Cllr Mike Giles selected as Parliamentary Candidate for Earley & Woodley
The Liberal Democrats have selected Mike Giles as their prospective parliamentary candidate for Earley and Woodley, following a vote of local party members.
18 Sep 2026
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Planning rule changes are not the answer to the housing crisis - but we have no choice but to implement them
Wokingham Borough Lib Dems will vote in support of nationally required constitutional changes to planning committee - but say that restricting the power of elected councillors is the wrong way to get the country building.
15 Sep 2026
Wokingham Lib Dems step up drain clearing as climate change fuels more extreme rainfall
Wokingham Borough Council is investing in more intensive surveying and maintenance of the borough's drainage network as increasingly volatile weather puts growing pressure on the system.
13 Sep 2026
WBC
Form the Leader: Looking forward and back
I’ve often lamented in these columns that politics is too short-term. Politicians, local as well as national, all too often prioritize the quick wins, which might deliver votes at the next election, rather than plan for the needs of future generations.
13 Sep 2026
WBC
From the Leader: In Praise of Town and Parish Councils
Last Saturday, I, along with hundreds of other locals, enjoyed time off at Twyford’s Summer Fete.
3 Sep 2026
WBC
From the Chamber: Engaging with Wokingham Borough residents
Wokingham Borough Council’s newsletters are read an incredible 6.15 million times a year. These updates span everything from ‘Moving Around The Borough’ - the weekly traffic and travel newsletter - to special updates for SEND families.
3 Sep 2026