VIEWPOINTS: Our alternative budget for the borough
Last Thursday, as Leader of the Liberal Democrats I had the privilege of submitting a fully costed Amendment as an alternative to the ruling Groups Budget. As has been the...
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Campaigners against Woodcray Meadows home plan vow to save ‘unspoilt countryside’
CAMPAIGNERS are urging residents to block a second attempt to build a huge housing development on a popular green site. Gladman Developments has re-applied to put 216 houses on Woodcray...
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Sir John Redwood meets with Post Office bosses over plans to shut Wokingham branch
WOKINGHAM MP Sir John Redwood held a meeting with Post Office bosses last week in a bid to save the Broad Street branch. He was joined for the meeting by...
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Reading East MP raises importance of quality public transport to cut congestion
CONGESTION in busy towns was raised in parliament last week by one of the borough’s four MPs. Reading East’s Matt Rodda – whose constituency includes parts of Woodley and Earley,...
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Prime Minister Theresa May answers pupils’ questions on visit to Sonning school
A SONNING school welcomed a special guest last Friday – the Prime Minister. Maidenhead MP Theresa May, whose constituency includes Reading Blue Coat School, took time out from her Brexit...
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Seven names coming to Peach Place; high street fashion operators interested in Wokingham
SEVEN new names for Peach Place are expected to be revealed by Wokingham Borough Council shortly and high street fashion stores are also interested in coming to the new Wokingham...
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Bracknell MP Dr Phillip Lee blasts Prime Minister Theresa May for ‘entrenching divisions in the Conservative family’ over Brexit snub
DAYS after Wokingham shoppers once again expressed their frustration with the Prime Minister’s handling of Brexit, one of the borough’s four MPs has said her refusal to meet with him...
Read moreDetailsWokingham residents urged to attend Post Office consultation event over branch closure plan
RESIDENTS are being urged to attend a consultation event tomorrow - Monday, February 18 - in a bid to save the historic Broad Street Post Office. The event will take...
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WESTMINSTER DIARY: Concerns over future of state-maintained nursery schools
Last week, Matt spoke in a debate in the House of Commons to share his concerns about the future of state-maintained nursery schools. State-maintained nurseries are at the forefront of...
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POST OFFICE: Consultation called a ‘sham’ as WHSmith advertises for staff for its new in-store kiosk
THE consultation over the future of Wokingham town’s Post Office has been described as “a sham” after WH Smith advertised for staff at its “new Post Office.” Officially, Royal Mail...
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