Liberal Democrats

Councillor Micky Leng has led the council's objections to government rule changes which could mean

Planning and development

5

Reading masterplan for thousands of new homes moves ahead

Flytipping in the Norcot area of Tilehurst. Credit: Nick Fudge

Flytipping in the Norcot area of Tilehurst. Credit: Nick Fudge

Waste collection

23

Free waste collection service SCRAPPED after two years

The full meeting of Reading Borough Council on October 15.

The full meeting of Reading Borough Council on October 15.

Reading Borough Council

1

Hopes for longer term funding for Reading council from new Labour government

Councillor Mike Giles (Liberal Democrats, Sonning Common) a representative on South Oxfordshire District Council, with the River Thames running through Reading in the background.

Councillor Mike Giles (Liberal Democrats, Sonning Common) a representative on South Oxfordshire District Council, with the River Thames running through Reading in the background.

3

Councillors trade barbs over third Thames bridge in Reading

Reading Conservative councillors Raj Singh, Isobel Ballsdon and Stephen Goss.

Reading Conservative councillors Raj Singh, Isobel Ballsdon and Stephen Goss.

Winter Fuel Payment

2

Government slammed in Reading for cutting winter fuel payment

Martin Lewis shared the Money Saving Expert article on X, formerly Twitter

Martin Lewis shared the Money Saving Expert article on X, formerly Twitter

5

Push for Reading pensioners to apply for benefits to keep winter fuel payment

The repayment scheme for people who fell afoul of the Reading Borough Council parking fines blunder was approved at the full council meeting on October 15.

The repayment scheme for people who fell afoul of the Reading Borough Council parking fines blunder was approved at the full council meeting on October 15.

Reading Borough Council

8

Reading Borough Council apologies over 'shock' of parking fines blunder

The site of the demolished bungalow in Hawthorne Road, Caversham.

The site of the demolished bungalow in Hawthorne Road, Caversham.

Conservative Party

1

Neighbours divided over contentious plan for new homes in Caversham

Buck passed on huge decision to redevelop shopping centre

Buck passed on huge decision to redevelop shopping centre

Planning Applications

1

Buck passed on huge decision to redevelop shopping centre

A pensioner using an electrical heater. Credit: PA

A pensioner using an electrical heater. Credit: PA

Winter Fuel Payment

4

Revealed: 43,000 pensioners in Reading and beyond will lose winter fuel payments

Henry Wright, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson for the Reading Central constituency at Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Henry Wright, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson for the Reading Central constituency at Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Royal Berkshire Hospital

31

Fears new hospital may not be built after all as project is put 'in review'

Ed Davey (left) and Wokingham PPC Clive Jones (right) visit Royal Berkshire Hospital on Friday 20 October 2023 (Credit: LDRS)

Ed Davey (left) and Wokingham PPC Clive Jones (right) visit Royal Berkshire Hospital on Friday 20 October 2023 (Credit: LDRS)

4

Call for action as NHS is in 'critical condition' damming report claims

The patchwork quilt created by Liz Kerry for the Earley One Square at at Time art exhibition at St Nicolas Church, with Yuan Yang, the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, Mayor of Earley Mike Smith, and Mayor of Wokingham Borough Adrian Mather.

The patchwork quilt created by Liz Kerry for the Earley One Square at at Time art exhibition at St Nicolas Church, with Yuan Yang, the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, Mayor of Earley Mike Smith, and Mayor of Wokingham Borough Adrian Mather.

1

'One Square At A Time' artistic celebration of Earley installed

Ed Davey (left) and Wokingham PPC Clive Jones (right) visit Royal Berkshire Hospital on Friday 20 October 2023 (Credit: LDRS)

Ed Davey (left) and Wokingham PPC Clive Jones (right) visit Royal Berkshire Hospital on Friday 20 October 2023 (Credit: LDRS)

Royal Berkshire Hospital

3

MP weighs in on clash over hospital amid warning of painful decisions in next budget

Labour accused of 'breaking promise' over new Royal Berkshire Hospital project

Labour accused of 'breaking promise' over new Royal Berkshire Hospital project

Conservative Party

8

Labour accused of 'breaking promise' over new Royal Berkshire Hospital project

A 20mph speed limit.

A 20mph speed limit.

