Politics

"IF WE are convinced that weather events will be more frequent, we have to be prepared," said Wokingham Borough Council leader, Cllr John Halsall. "We have to make sure that...

IN A BID to reduce fly-tipping, the Local Government Association is urging manufacturers to launch a recycling scheme – something the trade body for bed manufacturers says is being worked...

Darren Smith has won a by-election - and a seat on Woodley Town Council.  Held on Thursday, February 27, the Conservative party won the contest to elect a new town...

February has been another busy month as I settle into my new role at Westminster. Due to the large Conservative majority, the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act passed with relative...

THE Conservatives’ handling of Earley Town Council’s budget has been labelled a ‘mess’ by the new administration, a charge that the party denies. Cllr Clive Jones, who leads the ruling...

“We find it very hard to believe that either the forecast for how much we will need to borrow or the forecast for when and how we can pay off...

PLANS to create a bit of Hollywood magic in Shinfield have been welcomed by Wokingham Borough Council.  The executive member for business and economic development, Cllr Stuart Munro, spoke about...

AN ADDITIONAL £500,000 is being promised to tackle potholes across Wokingham borough.  It comes after the council tackled 4,236 potholes during 2019.  During her budget speech, Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, executive...

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL will be investing 10% of its budget into tackling the climate emergency – more than the 2.5%-5% recommended by the New Economics Foundation.  That’s the verdict of...

“This Conservative administration has acted more like cash strapped, amateur property speculators who have racked up £700m of debt than a council administration who are there to provide services for...