Politics

RESIDENTS should have fewer delays at traffic lights once new technology has been installed across Wokingham borough.  Council leader Cllr John Halsall touched on the plan to make journeys easier...

THE COUNCIL tax increase for 2020/21 in Wokingham Borough Council will be 3.99%. Councillors are expected to agree to the figure at a special budget meeting, held at the Shute...

THE MONEY announced for climate emergency “was already in the budget before you declared a climate emergency … How is this £50 million for the climate emergency when it looks...

THE NEW budget is one that aims to reflect on what is going on in the world. “It is a big, ambitious budget,” said Cllr John Kaiser, deputy leader of...

AN INVESTIGATION into flooding in Arborfield has been promised by Wokingham Borough Council.  As a result of storms Ciara and Dennis, Greenward Lane and the A327 Reading Road flooded on...

SPEEDING in one of Wokingham’s villages was raised at the Executive meeting, after a man died in an accident earlier this year.  Grazeley resident Simon Cooper asked a question during...

Leaving the EU Like many people I was saddened when we officially left the EU on January 31st. The UK has now moved into the transition phase and the Government...

A COMMUNITY vision will be voted on when Wokingham Borough Council meets on Thursday, February 20.  Councillors will be considering the vision and direction for the next four years, based...

FIRST details have been unveiled over the new budget, which is set to be debated at a meeting of Wokingham Borough Council on Thursday, February 20.  The ruling Conservative group...

THE COST of buying the Denmark Street car park has been revealed as the council works to get it fully reopened. A post on social media revealed more details about...