Liberal Democrats

4

Streets throughout Berkshire village could have speed limit go down to 20mph

A CGI of Thackeray Estate's full vision for the corner of Queen Victoria Street and Friar Street, containing conversions to create apart-hotel rooms and a new Leonardo Hotel. Credit: Falconer Chester Hall

A CGI of Thackeray Estate's full vision for the corner of Queen Victoria Street and Friar Street, containing conversions to create apart-hotel rooms and a new Leonardo Hotel. Credit: Falconer Chester Hall

Central Reading

1

Changes to plan to transform busy corner of the town centre approved

Plan to move Royal Berkshire Hospital outside of Reading put to the public

Plan to move Royal Berkshire Hospital outside of Reading put to the public

Conservative Party

4

Plan to move Royal Berkshire Hospital outside of Reading put to the public

Ed Davey (left) and Wokingham PPC Clive Jones (right) visit Royal Berkshire Hospital on Friday 20 October 2023 (Credit: LDRS)

Ed Davey (left) and Wokingham PPC Clive Jones (right) visit Royal Berkshire Hospital on Friday 20 October 2023 (Credit: LDRS)

Department of Health

1

Wokingham MP new hospital top priority in first week in Parliament

Rachel Reeves, Labour pick for chancellor, with Yuan Yang, now the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley.

Rachel Reeves, Labour pick for chancellor, with Yuan Yang, now the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley.

Conservative Party

Labour narrowly win first ever general election contest in Earley and Woodley

Adam Gillman from TUSC and Henry Wright, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Reading Central at the general election count.

Adam Gillman from TUSC and Henry Wright, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Reading Central at the general election count.

Central Reading

IN PICTURES: the excitement of the election count for Reading Central

The candidate podium for the Reading Central general election count 2024.

The candidate podium for the Reading Central general election count 2024.

Conservative Party

Battle for second place in Reading Central sees Conservatives come runners up

Six of the Reading West and Mid Berkshire parliamentary candidates at the general election hustings at Pangbourne College. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Six of the Reading West and Mid Berkshire parliamentary candidates at the general election hustings at Pangbourne College. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Conservative Party

3

Labour Party wins first contest in Reading West and Mid Berkshire constituency

Matt Rodda, newly elected Labour MP for Reading Central, celebrates with Labour Reading Borough Councillors and party activists.

Matt Rodda, newly elected Labour MP for Reading Central, celebrates with Labour Reading Borough Councillors and party activists.

Conservative Party

General Election 2024: Labour wins Reading Central with 12,000 vote majority

Helen Belcher, the Liberal Democract candidate for the Reading West & Mid Berkshire constituency. Credit: Kirsten Bayes, Reading Liberal Democrats

Helen Belcher, the Liberal Democract candidate for the Reading West & Mid Berkshire constituency. Credit: Kirsten Bayes, Reading Liberal Democrats

General Election 2024

4

Meet Helen Belcher, Liberal Democrat candidate for Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Pauline Jorgensen Conservative parliamentary candidate for Earley and Woodley, at the Hall Farm site for 4,500 homes with councillors Rebecca and Charles Margetts.

Pauline Jorgensen Conservative parliamentary candidate for Earley and Woodley, at the Hall Farm site for 4,500 homes with councillors Rebecca and Charles Margetts.

Conservative Party

2

Clash over 4,500 new homes on farmland south of M4

Liberal Democrat candidates Henry Wright (Reading Central), Helen Belcher (Reading West and Mid Berkshire) and Tahir Maher (Earley and Woodley). Credit: Adrian Betteridge, Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrat candidates Henry Wright (Reading Central), Helen Belcher (Reading West and Mid Berkshire) and Tahir Maher (Earley and Woodley). Credit: Adrian Betteridge, Liberal Democrats

General Election 2024

Meet Tahir Maher, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Earley and Woodley constituency

Henry Wright, Liberal Democrat candidate for Reading Central.

Henry Wright, Liberal Democrat candidate for Reading Central.

