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TWYFORD’s scissor sisters want to help residents get rid of their lockdown locks. Sisters Sara and Michelle O’Neill recently launched O’Neills Barbers on Church Street,in a bid to save a...

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH Council said local businesses and residents have “taken a compassionate approach” to council tax and business rate collection this year. Despite the pandemic, it said its rates have...

THE LIBERAL Democrats are calling on residents to push for the Southern Distributor Road to be redesigned with cyclists in mind. Last month, Rob Comber, a Liberal Democrat activist and...

SHOP STAFF across the region have been abused more than ever before this year. It has sparked a national campaign supported by Southern Co-op, the Home Office and Crimestoppers, asking...

I write this on the early morning train into Westminster.  Even at this ungodly hour, I am surprised by how many more people appear to be commuting into London, how...

WOKINGHAM Borough Council said installing a new greenways network will “contribute to the borough’s climate emergency goals”. In 2013, the council launched its greenways project to connect local traffic-free routes,...

RUNNERS will take flight this autumn to boost the coffers of charities. The Twilight Runway Challenge is to be held at Blackbushe Airport, Yateley, on Saturday, September 11. The event,...

SIX WOKINGHAM youngsters have been awarded for their artistic flair in a recent competition. Wokingham borough mayor, Cllr Malcolm Richards, and Home-Start Wokingham District launched a family-themed art contest earlier...

Wokingham Borough Council has completed its annual road maintenance programme, spending more than  £6 million. Andy Glencross, assistant director for highways at Wokingham Borough Council, said: “We’ve made the most...

Berkshire residents will celebrate Blossom Watch Day with the National Trust tomorrow, to enjoy the wonders of spring.