MP Redwood fears 15,000 Grazeley homes plan could backfire
THE ROW over whether Wokingham should build 15,000 homes in a new garden village in Grazeley took a new twist after John Redwood shared his early views on the issue....
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Fly tipping in Wokingham borough down, despite tip permits
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...
Read moreDetailsCouncillor quits Wokingham Tories, blaming council ‘secrecy’
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...
Read moreDetailsIndependent panel quits over expenses vote
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...
Read moreDetailsComment: Wokingham’s local plan? The cunning, plan ahead!
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...
Read moreDetailsAllowances payment vote ‘smacks of greed’
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...
Read moreDetailsConservative councillor quits to go independent
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...
Read moreDetailsA329m: drivers blamed for road delays
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...
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Redwood vows to vote for Brexit
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,...
Read moreDetailsPM pays tribute to ‘pillar of the community’ David Jennings
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...
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