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
£14 million Bulmershe Leisure Centre opens today! 17th August 2020 The £14.6 million centre includes a six-lane 25-metre swimming pool, a teaching pool with movable floor, a bigger gym plus a ‘live well’ (long-term condition)... Local News
Multi-million pound expansion of Addington School nears completion 31st July 2020 Fantastic news that more young people in Wokingham Borough can access the best provision for those with special educational needs and disabilities. The £4... Local News
Barkham Bridge work progressing well 29th July 2020 Cllr Pauline Jorgensen visited Barkham Bridge and is pleased that work is progressing well. Local News
Update on my meeting with Highways England on the A329m 27th July 2020 I had a very helpful meeting with Highways England M4 traffic manager first thing this morning, I was following up on issues reported with queues and dangerous... Local News
New waterproof closable recycling sacks on their way... 26th July 2020 The Conservative led Wokingham Borough Council plan to implement waterproof hessian bags because: they will save us £600,000 a year. they will help increase our... Local News
We want to hear your experiences to help our recovery ..... 24th July 2020 The current coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on all of us, and Wokingham Borough Council would like to hear directly from residents on how the... Opinions
Gregor Murray responds to Government consultation on EV 23rd July 2020 Earlier Pauline Jorgensen dropped in on a WBC Individual Exec Member Decision (IEMD) held by Gregor Murray, to make a couple of points on the need for... Local News
Wokingham Borough Conservatives Prioritise Debate 23rd July 2020 Seven motions have been put forward for debate at tonight’s Wokingham Borough Council meeting. With thirty minutes allocated to debate and vote on each motion... Local News
Council launches project to strengthen Wokingham Borough’s identity and grow its economy 23rd July 2020 We are proud of our beautiful, vibrant borough and the sense of community that has been so prevalent during the Coronavirus pandemic as we have all come... Local News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News