021 In their March forecast this year the Office of Budget Responsibility stated that the UK government would borrow an additional £354.6bn in the year ending that... Westminster News
Great news of funding for smart traffic lights 23rd August 2021 Wokingham Borough Council has been awarded £250,000 for smart traffic lights and crossings across the area. Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, executive member for... Local News
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News
Meet Amanda Milling, our new Co-Chairman 24th February 2020 I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities. National News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News