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THE VOICE OF THE BOROUGH
Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Residents confused by Lib Dem ‘newspaper’ CLASSIC CAR SHOW DRIVES IN P3
SCHOOL UNVEILS NEW MINIBUS P11 By DANIEL BLACKHAM news@wokingham.today A LIBERAL DEMOCRAT leaflet has caused confusion amongst residents in Wokingham.
The publication titled the “Wokingham Gazette”, has been criticised for not being easily identifiable as political literature. It is one of a number of similar missives published by political parties across the country, and is not unique to the party. A resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said: “I was very confused when the ‘newspaper’ dropped through my door, I thought Wokingham had a new newspaper. “This type of canvassing shouldn’t be allowed as it can easily be misinterpreted as a factual and impartial newspaper. “If it was clearer that it is a political advert then that would be acceptable. “I can’t have been the only person duped by this leaflet. It has to stop.” The document purports to be a free newspaper, paid for and delivered by the Liberal Democrats, in Wokingham Town, Shinfield, Burghfield, Mortimer, Swallowfield, Winnersh, Barkham, Arborfield, Earley and Lower Earley. However, it is an information pamphlet sent out by the party seeking to win the Wokingham seat in a general election. n Continued on page 6
FLOWER POWER: Carnival returns to Crowthorne • p8
DOORSTEP BIN COLLECTION SHAKE-UP? Residents to have their say on whether blue bag system stays
EXCLUSIVE
By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokingham.today WOKINGHAM borough’s waste collection regime could be in for a shake-up, but the new Lib Dem-run council said it was too early to say if it meant the end of the weekly general rubbish collections.
The previous Conservative-run administration held a consultation last year, as the current doorstep collection contract comes to an
end in 2026. The service needs to be tendered and with this in mind residents’ views were sought. The only thing that won’t change is the need to collect food waste on a weekly basis – this is a mandatory requirement under the 2021 Environment Act. The executive member for environment, sport, and leisure, Cllr Ian Shenton, said that collecting food waste was a win-win as it was good for the environment, and council finances. n Continued on page 5
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