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WETHERSPOON has announced that it is the latest big name retailer to leave Wokingham, weeks after Marks & Spencer closed the doors on its Peach Street branch. The pub chain...

THE BUNTING is up, the cakes are being baked, and the cups of tea are being prepared for this year’s Henley Literary Festival, which kicks off on today (Monday). Featuring...

A FAMOUS face … well, in America … helped a local shopping village mark its 25th anniversary. Malcolm Corden, the father of TV star James, unveiled a special plaque on...

It started as the result of too much pizza and probably too many beers. But it ended with a test of skill and endurance as well as quite a few...

READING BLUE COAT student Oliver Matthews was part of the Berkshire octathlon team that made history by claiming victory at the English Schools Multi Events Championships. This is the first...

TWO borough councils that led town centre regeneration works helped their retailers by unleashing a wealth of support including free parking. Shoppers in Old Town in Hemel Hempstead and in...

JAMES ANDERSON insists it is "business as usual" as he prepares for his first game in charge of Woodley United this weekend. Anderson has stepped up from his role as...

MICHAEL HERBERT says he was considering leaving Woodley United before this season even began. Herbert announced his shock departure from the club this week, informing his players after their 1-0...

TWO teenage boys have been arrested in connection with a robbery at Sol Joel Park, in Earley, earlier this month. At around 8pm on Monday, September 18, three males approached...

A MUSICAL duo from Lower Earley are putting the finishing touches on their debut album after wowing crowds at festivals this summer. Singer-songwriters Raji Kulatilake and Helen Cuthbertson, otherwise known...