Politics

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

WOODLEY Town Council is once again the parish with the highest council tax precept: its residents will still pay £106.71 on top of their Wokingham Borough Council Band D rate....

WOKINGHAM’S Council Tax rise will be 3.49% plus the parish precepts and £2 a month extra for the police, taking the Band D council tax bill to more than £1,500...

COUNCIL bosses are looking to recruit volunteers to monitor members’ payments. The independent remuneration panel would also make recommendations to the council regarding the scheme. Volunteers, who are expected to...