Central Reading

Meet Henry Wright, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Reading Central

Pauline Jorgensen (Conservative), Yuan Yang (Labour) and Tahir Maher (Liberal Democrats) -

Pauline Jorgensen (Conservative), Yuan Yang (Labour) and Tahir Maher (Liberal Democrats) -

Conservative Party

4

Earley and Woodley candidates clash over poverty and housebuilding in radio debate

Ed Davey (left) and Wokingham PPC Clive Jones (right) visit Royal Berkshire Hospital on Friday 20 October 2023 (Credit: LDRS)

Ed Davey (left) and Wokingham PPC Clive Jones (right) visit Royal Berkshire Hospital on Friday 20 October 2023 (Credit: LDRS)

Conservative Party

8

Anger over Conservative government 'failure to deliver' new Royal Berkshire 'Hospital

Tony Page, representing Labour, Raj Singh, Conservative and Henry Wright, Liberal Democrat, both candidates for Reading Central, and Carolyne Culver, Green candidate for Reading W&MB at the Surfers Against Sewage Hustings. Credit: James A, LDRS

Tony Page, representing Labour, Raj Singh, Conservative and Henry Wright, Liberal Democrat, both candidates for Reading Central, and Carolyne Culver, Green candidate for Reading W&MB at the Surfers Against Sewage Hustings. Credit: James A, LDRS

Conservative Party

2

Reading German-style bottle recycling scheme floated at hustings

Ross Mackinnon (CON), Olivia Bailey (LAB), Helen Belcher OBE (Lib Dem), Estelle Bailey, the chief executive of Berkshire Bucks and Oxford Wildlife Trust, Carolyne Culver (Green), and Adrian Abbs (Independent). Credit: James Aldridge, LDRS

Ross Mackinnon (CON), Olivia Bailey (LAB), Helen Belcher OBE (Lib Dem), Estelle Bailey, the chief executive of Berkshire Bucks and Oxford Wildlife Trust, Carolyne Culver (Green), and Adrian Abbs (Independent). Credit: James Aldridge, LDRS

Conservative Party

Six candidates for Reading West MP seat set for hustings

Ross Mackinnon (CON), Olivia Bailey (LAB), Helen Belcher OBE (Lib Dem), Estelle Bailey, the chief executive of Berkshire Bucks and Oxford Wildlife Trust, Carolyne Culver (Green), and Adrian Abbs (Independent). Credit: James Aldridge, LDRS

Ross Mackinnon (CON), Olivia Bailey (LAB), Helen Belcher OBE (Lib Dem), Estelle Bailey, the chief executive of Berkshire Bucks and Oxford Wildlife Trust, Carolyne Culver (Green), and Adrian Abbs (Independent). Credit: James Aldridge, LDRS

Conservative Party

2

West Reading MP candidates make their cases at hustings

The Houses of Parliament in London.

The Houses of Parliament in London.

Bracknell Forest

3

Conservatives could face wipe out in Berkshire, election projection states

The launch event for the Reading area Liberal Democrat MP candidates at Forbury Gardens on Sunday. February 4. Credit: Adrian Betteridge, Liberal Democrats

The launch event for the Reading area Liberal Democrat MP candidates at Forbury Gardens on Sunday. February 4. Credit: Adrian Betteridge, Liberal Democrats

Central Reading

2

Liberal Democrats hit back as leak states they can't win Reading MP seats

Reading Borough Council offices

Reading Borough Council offices

Conservative Party

The current makeup of Reading Borough Council ahead of local elections 2024

Voters arrive at a polling station. Credit: Mike Swift

Voters arrive at a polling station. Credit: Mike Swift

Conservative Party

4

Meet all the candidates standing in the Reading Borough Council elections this year

Henry Wright. Liberal Democrat candidate for Abbey ward and the Reading Central MP seat at the Reading station subway passage, which will be closed for 16 works for improvements. Credit: Reading Liberal Democrats

Henry Wright. Liberal Democrat candidate for Abbey ward and the Reading Central MP seat at the Reading station subway passage, which will be closed for 16 works for improvements. Credit: Reading Liberal Democrats

Central Reading

10

Lib Dems slam long closure of Reading station passageway

A CGI of what the 360 home Sandleford Park West development could look like. Credit: Donnington New Homes

A CGI of what the 360 home Sandleford Park West development could look like. Credit: Donnington New Homes

7

Controversial plan for hundreds of homes on outskirts of Berkshire town approved

A Reading Borough Council election count at the Rivermead Leisure Complex. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

A Reading Borough Council election count at the Rivermead Leisure Complex. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Conservative Party

2

Reading local election battlegrounds and contests to watch this year

Reading Liberal Democrat campaigners at the Dunstall Close car park in Tilehurst, where free 30 minute parking has been abolished. Credit: Reading Liberal Democrats [Ricky Duveen, Meri O'Connell, James Moore, Anne Thompson and Helen Belcher]

