BUSINESS confidence is at its highest since 2016 as covid restrictions begin to lift, according to Aldermore. The bank reported that on average, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) plan to...

THAMES Water has been recognised for its gender equality work. The supplier, which serves households across Wokingham borough, has been named as one of the Top 50 Employers for Women...

PLANS for a new collection of homes in Hurst have been revealed — and the housebuilder wants to hear residents’ views. Berkshire-based developer JPP Land is proposing four new homes...

A HOUSEBUILDER has gifted a hospice £1,000 in memory of a former employee. David Wilson Homes Southern gave Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice the money to help fund patient...

RESIDENTS can go on a ramble through Ruscombe and Remenham later this month. St Mary’s Church Wargrave is hosting two Ramblin’ with Bob events to get people walking, talking and...

RESIDENTS passionate about conservation are being encouraged to search for water voles. The survey organised by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES). The aim is to discover where the...

THE NEW wellbeing centre at Royal Berkshire Hospital has been given a helping hand, thanks to a housebuilder donation. Taylor Wimpey gave £500 to the Royal Berks Charity and Royal...

A TWYFORD councillor is calling for the village’s new library to “celebrate” its local residents. Stephen Conway, ward councillor for Twyford, said the pandemic has highlighted “the value of community”...

IMPROVING rural connectivity could be the key to supporting hundreds of thousands of new jobs, according to Openreach. The broadband provider welcomed a new report by the Centre for Economics...

A WOKINGHAM woman has accused HSBC of neglecting the town's elderly residents. Last week, Vanessa Barrow received a letter from the bank, announcing it will be closing the counter service...