Wokingham

JOGGERS and dog walkers making their way along Gypsy Lane, Wokingham had a surprise encounter this morning. As they rounded the corner to take the bridge across the railway line...

COUNCIL leader John Halsall has restated his determination to combating racism across Wokingham borough.  In yesterday’s Wokingham Paper, we reported his decision not to support the Black Lives Matter movement...

THE COUNCIL is withdrawing its support for the Black Lives Matter movement over concerns that it is becoming an “anti-police message” in the United States. “The Council should not be...

POLICE officers called to a Finchampstead street had to bring in explosive removal experts. They were investigating a find at Orbit Close on Wednesday, June 17.  Officers said they were...

“WITH HINDSIGHT, the council shouldn’t have given consent for the kebab van to use the car park.” Safeguarding concerns have been cited by Wokingham Borough Council as the reason that...

THE WARD councillor for a popular kebab van has said that she is ‘deeply disappointed’ at the decision to remove its street trading license. Last Thursday, a licensing sub-committee at...

A POPULAR kebab van in Wokingham has lost its appeal and now has to cease trading from the car park, until it can find a suitable alternative pitch. However, it...

Finchampstead Parish Council has elected a new chair. At a virtual meeting held last month, Cllr Roland Cundy stood down after 16 years. His successor is Cllr Simon Weeks, who...

MANY of us dream of jamming with our musical heroes, but few of us get to do it for real. Members of a Twyford-based group have done just that –...

Hurst Show and Country Fayre has announced its first ever virtual show. Many events are already open to enjoy on social media. The traditional show had to be cancelled due...