Politics

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...

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...

Expenses vote sets a 'dangerous precedent' warning Open letter to be published in Thursday's Wokingham Paper Resignation in light of councillors' vote THE panel that advised Wokingham Borough Councillors on...

In the Wokingham Paper of November 17, we printed a special commentary by Tony Johnson about the future of the borough and the local plan. There was more! Here is...

CONSERVATIVES voted to ignore a recommendation from industry experts to carry on paying themselves extra allowances - while being accused of greed by the opposition. At the same time, the...

A CONSERVATIVE councillor who was elected after opposing plans to build on Grazeley has resigned the party whip over the same issue two decades on. Cllr Gary Cowan revealed his...

The answer to motorists' misery? Build an extra lane! Drivers blamed for delays Lane changing at fault 50mph speed limit mooted New white lines on the way THE SOLUTION to...

JOHN REDWOOD has vowed to back Brexit, should Parliament be asked to vote on the issue, despite constituents voting in favour of staying in the European Union. Earlier this week,...

A MUCH-LOVED and respected village butcher whose regular customers included Prime Minister Theresa May has died suddenly aged 57, writes Sue Corcoran. David Jennings went into the family butchers shop in Hurst last...

Prime Minister Theresa May still shops at a village butchers where a favourite buy for her is herby sausages made on the premises, writes Sue Corcoran. Brexit and world problems...