Cllr Fiona Hewer comments on current Flood Alerts and the unexpected announcement of increased council tax expenditure on flood defence infrastructure “Throwing large amounts of our money at infrastructure may look impressive, but it’s low cost practical help that will really make a difference this winter.” The Environment Agency has issued Flood Alerts in the […]
White Ribbon Day – supporting victims of domestic abuse
Local Councillor Simon Werner is supporting the Royal Borough’s Domestic Abuse Forum by encouraging those living and working in the borough to wear a white ribbon on Sunday 25 November as a personal pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women. The day is also known as the UN International Day […]
By-election victory in Pinkneys Green
CONGRATULATIONS to Cllr Simon Werner who tonight won the Pinkneys Green by-election! Thank you to everyone who voted for Simon. He joins Cllr Kathy Newbound in representing the ward for the Liberal Democrats.
Simon Werner – local and experienced
Local resident Simon Werner has been selected as the Lib Dem candidate for the Pinkneys Green by-election. Simon Werner was brought up in Pinkneys Green and went to local schools – Furze Platt Infants and Juniors and Desborough School. As a councillor previously he established a reputation for getting things done. He set up the […]
Crime Fighter chosen as Lib Dem candidate for Police Commissioner
The Lib Dems across Berks, Bucks & Oxon have selected a leading crime fighter and magistrate as their Thames Valley candidate in the Police & Crime Commissioner election on 15 November – Professor John Howson. John Howson knows a thing or two about crime. Businessman, Academic, Licensing Justice, and victim of crime, as well as […]
Long-serving councillor passes away
The Royal Borough has expressed deep sadness at the death on Sunday (26 August) of Cllr Wilson Hendry. A native of Scotland, Cllr Hendry had been a borough councillor since May 1991, representing residents in the Pinkneys Green ward first as a Liberal Democrat until 2010 and then as a Conservative. Throughout his time on […]