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At Wokingham Horticultural Association's first meeting of 2020, Paul Whittle's slides transported us to Peru.   He shared his fascination for, and adventures in, this1,500 mile strip of land running between...

Club owner James Suarez organised the tribute run in Mr Drake’s memory. He said: “It was really moving. We had a massive turnout, which just shows the respect Tony had...

THEY say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but a free brunch? Yep, that’s a thing.  Families are being invited to book in for the event, being held...

FALLING school numbers in Earley were raised by Cllr Caroline Smith at a meeting of Wokingham Borough Council on Thursday, January 23.  She wanted to know: “With the projection of...

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL remains committed to breast feeding and is pledging to create a sustainable, long-term future for the Breastfeeding Network, which helps new mums get to grips with feeding...

THE REVAMPED Bulmershe Leisure Centre is on track and should open this spring according to the executive member for environment and leisure.  Cllr Parry Batth said that “we continue to...

WET and non-recyclable waste is sorted by re3 and what can be saved from landfill is.  Cllr Pauline Helliar-Symons (Cons) wanted to know if the contents of a resident’s black...

THE COUNCIL’S new strategy into homelessness and rough sleeping was approved by councillors at a meeting held at Shute End on Thursday, January 23.   The debate was introduced by...

WHETHER Wokingham Borough Council had learnt any lessons from the high court battle with Hare Hatch Sheeplands was a question asked by member of the public Philip Meadowcroft.  At a...

TEENAGERS from Woodley asked a number of questions relating to the climate emergency at the council meeting held on Thursday, January 23.  William Gale wanted to know if the council’s...