Opinion

As I sit looking out of the window at the trees being whipped by storm Dennis, close on the tail of Ciara, I am reminded back to when my daughter...

Can residents walk on water? A Planning Inspector recently overturned a WBC decision to reject a SANG extension in Shinfield following an appeal. The reason for rejection was the regular...

ANOTHER week and another batch of stories about building. Planned developments, planning appeals, chopping trees down and mooted housing schemes. Add in a ludicrous idea to build a quarry within...

I knew it was coming. It had felt as though absolutely everyone in her year had been afflicted except her. She’s six now, so I was starting to worry that...

What light through yonder chamber breaks? It is democracy and debate is the sun. After nearly five years waiting, last week’s Full Council Budget meeting had the first steps on...

What are you giving up for Lent?  Chocolate, alcohol, meat?  Every year I get a reminder from Yeldall Manor drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Hare Hatch to give something...

February has been another busy month as I settle into my new role at Westminster. Due to the large Conservative majority, the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act passed with relative...

A first reaction to the draft local plan May I start positively by congratulating the Borough Council on the inclusion of policies to ensure that new development is zero carbon....

WE ARE delighted to report that Blackhall Studios wants to invest in Wokingham borough. For years, as Pinewood Studios, they have produced some of the biggest films going. And now...

While last week’s commentary took a brief look at the overall scope and content of the proposed Local Plan, this week examines one part of it which is carried over...