Wokingham Borough Council is asking households to take part in the one blue bag challenge in an effort to reduce the amount of rubbish thrown away.

Customers can enjoy 25% off all hot food, drinks and smoothies on the breakfast menu throughout January.

Twyford and Ruscombe Theatre Group will present Rapunzel, the tale of a girl held as a prisoner in a tall tower by a wicked witch, next week.

Writing groups, a Winter reading challenge and a talk on Victorian Broadmoor are all on offer to residents.

Members of CLASP can look forward to a busy month of activities in January. The programme begins on Tuesday, January 11.

Oliver Stanhope was nominated for his services to rowing. He holds the European, World and Paralympic titles with his PR3 mixed coxed four team mates.

Wokingham Borough Council has reminded householders to ensure unwanted items are recycled or disposed of properly.

Thames Voyces collected the funds at its carol concert at St Mark?s, Binfield, and by carol singing for shoppers at Waitrose in Bracknell.

Charvil Matters, a community group led by Cllr Sam Akhtar, is meeting on Sunday, January 23.

Matthew White, MBE, began working as a relief chef at the University 29 years ago. He is now the director of campus commerce and an industry leader.