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FIREFIGHTERS from three stations across the borough raced to a house in Finchampstead on Sunday night after receiving reports of a tumble dryer fire. Pumps at Wokingham, Wokingham Road and...

A DRIVER had a lucky escape when her car left the A329(M) in Winnersh on Thursday night before plummeting some 20 metres into a ditch. The woman, who is said...

A petition started by Facebook group Keep Elms Field Green has reached more than 1,300 signatures in a week. The petition is asking for people who live, work or are educated...

Motorists face a fortnight of misery as the A329 gets resurfaced. From Wednesday next week, the road will be closed between Winnersh crossroads and Woodward close to enable contractors employed by...

Drivers face a lengthy detour for the next fortnight as the M4 is shut for roadworks. Engineers working on the new Shinfield Eastern Relief Road will be closing the M4 in...

TWO WOMEN were stuck in a lift for more than two hours before being rescued by firefighters on Tuesday night. A pump from the town's fire station was needed at the...

AN ICE HOCKEY ace from Twyford is preparing represent Team GB at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer. Verity Lewis is one of the 16 athletes selected to...

Motorists angry at the changes to the A329M should keep up the pressure for improvements to the ‘danger’ road. That’s the view of Reading East MP Rob Wilson, whose constituency backs...

As Highways England prepare to hand back the A329M to Wokingham Borough Council, two petitions have been launched in a bid to restore the road to how it was. The...

IKEA has launched a recruitment drive for its new store. The company is looking for 350 people to come and join the branch, which is located in Calcot and off...