Rob Wilson MP is holding a public meeting to bring relevant parties from South Oxfordshire, Wokingham and Reading together to discuss a third Thames bridge. The meeting is at 7.30 pm on Thursday 6 February at Highdown School.

Conservative Group Leader Cllr Jeanette Skeats said, “I am proud to have an excellent team of candidates who will stand up for the people of their wards and ensure that our Conservative message gets across. I am delighted to have such a diverse group of candidates representing all people in Reading. The experience of our sitting and former Councillors will be complemented by the fresh ideas and enthusiasm of the new candidates. We will shortly release details of our candidates for the remaining wards and our manifesto for the Borough Council elections.”  

A new extra care housing scheme for older people in Woodley is set to be considered by Conservative led Wokingham Borough Council’s decision-making Executive, tomorrow. 

Sporting facilities at Bulmershe Leisure Centre could be energised and modernised for people in Woodley as part of plans due to be considered tomorrow by Wokingham Borough Council’s decision-making Executive.

Local residents will be aware of the continuing poor state of the car park at the Emmer Green shopping precinct, better known as Budgens’ precinct. Richard and Jane have responded to many complaints from residents about the potholes, flooding and uneven surfaces. The land is privately owned but Conservative Councillors and Reading East MP Rob Wilson have been pressing for many years to get the owners to undertake a comprehensive resurfacing. 

Reading Conservatives have welcomed news that the new “Readybike” Cycle Hire scheme has been given the go ahead.  

Reading Conservatives have elected their new Group officer team for Reading Borough Council to be led by Councillor Jeanette Skeats. 

Caversham Ward Conservative Councillor Andrew Cumpsty is calling upon Reading's Labour Council to ditch their plans to concrete over large parts of Christchurch Meadows with a new Crazy Golf facility. 

Peppard Conservatives have welcomed the decision of the Council’s Planning Committee to name a new road in Peppard Ward after Martin Cooper, a former local resident and community leader.

Reading Conservatives on the Council’s Policy Committee tonight expressed a series of concerns over the Council’s proposed “Advertising and Sponsorship Policy”.