Lib Dems win Emmbrook by-election – results
Today, voters in Emmbrook have been going to the polls to elect a new borough councillor. The election was called after Cllr Chris Singleton resigned, citing issues with his fellow...
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UKIP welcomes defence chief for briefing
MEMBERS of Wokingham’s UKIP party welcomed a special guest visitor to their meeting last week. The party’s Defence Spokesman and MEP, Bill Etheridge, came to the Holiday Inn at Winnersh...
Read moreDetailsHouse of Commons Speaker ‘rehearsed’ his Trump comments with University of Reading students last week
COMMENTS made by the House of Commons Speaker yesterday about President Donald Trump were 'rehearsed' during an audience at the University of Reading last week, it has been revealed. During...
Read moreDetailsReading’s council tax bill expected to rise 4.99% in April
Neighbouring Reading Borough Council has announced its planned Council Tax rise for the next financial year, which starts on April 5. Unlike Surrey County Council, which is planning a 15%...
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Meet the four candidates in Emmbrook by-election
Following the resignation of Chris Singleton, there is a vacancy for Wokingham Borough Council in its Emmbrook ward. The by-election will take place on Friday, February 17 and four candidates...
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Emmbrook by-election: Green candidate declines to stand
The Green Party’s candidate for Emmbrook has declined to stand, instead encouraging his supporters to vote tactically against the Conservatives. He is also calling on other local parties to work...
Read moreDetailsSecond Wokingham Tory quits, forcing new by-election
A SECOND Conservative councillor has quit the borough council citing issues with his fellow ward councillors. Chris Singleton resigned on Friday last week, triggering a by-election in his Emmbrook ward,...
Read moreDetailsMP Redwood fears 15,000 Grazeley homes plan could backfire
THE ROW over whether Wokingham should build 15,000 homes in a new garden village in Grazeley took a new twist after John Redwood shared his early views on the issue....
Read moreDetailsFly tipping in Wokingham borough down, despite tip permits
FLY TIPPING in Wokingham borough is down, despite the introduction of residents permits and charges for disposing of certain types of household waste. Wokingham Borough Council released figures this week...
Read moreDetailsCouncillor quits Wokingham Tories, blaming council ‘secrecy’
A CONSERVATIVE Councillor who resigned the whip over the secret plan to build 15,000 homes in Grazeley has now quit the party. Late on Wednesday evening, Cllr Gary Cowan wrote to...
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