 By-election called for Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates Ward
A by-election will be held on Thursday 5 June to represent Maiden Erelgh & Whitegates Ward and fill a vacant seat on the borough council.
It is important to check you are registered to vote ahead of the election, with the deadline to register being Monday 19 May.
In addition to the borough council by-election, there may also be a by-election to represent Redhatch Ward on Earley Town Council if the seat is contested. This will be confirmed when the Statement of Persons Nominated is published on Friday 9 May.
If contested, the deadlines and date for this by-election will be the same as for the seat on the borough council.
Some residents will be able to vote in both elections, but others may only be eligible to vote in one or the other. It is important to read your poll card carefully, as it will tell you which elections you are eligible to vote in.
Other key dates for your diary:
The votes will be counted overnight following the close of the polls at 10pm on 5 June. Please remember to bring suitable photo ID or you will not be able to vote.
 Junction to close as new road progresses
Don't forget we're partially closing the junction of Finchampstead Road and Molly Millars Lane in Wokingham over two weekends this month.
We need these closures to build a bigger roundabout at this junction, to support construction of the South Wokingham Distributor Road.
There'll be a longer period of closure from late July onwards, which is expected to run until early next year.
The upcoming weekend closures will take place as follows, while our partners at Balfour Beatty install underground utility pipes and cables:
Each closure starts at 6am Saturday and ends by 6am Monday, though we’ll reopen earlier if work finishes ahead of schedule. Access to homes and businesses will remain open, with a signed diversion in place.
Sign up to our South Wokingham mailing list for updates on this scheme.
 New date for Cantley Park Spring Fair
There's good news as JL Events has set a new date for the Spring Fair at Cantley Park for Sunday 18 May at 11am to 4pm.
The event is free to attend and takes place in the Events Field. Free parking is also available.
The event was unfortunately cancelled last month due to unforeseen circumstances, but it is returning this month and everyone is welcome to come along and have some fun.
This great day out includes:
- Classic cars
- Children's rides
- Character walk about with Stitch
- Face painting
- Slime making
- Children's entertainment
- Food, drink and craft stalls and more
 Book now for cyber security webinars
Following the success of webinars in February, the South East Cyber Crime Unit have organised a collection of events to help keep people safe online.
There are 22 events in total, including cyber security for businesses, online safety for women and girls and general safety for all ages, as well as one for parents and carers to protect children.
Upcoming webinars include:
All webinars are free to attend, but you can find out more via the Eventbrite page.
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