Wokingham Borough

Wokingham Borough The latest news, events and information 🙌
https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/social-media/house-rules

“I was totally shocked…”“I did a kitchen happy dance…”“It really made my day!”Just some of the reactions from our Commun...
31/05/2026

“I was totally shocked…”

“I did a kitchen happy dance…”

“It really made my day!”

Just some of the reactions from our Community Lottery winners 💬

Players across the borough have already won over £7,300, while supporting local charities that make a real difference 🩷

Kate put her £250 towards a half marathon and holiday, while Louise treated her family to a meal out 🎉

Fancy your chances? You could win up to £25,000 in the weekly jackpot.

Tickets cost £1, with at least 50p going to local causes.

18+ only. Be GambleAware. Visit the website to get your ticket 🎟️

Rail replacement buses will be serving Wokingham, Winnersh, Winnersh Triangle and Earley stations all weekend (30 and 31...
30/05/2026

Rail replacement buses will be serving Wokingham, Winnersh, Winnersh Triangle and Earley stations all weekend (30 and 31 May). 🚌

This is due to maintenance on the lines between Bracknell and Reading, affecting South Western Railway and GWR services. 🚆

Refurbishment works are also being carried out on Earley station footbridge today (Saturday). 🔧

Earley station car park will still be closed on Monday (1 June) and will have 20 fewer spaces on Tuesday.

You can plan your journey using Network Rail's online planner.

Today is the day for the opening of the new link road in South Wokingham. 🚗It will take you from Waterloo Road to Eastha...
29/05/2026

Today is the day for the opening of the new link road in South Wokingham. 🚗

It will take you from Waterloo Road to Easthampstead Road.

The road will be open by 6pm latest, but may open earlier this afternoon (29 May) if the crews are running ahead of schedule.

The link road is part of our South Wokingham Distributor Road (SWDR) project and will have a 30mph speed limit, with shared pedestrian and cycle facilities. 🚴

It joins the central section of the SWDR, which is still under construction. The distributor road will run between Finchampstead Road and Waterloo Road when complete.

At the other end of the link road, it joins Easthampstead Road at the existing junction with Heathlands Road, with a new traffic light-controlled junction. 🚦

Join us tomorrow (30 May) for a brilliant day of free events. 😎Get ready for a day full of fun, creativity and community...
29/05/2026

Join us tomorrow (30 May) for a brilliant day of free events. 😎

Get ready for a day full of fun, creativity and community vibes at Spring Back to Wokingham. ☀️

🎭 Musical theatre workshops
🎨 Crafts and face painting
🧢 Spring hat making
🧒🏻 A fun children’s trail

The fun begins at 11am, with events happening across Peach Place, Wokingham Town Hall and Elms Field until 3pm.

Don’t miss out – gather your friends and family and join us for a brilliant day in the heart of Wokingham!

You can view the full schedule of events on the Wokingham Town Council website.

Social Care Future is about everyone living in a place they call home, doing the things that matter to them, in communit...
28/05/2026

Social Care Future is about everyone living in a place they call home, doing the things that matter to them, in communities where we look out for one another.

Colin lives in a supported living house in Wokingham Borough run by Optalis (adult social care and support services), one of our partners. Before moving there in May 2025, he'd lost confidence doing things independently.

Now everything has changed.

"When I moved I wanted independence. I'm now walking to the supermarket on my own. I go three times a week and have a coffee. I like it, I like being free."

He wears an Oysta tracker that makes him feel safe, works at a local charity shop, goes to Friday night discos with friends, and cooks healthy meals for himself and his housemates.

He's also become a confident public speaker. Recently, he spoke to parents and young adults at CLASP about supported living.

"I was a bit nervous but I smashed it really. After I finished talking everyone clapped."

Colin's story shows what becomes possible when someone has the right home and the right support.

