Bracknell Foodbank receives donation from The Lexicon
The Lexicon in neighbouring Bracknell has donated £2500 to Bracknell Foodbank ahead of the festive season.
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Biggest care home outbreak now under control says health leader
The coronavirus outbreak at Shinfield View Care Home is now under control, says Cllr Charles Margetts.
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Wokingham Borough Council’s finances are ‘in extremely good health’ says leader
WOKINGHAM’S finances are “in extremely good health”. That’s the message from council leader John Halsall, who was addressing concerns raised by opposition parties over the management of residents’ money. He...
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Council’s debt level is NOT £700 million says leader … but Lib Dems disagree
IS THE council’s debt level £700 million? That was a question posed by Cllr Graham Howe to council leader Cllr John Halsall during the virtual meeting of Wokingham Borough Council...
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Call for two new pedestrian crossings for Wokingham town centre
WOKINGHAM residents are calling for two new pedestrian crossings to be installed in the town. Cllr Nick Fox, the Labour town councillor for Norreys East, had been due to present...
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Free school holiday meal petition ‘fastest rate of signatures collected I’d ever seen’
AN ONLINE petition calling on the council to provide free school meals during the Christmas holidays amassed nearly 500 signatures. Presenting it to the virtual meeting of Wokingham Borough Council...
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Petition calls for reopening of Wokingham Police Station
A RENEWED call for Wokingham to reopen its police station has been made with the presentation of a petition to Wokingham Borough Council. At the virtual meeting held on Thursday,...
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M4 closed in both directions this weekend as Smart Motorway works continue
ROAD resurfacing works are to continue on the M4 this weekend, leading to more closures. The Smart Motorway project continues, and Highways England is to shut the motorway between junctions 8/9...
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Robbers with firearms force way into Woodley home and steal cash during aggravated burglary
TWO older residents in Woodley have been subjected to an aggravated burglary where the robbers had a firearm and a quantity of cash was stolen. The incident took place on...
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Urgent appeal for blood plasma donations from people who have recovered from Covid-19
PEOPLE who have had Covid-19 are being asked to respond to an urgent call to donate blood plasma – and potentially save lives. NHS Blood and Transplant has opened the...
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