‘Banksy’ adds new verse to the Ballad of Reading Gaol
A NEW verse has been added to the Ballad of Reading Gaol, thanks to a mystery artist’s work. Overnight, art appeared on the wall of the Reading landmark and it...
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Sir John Madejski gives his backing to new 11+ scholarship scheme
SIR JOHN Madejski has launched a new annual scholarship to give an underprivileged Berkshire child a year’s worth of 11+ tuition to help secure their future. And they’ll be found...
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That’s a lot of clean hands … Reading Buses has used more than 2,500 litres of sanitiser
CUSTOMERS on Reading Buses have used more than 2,500 litres of hand sanitiser on their travels. The bus company said measures to keep customers and employees safe during the pandemic...
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75-acre solar farm planned for Grazeley
PLANS ARE forming for a 75 acre solar farm near Grazeley. West Berkshire Council is hoping to host 45,000 solar panels on its land, bordering with the Wokingham borough. Like...
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IN THE COMMUNITY: Wade searches for new volunteers to come forward
WOKINGHAM’s day centre for the elderly is appealing for volunteers to come forward. Based on Reading Road, WADE is looking for new members for its Friends of WADE fundraising committee....
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Still time to get mental health training from Wokingham’s Citizens Advice
MENTAL health first aiders are popping up across the borough thanks to new training from Citizens Advice Wokingham and there’s still time to get involved. The charity’s chief executive, Jake...
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Helena’s helping children at a stretch (and a downward dog)
The health benefits of yoga have been known for thousands of years and on Monday a Wokingham-based yoga expert donated her time and experience to help benefit a children's charity...
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Why Izzy and Lucy were strictly dancing for 10 hours
OVER THE weekend, two best friends from Keep Hatch Primary donned their dancing shoes to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Izzy Sharp and Lucy Poll, both nine, danced for...
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Sonning woman has first dose of coronavirus vaccine
A WOMAN from Sonning has become one of the latest to receive her first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Yesterday, it was announced that 19.6 million people have now received...
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Wokingham borough is the healthiest place in England
WOKINGHAM is the healthiest place to live in England according to a new survey of the country’s local authorities. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) Health Index Data aims to...
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