Roads and travel news archive

Hundreds of toads helped to migrate for breeding season Volunteers have helped keep hundreds of toads safe by helping them get across the road at Priest Hill, Farley Hill. This crucial wildlife protection is being overseen by volunteers from Berkshire... 13 March 2020
Work begins on councils new wildlife friendly green bridge in Arborfield Wokingham Borough Council began building a wildlife friendly green bridge over the new Arborfield Cross Relief Road this week 06 March 2020
Drive Start award winning course returns for 2020 Tickets are now on sale for teenagers in Wokingham borough who want to become safe new drivers at a pre-driver training event on Thursday 20 February at the Community Trust Academy, Madejski Stadium,... 17 January 2020
Keeping the Borough moving Congestion is one of our most common and frequently reported concerns. We are taking bold action to combat this and cut our carbon footprint in the process. It is a delicate juggling act coordinating... 14 January 2020
Contractor helps drive council towards carbon neutral target Wokingham Borough Council's contractor VolkerHighways will be using two new electric vehicles to travel across the borough's road network to help cut the council's carbon footprint. It is the first... 03 January 2020
Drainage maintenance on more than 100 roads More than 100 roads across Wokingham Borough will see drainage works take place this winter. Highway grips, which are shallow channels connecting the edge of the carriageway to a roadside ditch, are... 19 December 2019
Improved bus services for Shinfield and Spencers Wood Residents in Shinfield and Spencers Wood will be given better travel links into Reading thanks to an expanded bus service for the villages supported by Wokingham Borough Council. An enhanced Leopard... 16 December 2019
£9.2million funding secured towards highway improvements Another key milestone has been reached in improving Wokingham Borough's road network as the council is awarded £9.2million towards two new roads. These schemes have been backed through the... 16 December 2019
Local school win sustainable transport award for pounding the pavement vendons Primary School in Finchampstead is celebrating a successful evening at the Modeshift South East regional awards after being named 'Best School in Wokingham' for going the extra mile promoting... 13 December 2019
Popular Bikeability training extended to 2021 A further 1,400 children in the Wokingham Borough will now be able to benefit from Bikeability cycle training thanks to a grant from the Department for Transport (DfT). 27 November 2019
Safe Drive Stay Alive 2019 Students from all Wokingham Borough sixth forms, including private schools, are attending this year's Safe Drive Stay Alive presentations to learn about the risks they face when behind the wheel. 18 November 2019
It's competition time with My Journey Wokingham! Wokingham Borough Council's My Journey team are giving you the chance to win £50 of Berkshire Cycle Co vouchers to help you stay safe this winter. 05 November 2019
Council completes a major highways project on Lower Earley Way ahead of schedule Wokingham Borough Council has finished dualling works on Lower Earley Way four months ahead of schedule 04 November 2019
Christmas parking gift for shoppers Free Saturday daytime parking in the run up to Christmas is back again this year in Wokingham Borough Council car parks on 7, 14 and 21 December. 01 November 2019
Council trials recycled plastic kerbstones Kerbstones made from recycled plastics will be trialled in Wokingham borough. The innovative scheme will be run by Wokingham Borough Council alongside its highways contractor Volker Highways. Using... 25 October 2019
Loddon Valley Ramblers improve footpath access across the borough The Loddon Valley Ramblers have made great strides when it comes to improving footpath access across the Wokingham borough. During 2019, their volunteers have installed 14 gates throughout the local... 24 October 2019
Council takes major step forward in its major highways programme Wokingham Borough Council takes another step forward in its fight against congestion as its major highways project reaches another milestone with the final section of the North Wokingham Distributor... 22 October 2019
Council to crack down on dangerous parking violations Wokingham Borough Council is increasing its number of parking wardens in response to complaints of unsafe parking around schools across the borough. 26 September 2019
Council offers help to those looking to pedal more around the borough and beyond Do you sit in traffic watching cyclists passing you by and wish you could swap your four wheels for two? What's holding you back? Do you know how to cycle competently on but need a little help with... 19 September 2019
Wokingham Borough Council takes measured approach to third runway at Heathrow Wokingham Borough Council has environmental concerns over the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport. On Tuesday, 17 September, the council approved its response to the Heathrow expansion... 19 September 2019

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