Barkham

SKITTLES will be … well, skittled thanks to a fun evening taking place in Barkham later this month. The Barkham Village Residents Association is holding the event on Saturday, March...

Residents of Arborfield and Barkham have given their seal of approval to a new neighbourhood plan with a landslide result.  They took part in a referendum on proposals on Thursday,...

Arborfield MORE THAN 3,300 homes are planned for Arborfield Garrison under the updated Local Plan. The draft Local Plan was announced last week, and includes key strategic areas for housing...

CLARK KENT may be in trouble should he ever visit Wokingham: the reporter who relies on phone boxes to transform into Superman could have fewer to use. Phone provider BT...

Crafters are knitting, making and sewing handmade items for kangaroos, koalas, birds and other animals injured in the bushfires.

FOLLOWING last year’s special remembrance parades to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War, the borough is making preparations for this year’s services and parades.  Most...

Last week, Barkham Beauty Rooms celebrate their imminent 10th Anniversary with the launch of their new logo.  Owned by local sisters, Stacey and Tara Jones, the business will continue to...

CAR OWNERS came together last month to catch up over a brew or two. Members of the Barkham & District Classic Car Club gathered at Siren Craft Brew in Finchampstead...

A WOKINGHAM resident who converted a barn and stables into rental accommodation has lost an appeal. Mark Flaherty, of Coppid Hill House, Barkham Road, was granted planning permission by Wokingham...

FORGET the Nine Mile Ride, this was the Nine Mile Hike. On Friday, May 25, a group of 15 people tackled the infamous road in a bid to raise funds...