Wokingham

WHEN the first Wokingham Pride event takes place, the leader of the borough council has pledged to attend the march to show his support.  Cllr John Halsall was answering a...

“We are concerned that cuts in services may have to be made just at a time when they are needed more than ever.” That’s the warning from the leader of...

PLANS to nurture the recent enthusiasm for cycling and walking were raised by resident Alex Cran at the online meeting of Wokingham Borough Council, held on Tuesday, June 16. Mr...

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two teenage boys were assaulted by a gang of youths in Woodley on Tuesday evening.  The incident took place in Sandford Park around 8.30pm...

GARDENERS are being asked to butt in as the lack of recent rainfall has caused gardens to dry up. South East Water is asking residents to install water butts to...

TWO of the borough’s MPs are in favour of relaxing the two-metre social distancing rule. Newly-elected James Sunderland, whose Bracknell constituency includes parts of Finchampstead, Crowthorne and Wokingham Without, visited...

QUICK action was needed by one of the borough’s care organisations to ensure it could look after its residents during the pandemic. Optalis, which is partially owned by Wokingham Borough...

A POPULAR gym is to be replaced with a 70-bedroom hotel after planning permission was granted last month. Nirvana Spa won approval for its plans to demolish the Pulse 8...

STOPPING free school meals during the summer holidays will be a massive blow according to a Labour councillor. Last week, Government ministers announced that the national voucher scheme that helps...

Curtains will soon be opening at a new Reading theatre thanks to a fundraising campaign which has raised more than £500,000. Reading Rep Theatre announced the news earlier this month...