Reading East MP Matt Rodda appointed to front bench
Matt Rodda, one of Wokingham's four MPs, has been appointed by Jeremy Corbyn to serve in Labour's front bench. The news was announced on Friday, January 12, days after another...
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Wokingham petitioners help force Childcare vouchers debate in parliament
WOKINGHAM parents who signed a petition on changes to childcare vouchers have helped generate a parliamentary debate on the issue. Taking place on Monday, January 15, the debate explores the...
Read moreDetailsMatthewsgreen school plan put on hold by councillors
PLANS for a brand new primary school, nursery and community centre in north Wokingham were put on hold by the council’s planning committee last week. Wokingham Borough Council’s deputy leader...
Read moreDetailsRedwood’s Red White and Blue Riding Hood gets mixed reaction
A FESTIVE fairy tale by John Redwood, one of Wokingham’s four MPs, has met with a mixed reaction on social media. The story offers an EU-flavoured twist on Red Riding...
Read moreDetailsDrop-in surgery plan for Finchampstead housing scheme
RESIDENTS keen to know more about the regeneration of a housing development in Finchampstead are being encouraged to visit a new drop-in surgery. A steering group for the new Gorse...
Read moreDetailsCalls for Wokingham MP John Redwood to resign
WOKINGHAM MP John Redwood is facing calls to resign following a newspaper article in which the staunch Brexiter appeared to encourage readers to invest in European banks over the UK....
Read moreDetailsResidents’ views wanted for Wokingham borough spending
WOKINGHAM Borough Council has launched two public consultations as part of two-year process of setting the 2019/20 budget. They focus on highways and transport, and the budget. Council leader Cllr...
Read moreDetailsTenant agreed for Peach Place
A TENANT has been agreed for Peach Place, but due to commercial confidentiality, Wokingham Borough Council can’t say who it is yet. The Executive voted to approve the application for...
Read moreDetailsWinnersh allotments move date queried
MOVING Winnersh’s allotments was queried by Cllr Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey at the Executive meeting held on Thursday, October 26. She asked Cllr Norman Jorgensen: “What made you think that asking to...
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‘We must talk up Wokingham town’
WE MUST talk up the town. That was the message from the executive member for regeneration. Cllr Stuart Munro made the comments when replying to a question from Cllr Imogen...
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