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TRIBUTES have been paid to Ben Spiller, the organiser of Reading Toy Run who has died following a short illness. His family said that he passed away peacefully on Friday,...

ART EXHIBITIONS will be presented online showcasing the work of talented artists. The Reading Guild of Artists, a group of professional and amateur artists in Berkshire, has announced its new...

A WOKINGHAM designer who created her business to support people across the globe has launched her latest collection – and it’s all about staying positive. Aparna Jain, founder of fashion...

Huge fun was created by an Easter egg hunt featuring a large fried egg on a roof, a fabulous ‘Faberge’ egg over a metre tall, many burrowing bunnies and much...

CHILDREN will be able to learn coding skills at a new after-school club launching later this month. Code Ninjas has set up a new centre at St Crispin’s School on...

NEW radiotherapy technology hoped to revolutionise the way some cancer patients are treated, is being launched at the Berkshire Cancer Centre. Based at Reading’s Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, the...

A SPENCERS WOOD resident has accused Wokingham Borough Council of “corruption”, and said its officers are letting “illegal activity” take place in her neighbourhood. Gillie York is calling on the...

A NEW leader is taking over family support charity Parents And Children Together (PACT). Jan Fishwick OBE, retired at the end of March, after 13 years leading the charity. During...

THE PANDEMIC is not getting small businesses down, according to Virgin Money. It said more than one in four small- to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) plan to invest more money in...

SOCIAL housing stock in the borough has met the “decent homes standard” for the second year running. Created by the government, the measure includes general repairs, heating and thermal comfort...