Politics

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL’S Executive committee has approved plans to regenerate Gorse Ride in Finchampstead. The meeting, held its Shute End offices on Wednesday, May 16, was well attended by members...

LAST WEEK’S local elections results at first glance suggest business as usual. The Conservatives are still the largest party, just four seats smaller than it had been. But actually, it...

The 2018 Borough Election campaigns came to an end on Thursday, May 3 – as over 40,000 of us went to the polling stations. Of the 18 seats up for...

Last night, 18 wards in Wokingham borough went to the polls. Here is how Wokingham voted Arborfield - IND HOLD Bulmershe and Whitegates - Labour gain Coronation - Con hold...

The deputy leader of the council lost his seat as Labour and Liberal Democrats made gains in the local elections on Thursday, May 3. David Lee was dramatically ousted from...

ONE bright spot for the Conservatives in this year’s local elections was the seat they gained from the Liberal Democrats in Woodley. Jenny Cheng, the current mayor of Woodley Town...

AN INDEPENDENT candidate who came second in Shinfield South is challenging other residents to join him next year. While Barrie Patman comfortably beat Jim Frewin to retain his seat, the...

The first result to be announced at Wokingham Borough Council's local elections saw an elated Gary Cowan re-elected as an independent councillor for Arborfield. He won 540 votes, compared to...

LAST YEAR, the council spending on temporary staff rose by almost two thirds according to new figures released under a Freedom of Information Act request. The figures, for the financial...