A number of parishioners have complained that the 3-weekly intervall between black bin collections is too long. Did you know you can request a bigger bin from West Berks council?  Follow this link for more info: Apply for a larger black rubbish bin - West Berkshire Council

Please see below details of a Road Closure on the West Berkshire Highway Network –

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Did you know you can sign up to receive alerts for roadworks in your area?  Visit one.network for more information.

Kind Regards

Senior Technician (Streetworks)

Environment Department, West Berkshire Council, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD

Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

Please see attached for Wokefield Parish April 2026 Newsletter

Dear All,

Please see below details of an planned Road Closure on the West Berkshire Highway Network –

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Did you know you can sign up to receive alerts for roadworks in your area?  Visit one.network for more information.

Kind regards

Vicki

Senior Network Co-ordinator (Streetworks)
Transport and Countryside West Berkshire Council Market Street Newbury RG14 5LD
Tel: (01635) 519707| EXT 9707| Mobile: 07880 081 466

streetworks@westberks.gov.uk or vicki.lund1@westberks.gov.uk
www.westberks.gov.uk

BELOW IS AN UPDATE ON RECYCLING FROM WEST BERKS COUNCIL

We thought we would share a few updates and upcoming focus areas from the Waste and Recycling Team that may be useful for your residents.

Each month, we focus our communications and engagement on a small number of waste and recycling topics to help keep messages clear and consistent. If you have capacity through a parish newsletter, website, or social media channels, it would be great if you could help us share these messages locally.

Plastic tube recycling

West Berkshire Council, in partnership with Veolia, is pleased to announce a new addition to its kerbside recycling service: plastic tubes can now be recycled from home as part of your regular collection.

 This includes all toothpaste tubes both hard and flexible, cosmetic tubes and food tubes.

 Some other examples include

1. Herb pastes
2. Cake/biscuit icing tubes
3. Hand creams
4. Moisturisers

If it is hard or soft plastic and tube shaped, squeeze it, recycle it!

How to recycle your tubes correctly:

1. Empty the tube completely – squeeze out any remaining product.
2. Leave the cap on – it can be recycled too.
3. Keep tubes flat, not rolled – rolling makes them smaller and harder to recover for recycling.

 Simply place your plastic tubes in the same container used to collect your plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, aerosols and tins/cans.

 More information can be found here: www.westberks.gov.uk/article/45537/West-Berkshire-Council-launches-kerbside-recycling-for-plastic-tubes

Real Nappy Week - Monday 27 April to Sunday 3 May
April also includes Real Nappy Week, which is an opportunity to promote reusable nappy options. Using real nappies can significantly reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste produced by families and can also save money over time. Information on real nappy schemes and local support is available on our website.

 For more information on our FREE trial packs visit: westberks.gov.uk/realnappiesapply

 For more information on our £30 real nappy cash back scheme visit:

westberks.gov.uk/nappies

 If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

 Thank you, as always, for your support in helping us share waste and recycling messages with residents.

 Best wishes,

Waste Management

West Berkshire Council

Follow these links for recent and previous reports from our District Councillor Nick Carter

March: https://stratfieldmortimer.com/?na=view&id=17

December https://stratfieldmortimer.com/?na=view&id=16

19/04/2026 UPDATE

The rolling road closure has passed Goddard's Green & the road is now closed between Man's Hill and Lockram Lane.

08/02/2026 - UPDATE

The Road Closed sign adjacent to the Gooboys Lane junction has now been removed. Goring Lane is now closed west of New Road. I.E. you can access James Lane and New Road when approaching from the Old Bell if heading west, or divert via Man's Hill or Lockram Lane if travelling east. This phase is due to kast approx 70 days.

16/01/2026 UPDATE

Goring  Lane is currently closed between James Lane and New Road. i.e.  you can turn left  out of James Lane onto Goring Lane and left out of New Road onto Goring Lane

9 Month Closure of Goring Lane from 17th November 2025

You will no doubt be aware of Scottish & Southern Electricity Network’s closing the road to install underground cables. If you weren’t able to attend the briefing by the contractor Clancy Group at CSA club & haven’t seen Clancy’s flyer, the following additional information will be of use/interest:

This work is part of a larger project to connect a substation near Kirton’s Farm with one near Bramley and will require a 2m wide x 2m deep trench up the centre of the carriageway. Hence the need for the road closure

Goring Lane from Goodboys Lane/ Palmers Lane crossroads to Reading Road Burghfield Common will closed as a through route for the full 9 months.

However, within this 9-month period only shorter stretches will be fully blocked. Clancy have promised to send a schedule of the stretches of road and approximate durations of closures. 

Residents will always be able to exit their properties & all normal services will be maintained e.g. refuse collection, emergency services, deliveries etc.

The published diversion will be via Mere Oak Lane through Grazeley & Mortimer to Reading Road. 

 Warning signs on minor roads will warn motorists of the closure.

 It has nothing to do with connecting to the grid the solar farms in or planned for the area.

It will not result in removal of overhead powerlines.

The contractors have provided estimates of the individual closures along Goring Lane.

Whilst Goring Lane will be closed to through traffic for the full 9 months, individual stretches will be closed for much less. Below is a list of the intended stages and durations:

Stage -  Intended Duration   (days)

Palmers Lane to James Lane -  21

James Lane to New Road -  14

New Road to Mans Hill -  70

Mans Hill to Lockram Road -  43

Lockram Road to Hollybush Lane -  34

Hollybush Lane to Reading Road,Burghfield Common -  40

The contractors are reluctant to publicise start dates because they cannot completely anticipate what they may encounter once excavation starts

· If you have any queries, contact fleetandbramley@theclancygroup.co.uk

Parish Council Vacancies – Could You Be a Councillor?

Wokefield Parish Council currently has vacancies for councillors and is seeking enthusiastic, community-minded people to join.

Parish councillors are volunteers who care about their community and want to make a difference. The role involves:

Attending council meetings (quarterly)

Helping to make decisions on local services, facilities, and projects

Representing the views of residents

No prior experience is needed – just a willingness to get involved. Training and support are available.

If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor, please contact the Parish Clerk at: clerk@wokefieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

Our Parish Councillors

Chris Faulkner (Chairman)                                                  

Jim Thompson (Vice-Chairman)

Richard Thorne (Councillor)