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
Wokingham Borough Leisure centres set to reopen from Monday 3 August 22nd July 2020 Cllr Parry Batth says: We can’t wait to welcome you back. Our leisure centres are key to ensuring our residents stay fit and active. We know that being... Local News
Exciting step forward for Shinfield Community Centre! 20th July 2020 This new £3 million project will bring the local community together. The centre has been designed as a community hub to host a wide variety of activities and... Local News
New Primary School for Shinfield opening in September 17th July 2020 Cllr UllaKarin Clark says: "When it comes to providing schools in new developments it has been our overriding principle that it is better to be ahead of demand... Local News
SUMMER ARRIVES AT THE DINTON ACTIVITY CENTRE 15th July 2020 Splash into action this summer with a series of water based activities at the Dinton Activity Centre. The team has worked extensively to produce a summer... Local News
Pauline Jorgensen outlines plans for Coppid Beech Park and Ride Service 11th July 2020 With reference to the proposed Coppid Beech Park and Ride how many buses will be scheduled to travel into Wokingham and how many to Bracknell on a weekly basis? Reports
Almost 100 roads in Wokingham Borough Re-surfaced 10th July 2020 “We’ve earmarked £8million for road improvements across the borough in 2020-21 and it’s fantastic many residents will already be seeing the benefits of this,”... Local News
Access to riverside park in Earley improved 8th July 2020 “Ensuring all our residents can easily access the parks and green spaces near them is really important,” said Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, executive member for... Local News
Wokingham Borough Conservatives Support Jobs 7th July 2020 Excellent debate last night on a Lib Dem motion, the speeches from our members were obviously persuasive as some Lib Dems didn't vote for their own motion... Local News
Problems with paying Council tax? John Kaiser explains some of the help available 6th July 2020 Question As Councillors may be aware, robust evidence is emerging that the use of bailiffs to collect CT arrears produces less revenue than other methods, such... Reports
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News