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NOT calling an independent inquiry into a long-running legal case finally settled in the High Court has been called “pathetic”. In January, Wokingham Borough Council lost an appeal called after...

COUNCILLORS, cuddly toys, and concerned neighbours came together on Saturday to show a united face against plans to build 216 homes in Wokingham. As we reported last week, hundreds of...

A NEW train timetable will see additional services linking the borough with Waterloo. Last week, South Western Railway announced that from its summer refresh in May, there will be two...

EMPTY commercial properties could be converted into housing according to a locally-based planning and development firm. Turley said that up to 800 homes could be created across the Thames Valley,...

WITH the Met Office issuing a weather warning for strong winds on Saturday, March 16, railway passengers are being warned to expect delays. South Western Railways has said that they...

A NEW-LOOK Wokingham Festival is being planned for this August bank holiday, featuring more live music than ever before. The annual event will once again take place in Cantley Park,...

DAYS after announcing a contract worth almost £10 million, a Ruscombe-based business is facing administration – the second such business to go under this week. Earlier today, Interserve – an...

JUST IN time for the growing season, a popular local nursery is reopening its plant shop. On Thursday, March 14, planning officers agreed that Hare Hatch Sheeplands could relaunch its...

AN OPPOSITION councillor has called on the council to take urgent action following news that Peach Place builders Dawnus had gone into administration, placing doubt on the finishing date for...

A POPULAR attraction for parents of young children returns into action later this month. The Pinewood Miniature Railway is running on Sunday, March 17 from 1.30pm, offering steam train rides...