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
Earley Tories enjoy a barbeque 12th August 2021 Earley Conservatives enjoyed a barbeque at the home of Cllrs Pauline and Norman Jorgensen last weekend. Special guest John Redwood MP was delighted to join... Local News
Exciting progress at Carnival 11th August 2021 Progress on the new Carnival hub in Wokingham continues, with the main exterior structure now in place. You can see the latest video of the structure going up... Local News
Covid-19 vaccination pop-up event open to 16 and 17-year-olds this Saturday 11th August 2021 Conservative led Wokingham Borough Council has partnered with Woodley Centre Surgery to hold the Borough’s first Covid-19 vaccination pop-up event open to 16–17... Local News
Congratulations to our students! 10th August 2021 Students across Wokingham Borough will this week be collecting their GCSE and A Level results with A Levels on 10 August and GCSEs on 12 August. Due to covid... Local News
Level crossing safety concerns in Wokingham 9th August 2021 John Redwood MP met with local residents, the main authorised user of the crossing and Network Rail today at Smiths Level Crossing. Local residents find the... Local News
What does a Growth policy look like? 7th August 2021 Yesterday I looked at targets and controls to ensure prudence. I recommended the existing targets for inflation and debt interest. Today I want to look at an... Westminster News
The state of play on the virus worldwide 7th August 2021 The worldometer shows us the official figures for virus cases, deaths and population numbers. It seems best to compare cases and deaths per million to get some... Westminster News
Could Wokingham Borough Council go bankrupt? 6th August 2021 “With other local councils getting into financial difficulties, it is important to give our residents in Wokingham Borough, confidence that we are in a strong... Local News
Park and ride expansion at Winnersh Triangle is under way 6th August 2021 Pauline Jorgensen, Conservative Councillor for Hillside and the executive member for highways and transport, says “Our two new park and ride projects will allow... Local News
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National 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
