Politics

CLLR GRAHAM HOWE wanted to congratulate officers and executive members for their “dedication and action” during the pandemic. He praised the efforts during members' question time at a virtual meeting...

“CARE HOMES have worked tirelessly through this extremely difficult time to help support their residents and I would like to voice my thanks to all of them for this.” That’s...

At the virtual meeting of Wokingham Borough Council’s executive committee, held on Thursday, May 28, Cllr Angus Ross wanted to know the status on the local plan. The leader of...

THE WAY in which council’s finances have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic was raised by Cllr Imogen Shepherd-DuBey in the first of two financial questions raised at the virtual...

NO DECISIONS have yet been made as to how the borough council will spend funding on walking and cycling improvements. Central government has announced a £250 million pot for councils...

THE BISHOP of Reading has added her voice to those expressing concerns over Boris Johnson’s decision to defend Dominic Cummings’ decision to break lockdown rules. At yesterday’s news conference, Boris...

WOKINGHAM MP Sir John Redwood has defended Dominic Cummings for his decision to leave London for Durham after contracting the coronavirus. Today, it was revealed by The Guardian and the...

The easing of the lockdown is an important stage in the corona virus epidemic and we need to be careful and take gradual steps forward at this difficult time. However,...

WE ARE now starting to think about what’s next, said borough council leader, John Halsall. After seven weeks of the tightest lockdown measures, Cllr Halsall said the borough council is...

Matt Rodda has warned that the economic recession facing the hospitality sector should be reason enough for the Prisons Minister to cancel the sale of Reading Gaol to a private...