KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH THE COUNCIL VIA YOUR SMARTPHONE

Keeping in touch with Wokingham Borough Council is now even easier thanks to an iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch application from Looking Local.

Included in this free application, is a ‘Report It' feature, which allows users to quickly report local issues such as abandoned vehicles, fly-tipping and vandalism along with wider services including job vacancies, waste collection and housing.

To find the application simply search the iTunes application store for Looking Local and then once installed, search for Wokingham.

If you are a Sky or Virgin TV subscriber or have a Nintendo Wii you can also access the Looking Local service. On Sky, go to channel 539 and press RED, on Virgin press the interactive button, select ‘News and Info’ and then select ‘Looking Local’ or on the Nintendo Wii insert www.lookinglocal.gov.uk into the internet browser.

The council is also using social networking sites to improve communication with the local community including residents, businesses and visitors alike.

To follow the council's Facebook page please visit: www.facebook.com/wokinghamboroughcouncil

To follow the council's Twitter page please visit: www.twitter.com/wokingham.bc

Sarah Barrow, Wokingham Direct manager, said: “This app is a great way for our many residents and customers who have an iPhone to keep in touch with the council quickly and easily.