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Sun shines on Tywford Scouts’ donkey derby
MORE than 3,000 people are expected to take part in a village’s annual tradition this weekend. Members of the Twyford Scout groups are organising a donkey derby which will take...
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VIDEO: More than 70 real ales on offer at Twyford Beer Festival
BEER LOVERS will be in paradise this weekend, thanks to the annual Twyford Beer Festival. The volunteer-run event will once again return to the King George V Memorial Field for...
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Twyford, Ruscombe and Hurst parishes welcome Ele as new children’s worker
Churches in Twyford, Ruscombe and Hurst have appointed a Children and Families Worker who will support and encourage youngsters throughout all three parishes. The role has been taken up by...
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Hare Hatch cacti makes it to Chelsea Flower Show
Plants from Hare Hatch Sheeplands were chosen for inclusion in a show garden at this year's prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show. They were Agarves, a succulent with rosettes of narrow...
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Historic Ruscombe church hopes to spend a penny
AN HISTORIC church is looking to enhance its facilities by installing a second building on its site. St James in Ruscombe has submitted planning documents for the small community hall...
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St Mary’s Twyford to screen FA Cup and Royal wedding
Villagers in Twyford and the surrounding area are being given the opportunity to enjoy both the Royal wedding and the FA Cup final live on a giant screen as part...
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Mystery over housing plan map found in Ruscombe woods
MYSTERY surrounds a map showing a potential layout for a development on green belt land in Ruscombe – Wokingham Borough Council said that they have not commissioned it. The map...
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London Marathon: Liz smashes her fundraising target for Yeldall Manor
A BOROUGH woman running in the London marathon has already beaten her fundraising target, writes James Hastings. Liz Karsten is taking part in the world famous event for the Yeldall...
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First acts announced for this year’s TwyFest
THE first acts for this year’s TwyFest have been announced: and they are some of the biggest names in music. Early bird tickets have already gone on sale for the...
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Ruscombe residents sign up to petition against housing plans
A new petition against a possible 3,500 homes on greenbelt land aims to “head them off at the pass”. The Campaign to Protect Rural Wokingham (CPRW) has launched the petition...
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