It has been a particularly gloomy time to be involved in Children’s Services lately. More an more councils are effectively going bust, and are citing the increasing cost of running Children’s Services as one of the main factors.
The cost of living crisis means that many of our residents will sadly find it difficult to just pay for the basic essentials this Christmas.
We are asking the Government: where is the new Royal Berkshire Hospital?
This last year has seen Wokingham Borough Council embark on an exciting new approach to setting its priorities for the future.
Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP, Beatrice Wishart MSP and Liam McArthur MSP have today condemned revelations of an 8.7% hike in Northlink ferry fares at the end of March 2024.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has called on the government to urge Israel to become a state party to the International Criminal Court in light of the “desperate” situation in Gaza following months of attacks.