Politics

WOKINGHAM’S placement in the new Tier 2 category is disappointing, especially as there is real light at the end of the tunnel. Cllr John Halsall, the leader of Wokingham Borough...

AS WOKINGHAM prepares for Tier 2 conditions from next Wednesday, Matt Rodda, one of the borough’s four MPs has expressed his gratitude to people for their hard work.  In a...

A WOKINGHAM MP’s support for home secretary Priti Patel has been criticised by a borough councillor.  On Friday evening, Sir John Redwood joined other MPs in sharing messages on social...

WOKINGHAM’S finances are “in extremely good health”.  That’s the message from council leader John Halsall, who was addressing concerns raised by opposition parties over the management of residents’ money.  He...

IS THE council’s debt level £700 million?  That was a question posed by Cllr Graham Howe to council leader Cllr John Halsall during the virtual meeting of Wokingham Borough Council...

WOKINGHAM residents are calling for two new pedestrian crossings to be installed in the town.  Cllr Nick Fox, the Labour town councillor for Norreys East, had been due to present...

AN ONLINE petition calling on the council to provide free school meals during the Christmas holidays amassed nearly 500 signatures.  Presenting it to the virtual meeting of Wokingham Borough Council...

A RENEWED call for Wokingham to reopen its police station has been made with the presentation of a petition to Wokingham Borough Council.  At the virtual meeting held on Thursday,...

Cllr Paul Fishwick argues the new London Road cycleway is too dangerous for children to ride.

Politicians across the council have welcomed additional funding to help feed families this winter.