WOODLEY TOWN COUNCIL CONTINUES IMPROVEMENT OF WOODFORD PARK LAKE AND PARKLAND Environmental improvement works are due to take place from 11th February, to improve the biodiversity and amenity of Woodford Park lake as specialist contractors move in to help improve this much-loved community space. Woodley Town Council are tackling the build-up […]
A4 Bath Road, Sonning 30 January – 05 February Multi-way traffic control signals to erect electrical ducts and boxes by Gigaclear Limited at the junction for Pound Lane. Light head displays will be in place. A4 Bath Road, Woodley 30 January – 01 March Multi-way traffic control signals to erect electrical ducts and boxes […]
If you’re ever wondered how food is recycled, take a look at this short video which explains the cycle: FOOD RECYCLING
Latest news from Thames Valley Police John Campbell chosen as the preferred candidate to be Thames Valley Chief Constable The Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, has chosen John Campbell as his proposed appointment for Thames Valley Police Chief Constable. John Campbell is the current Deputy Chief Constable of Thames […]
Wokingham Borough Council is relaunching its Wokingham Borough Safer Places Scheme The event takes place on Tuesday 5 February 14.00-15.30 at Wokingham Town Hall, Market Place in Wokingham. Come and find out about the changes to the scheme and see what the new logo looks like. You can also apply for your new […]
Local scheduled roadworks update for the week commencing 21 January 2019 A4 Bath Road, Sonning 21 January – 23 January Give and take traffic control to patch a footway by Wokingham Borough Council. Butts Hill Road, Woodley 21 January – 25 January Multi-way traffic control signals to install a new lighting column by […]
58% of local off-licences are failing to ID test The Public Protection Partnership (PPP), which delivers Trading Standards, Environmental Health and Licensing services across Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire and Wokingham Borough, has identified that 58% of 86 local off-licences tested in a recent test purchasing operation potentially breached their licence conditions by not asking […]
Solar panels have been installed at Woodford Park Leisure Centre Woodley Town Council is working with Reading Community Energy Society (RCES) to install solar panels on Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Coronation Hall and the Oakwood Centre. This partnership will provide solar panel installations at no cost to the Council, and lower cost daytime […]
Helping local residents find support in the community The Wokingham Borough Community Navigator Service is available for local borough residents to help find the correct local and national organisations and groups for support. The free service provides additional non-medical help and support to give a better sense of well-being, social inclusion and independence. Who is […]
Do you know an unsung hero? Citizen’s Awards 2019 Each year, Woodley Town Council celebrates the work of people who help others and contribute to our community at its Citizens Awards ceremony. The awards are for individuals whose good works benefit an individual or organisation in Woodley. They can be good neighbours, or people carrying […]
Get on your bike! The My Journey Wokingham team will be launching their new bike hut in Woodley on 19th February and there will be lots of FREE cycling activities on offer for all the family. Bring your own bike along to have a free safety check by Doctor Bike or learn how to […]
Find out at the touch of a button what and where to recycle locally Wokingham Borough Council is encouraging local residents to use its Recycling App Re3cyclopedia, which is available on Apple and Android devices. The App will quickly help to see what you can recycle and where. Alternatively, a desktop version is also […]
B3270 15 January – 16 April Lane closure between Reading Road and Rushey Way to install a new lane to push traffic to the eastern verge. Work by Wokingham Borough Council. B3350 Church Road, Earley 15 January – 17 January Multi-way traffic control signals to reinstate carriage way by […]
Food waste collection coming to Wokingham Borough in 2019 Wokingham Borough joins other boroughs to help reduce landfill waste by introducing kerbside food waste collection From April 2019, households will be able to recycle almost all types of food waste, excluding fats and oils. Each household will receive a sealable 23 litre kerbside food waste […]
A4 Bath Road, Sonning 08 January – 10 January Two-way signal traffic control for work done by Thames Water. B3270, A329 Loddon Bridge and the Bader Way Interchange, Winnersh 09 January – 17 January Give and Take traffic control for work on commercial services to properties by SGN. […]
The WW1 story panels, installed by next to the War Memorial to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the end of the war, are scheduled to be temporarily removed the week commencing 7 January in order for the manufacturer to correct some printing issues. The panels will be reinstalled the following week (w/c 14 January). […]
Anthony Stansfeld, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley launches a survey on an increase in council tax to help protect operational policing The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, has launched a survey seeking the public view on an increase in the police element of the council tax […]
