A WOKINGHAM church will have to raise £1 million to help fund a new community centre for Matthewsgreen following an agreement by the Executive to let the land to them...

THE PLACING of the borough’s public notices in publications other than The Wokingham Paper was raised by Cllr Prue Bray during the Executive meeting of Wokingham Borough Council, held on...

The Co-op in Shinfield was closed by police this evening following an incident. The Hyde End Road convenience store has been sealed off as a result. Details are not yet...

THE AMOUNT of money in the council’s piggy bank has reduced by almost £3 million over the past financial year. The figure was revealed in an answer to a question...

THE EUROPEAN UNION was blamed for the time taken over a consultation for the new 12 bus route in Woodley. In the council meeting, Jenny Cheng, a Woodley town councillor,...

A RARE toby jug found during a clearance of a park home near Wokingham sold at auction for £8,000 last month. The antiques auction rooms at Martin & Pole in...

BERKSHIRE’S Masonic community welcomed a new grand master at a special ceremony held in Sindlesham. The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Berkshire on Mole Road was the venue to welcome Anthony...

THE old saying about taking care of the pennies has been proved true thanks to generous customers of Topps Tiles. The firm said it has donated £250,000 to Macmillan Cancer...

A WOKINGHAM man is calling for action as he is losing sleep over potholes. Tim Rollinson claims lorries thundering through busy Wellington Road shake nearby houses. The retired 71-year-old says...

TREES chopped down at a local beauty spot have been compared to something akin to Lord of the Rings according to a local councillor. Two weeks ago, The Wokingham Paper...