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New mayor announced for Wokingham town
WOKINGHAM Town Council has announced its next Town Mayor. Cllr Tony Lack, and his wife Claire, will be installed as the new mayor and mayoress at a special ceremony later...
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Reading Buses cuts Park & Ride service as coronavirus sees passenger numbers shrink by 80%
READING BUSES has announced more service reductions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic including the suspension of the Winnersh Triangle Park & Ride. Last week, the company – which...
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Street comes together to sing birthday greetings to 86-year-old Wokingham man
A YOUNGSTER’S plan to check on her neighbours during the coronavirus pandemic saw a Wokingham street come together to wish a man in his 80s a very happy birthday. With...
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Sharp rise in number of confirmed coronavirus cases across Thames Valley
THERE has been a sharp rise in the number of people in the Thames Valley – including Wokingham borough – diagnosed with the coronavirus. The latest government figures, published yesterday...
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Charity founder calls for support on 13th anniversary of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice launch
“It weighs heavy on my heart as we prepare for the difficult times ahead and my hope is that you will continue to support our charity as we navigate our...
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'Noise from Clap For Carers made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up,' says RBH chief
The round of applause for health workers has been just the tonic for staff working at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. At 8pm last night, millions across the country took part...
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Thankful duo make signs supporting frontline workers
“When this is all over, frontline families deserve a taste of what the footballers, film stars and celebrities get. Bless them all."
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Country Parks have shut all car parks in a bid to halt the number of visitors
The car parks have now been closed with immediate effect. This afternoon, temporary closure signs were put in place, and permanent signs will be installed tomorrow morning.
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Five years on, our commitment to you is as strong as ever
THIS WEEK, The Wokingham Paper turns five. Instead of celebrating our anniversary, we are publishing a newspaper that is reduced in size as the impact of the coronavirus is felt....
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'Communities across the UK could lose their independent press at a time when they need it most'
LOCAL NEWS is under threat as a result of the coronavirus and unless emergency funding can be secured to support small news publishers at this time, communities across the UK...
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