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COMMUNITY projects in Reading will have a £50,000 boost this year, in a new initiative from the University of Reading as it seeks to be good neighbours. The Community Fund...

Throughout lockdown, the Reading Rep theatre company has been busy preparing its new hub, ready to launch this autumn. LAURA SCARDARELLA explains A THEATRE company is planning to launch its...

The Wokingham Santander branch is to close this summer, as the banking company shuts 111 branches across the UK. The bank on Broad Street in the town centre will close...

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...

A WOKINGHAM charity has hit upon a clever way to support children deal with the pandemic: they’re sending in the circus. And it’s not just a case of spreading some...

THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS ‘worked their socks off’ to gain three seats in the Wokingham local elections, according to the party’s leader. Cllr Lindsay Ferris added that he was very proud...

“SEATS are only lent to politicians by the people of a particular area. It’s been withdrawn from me and lent to somebody else.” That’s the verdict of Wokingham Labour group...

THE new Conservative councillor for Maiden Erlegh has said he is absolutely delighted to be able to represent its residents again. Norman Jorgensen had a comfortable win in the seat,...

PLANS have been lodged for 95 houses bridging the gap between Wokingham and Bracknell. Located south of Waterloo Road, the developer proposes entrance via Old Wokingham Road, near Jennett’s Park....

THE FOUNDER of cancer charity Walk the Walk said she is “delighted” to help fund a 3D cancer-screening bus. Wokingham-based Nina Barough, chief executive of the charity, said she is...