Last week Labour-run Reading Borough Council (RBC) was slammed by Ofsted for failing primary school children, with over a quarter of pupils not receiving a good education. 

This reduction comes on top of a 5% reduction last year making a combined 8% reduction over the two years. 

Two impressive victories for Reading East Conservatives when Alison Swaddle was elected to the Borough and David Stares to the Woodley Town Council.

Polling day is Thursday 13th November and we are working hard to ensure our candidate Alison Swaddle is elected. 

It is important for community representatives to work together to try to find a solution which is acceptable to the majority of the community in west Caversham.

Conservatives from across Berkshire were out in force to support Saturday's Reading Pride parade and festival.

Plans to redevelop the former Fosters Care Home in Woodley are gathering pace, and local residents have the chance to view proposals for an extra care housing scheme on the site. Drop in to Woodley Library on Thursday between 3pm and 7pm to talk to members of the project team in more detail and view draft plans.

Conservative Group Leader Cllr Jeanette Skeats has announced her new team on Reading Borough Council following the elections held on 22 May.

Thank you to everyone who voted Conservative in the recent local and European elections and who helped in any way throughout the campaign. Congratulations to Simon Robinson on winning the third seat for the Conservatives in Peppard Ward!

Election success in Woodley sees a second seat in Loddon turn blue as Bill Soane wins with 1009 votes and the Liberal Democrats are third,