RBH Bombshell sneaked out under the cover of 'Suitgate' Wednesday, 25 September, 2024 On Friday (Friday 20 September) the Labour Government published the terms of reference for the review of the New Hospitals Programme. "Given the terms of reference have been published in silence, on a Friday afternoon, ahead of Labour Party Conference, I imagine it will be an open and shut review, aimed at shutting down a Conservative Party initiative to build 40 new hospitals across the country... Westminster News
Thanks to our residents 8000 tonnes of food waste has been recycled 25th November 2020 Our residents continue to show strong support for recycling as much, and in as many ways, as they can. Our food waste recycling services continue to grow in... Local News
The Recovery College - a new preventative mental health service for Wokingham Borough 24th November 2020 Maintaining good mental health and wellbeing has always been important, and more so amid a pandemic. The Recovery College is a new mental health service which... Local News
Vote on lock down 4th November 2020 I voted against, as the government did not amend the Regulations in ways suggested to reduce the damage to jobs and social life. Westminster News
Gregor Murray hails the huge success of Wokingham's first Youth Climate Conference 2nd November 2020 The inaugural Wokingham Youth Climate Conference has been hailed a success with more than 5,000 views on the various panels, clips and keynote speeches. More... Local News
£4.4million sixth form for Addington School officially opened 26th October 2020 More young people will access the best SEND education possible in Wokingham borough at the school in Woodlands Avenue, with the school’s capacity now at around... Local News
Pauline Jorgensen and the challenges of improving our highways 8th October 2020 Highways is always exciting, it’s one of the only universal services we have and it seems everyone has an opinion, one of the issues is they often don’t agree... Local News
Pauline Jorgensen says improving road surfaces is a top priority 8th October 2020 “Ensuring residents can have smooth journeys on safe roads, whether in their vehicles, on public transport or by cycling, means keeping surfaces in a good... Local News
More work begins soon to improve local roads 23rd September 2020 Councillor Pauline Jorgensen - executive member for Highways - is delighted to list the roads in the borough due for remedial work in October. Phase 2 of the... Local News
Waterproof bags to improve recycling rates 1st September 2020 Proposals to replace black boxes with sealable waterproof bags for recycling in Wokingham Borough have taken the next step forward. The council’s overview and... Local News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News