Read Colin's full story via the link in the first comment. 👇

Binderella is ready for the ball - are you? 😅The borough’s shiny and new waste vehicles are getting ready to go into act...
28/05/2026

Binderella is ready for the ball - are you? 😅

The borough’s shiny and new waste vehicles are getting ready to go into action on Monday (1 June). And everything you need to know for your collections. 🚛

The borough’s new contract with Biffa starts next week and the key things to know are:
- collection days are same as normal unless you’ve been told otherwise
- collection time may be different as we’re using new, more efficient routes
- recycle as much as possible, especially food waste
- put your bins out the night before (or by 6.30am)
- report missed collections on the website at any time of day and real-time data will show if crews have visited your property or not
- if you use garden waste sacks, book them for collection
- labels your containers (wheeled bin, food caddy and recycling bags)
- thank your crews
- bear with us while contractors swap over and we try to minimise disruption

We've approved plans for new buildings to create extra Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) school places. 🙌The...
27/05/2026

We've approved plans for new buildings to create extra Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) school places. 🙌

The Bulmershe School in Woodley and Keep Hatch Primary School in Wokingham will see investment to create 40 additional places for SEND pupils.

Both will be resource bases, where students divide their time between mainstream classes with mainstream teachers, and dedicated specialist support in the base, with specialist staff and spaces. 🎒

There will be 25 spaces created with a new building at Bulmershe School, to provide specialist support for students with cognition and learning needs.

The building contains one larger classroom for whole-group teaching, several smaller classrooms and resource rooms, small-group and sensory/intervention spaces, as well as a kitchen and life skills area.

Approved plans also include space for 15 pupils at Keep Hatch Primary School, with a single-storey building to provide specialist support for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

The building provides three teaching spaces, a calm/sensory room, toilets, staff areas, storage and a secure outdoor learning environment.

Curious about buying and owning an electric vehicle (EV)? Save the date for our free event on Saturday 4 July! 📅From 10a...
27/05/2026

Curious about buying and owning an electric vehicle (EV)? Save the date for our free event on Saturday 4 July! 📅

From 10am to 2pm, pop over to Elms Field in Wokingham (RG40 2FJ) and:

• Explore a wide range of EVs with local dealers and suppliers ⚡
• Test ride electric bikes and learn more about them
• Chat with experts about charging, maintenance, funding and more
• Learn about our electric cargo bike hire scheme 🚵
• Check out one of Reading Buses electric fleet
• Enjoy a themed family-friends activity trail
• Get your non-electric bike serviced (advance booking needed)
• Get your bike protectively marked by Thames Valley Police

This follows two hugely successful events which our My Journey Wokingham team held last year and we look forward to welcoming you again.

Promoted in partnership with Reading Council, Wokingham Town Council and Let's Experience Electric.

(pictures show last year's event - dealers/models and other attractions may vary)

Get ready for a party like no other. 🤩Party in the Park is back at Elms Field on Saturday 6 June, with free entry and a ...
26/05/2026

Get ready for a party like no other. 🤩

Party in the Park is back at Elms Field on Saturday 6 June, with free entry and a brand new line-up of entertainment.

Join the fun from 3pm with Thinking Out Loud, an Ed Sheeran tribute act, followed by The Dua Lipa Experience. 🎵

Oasis Supernova will perform songs from the Britpop era, before Seven finish the evening with a mix of pop, rock, soul and funk. 🎸

There'll be street food available, but you can bring your own picnic and enjoy the fun. 🍔

The event is organised by Wokingham Town Council and we'd advise using public transport as the town centre will be busy.

Photo credit:

With the continued hot weather, bin collections start earlier for the next few days! Please share to help crews. What yo...
26/05/2026

With the continued hot weather, bin collections start earlier for the next few days! Please share to help crews. What you need to do. 👇

Collections will start one hour earlier at 5.30am on:
- Wednesday 27 May
- Thursday 28 May

Starting earlier in the day helps our teams avoid the worst of the heat. 🥵

Here’s how you can help ✅
- Put your bins out the night before
- Make sure containers are clearly visible and accessible by 5.30am
- Seal food waste in bags and keep the lid closed to reduce smells and deter pests

Remember: your food waste bin is collected every week, making it the quickest way to get rid of food scraps! 💡

Thanks for helping our crews keep safe and cool! 😎

Address

Wokingham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Shute End
Wokingham
RG401BN

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Wokingham Borough posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organisation

Send a message to Wokingham Borough:

Shortcuts

Share

Category