£6m paid to private care homes to house vulnerable children
Wokingham children have been housed in private care homes as far away as Lancashire, Yorkshire and North Wales.
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Vigilance urged amid rise in vandalism in heritage sites
New research has shown that heritage sites are becoming a prime target for vandals and graffiti as well as anti-social behaviour
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Flats are a step closer for former bank
Prior approval for plans that could see the site of a former bank in Wokingham town centre turned into housing has been granted.
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Invitation open to Wokingham’s volunteer recruitment fair
Are you looking for a New Year's Resolution this year, you actually want to keep?
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Felled oak tree set to live on
Acorns from the tree will be replanted in the churchyard.
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University of Reading: Climate Stripes update paints dark picture of ‘off the scale’ climate crisis
The University of Reading's Professor Ed Hawkins has updated the colour scale for his climate stripes graph for the first time
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Council Tax expected to rise 4.99% in April after below-inflationary increase in government support for Wokingham
WOKINGHAM is to receive a below-inflationary increase in its grant from the government, placing pressure on the council to balance the books.
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Improved access to services
How local residents access adult care services is set to improve following the launch of a series of 'Front Door' workshops.
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New Ofsted chief pauses school inspections, announces well-being training for inspectors
The new chief of Ofsted Sir Martyn Oliver puts inspections on hold as staff are set to be given more training around mental health
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Conservative mayor calls for restoration of mandatory housing targets on local authorities
A CONSERVATIVE mayor says councils should be forced to accept mandatory housing targets.
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