Reading Liberal Democrat campaigners at the Dunstall Close car park in Tilehurst, where free 30 minute parking has been abolished. Credit: Reading Liberal Democrats [Ricky Duveen, Meri O'Connell, James Moore, Anne Thompson and Helen Belcher]

5

Backlash as free parking is AXED from Tilehurst “without warning”

People at the protest against raw sewage pollution into rivers at Victoria Park, Newbury on Sunday, April 14. Credit: John Sutton, Clearwater Photography

People at the protest against raw sewage pollution into rivers at Victoria Park, Newbury on Sunday, April 14. Credit: John Sutton, Clearwater Photography

Conservative Party

Protest held in distress over sewage running into rivers

The Reading Liberal Democrats with their national party leader Sir Ed Davey outside the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

The Reading Liberal Democrats with their national party leader Sir Ed Davey outside the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Liberal Democrats

2

'A fair deal for Reading': Lib Dems launch local election manifesto

Reading Liberal Democrat councillors, all representatives for Tilehurst: Meri O Connell, new group leader James Moore and Anne Thompson. Credit: Reading Liberal Democrats

Reading Liberal Democrat councillors, all representatives for Tilehurst: Meri O Connell, new group leader James Moore and Anne Thompson. Credit: Reading Liberal Democrats

Conservative Party

2

Dismay as majority of criminals go unpunished in Tilehurst

The candidates for the new Reading West & Mid Berkshire MP seat.

The candidates for the new Reading West & Mid Berkshire MP seat.

Conservative Party

3

Candidates selected for Reading West and Mid Berkshire general election clash

Pauline Jorgensen (Conservative), Yuan Yang (Labour) and Tahir Maher (Liberal Democrats) - competing to be the first MP for Earley and Woodley.

Pauline Jorgensen (Conservative), Yuan Yang (Labour) and Tahir Maher (Liberal Democrats) - competing to be the first MP for Earley and Woodley.

Conservative Party

6

Battleground in Reading suburbs as main parties select candidates for new MP seat

A sketch of what the 1,500 homes at Sandleford Park could look like if built.

A sketch of what the 1,500 homes at Sandleford Park could look like if built.

Liberal Democrats

1

West Berkshire Council must press ahead with local plan review for thousands of homes

West Berkshire Council Offices in Market Street, Newbury

West Berkshire Council Offices in Market Street, Newbury

Liberal Democrats

4

Grass cutting reductions and parking changes floated in council bid to save £14m

The Reading West & Mid Berkshire Labour party, prospective Lib Dem candidate Helen Belcher, and Conservative constituency chairman Ben Blackmore.

The Reading West & Mid Berkshire Labour party, prospective Lib Dem candidate Helen Belcher, and Conservative constituency chairman Ben Blackmore.

Conservative Party

7

Political parties clash over chances of winning new West Reading constituency

Councillor Adrian Abbs (Independent, Newbury Wash Common) with Parliament in the background. He is hoping to run for the new parliamentary seat of Reading West & Mid Berkshire. Credit: Adrian Abbs

Councillor Adrian Abbs (Independent, Newbury Wash Common) with Parliament in the background. He is hoping to run for the new parliamentary seat of Reading West & Mid Berkshire. Credit: Adrian Abbs

Liberal Democrats

Former Lib Dem blasts party and could launch his own bid for new Reading MP seat

Helen Belcher, the Liberal Democract candidate for the Reading West & Mid Berkshire constituency. Credit: Kirsten Bayes, Reading Liberal Democrats

Helen Belcher, the Liberal Democract candidate for the Reading West & Mid Berkshire constituency. Credit: Kirsten Bayes, Reading Liberal Democrats

Conservative Party

8

The Lib Dem candidate vying to take over MP seat after 13 years of blue rule

A ballot box where people will be voting. Credit: :Rui Vieira/PA Wire

A ballot box where people will be voting. Credit: :Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Conservative Party

2

By election happening in Reading today following sad death of councillor

A bin that has been sealed off at School Green in Shinfield. Credit: Councillor Pauline Jorgensen

A bin that has been sealed off at School Green in Shinfield. Credit: Councillor Pauline Jorgensen

Conservative Party

6

Council caught out over plans to cut public bin collections

The cricket competition in Shinfield was won by the Vanquishers team from Reading. Credit: Councillor Norman Jorgensen

The cricket competition in Shinfield was won by the Vanquishers team from Reading. Credit: Councillor Norman Jorgensen

Conservative Party

Cricket showdown event held to raise money for Reading sports charity