New date set for Wokingham Walk
THE Wokingham Walk will be taking place on Sunday, September 6, in support of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice. There are three routes: five-, 10- and 15-miles long. Each start and...
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‘The fact I cannot even look forward to my prom is upsetting’
TEENAGER Libby Allen was looking forward to her school prom, but the day passed without a disco ball in sight. Like thousands of students across the borough, Libby’s lessons at...
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‘It is estimated that 75% of local independent newspapers are facing closure’ – campaign calls on readers to write to their MPs to save local news
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to help save local independent news publishers – of which Wokingham.Today is one. Research has found that independent news providers – known as hyperlocal titles...
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Wokingham.Today receives emergency grant to support its reporting work during the coronavirus pandemic
YOUR favourite weekly newspaper has been given an emergency grant from the Public Interest News Foundation. In all, 89 organisations applied for £3,000 funding, which was supported by the Joseph...
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Wokingham bursts with Pride, as first (socially distanced) celebration takes place
THE FIRST Wokingham Pride has been taking place today, online and with a socially distanced gathering in Market Place. Members and allies of the gay community – LGBTQ+ – gathered...
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Grub Club looks for a new home
THE GRUB Club has helped hundreds of households through the pandemic — and now they need help finding a new home. The Norreys-based food hub, which launched last summer to...
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ON HOLD: Pedestrianisation experiment in Denmark Street halted after concerns
CONGESTION and a loss of disabled parking have been cited as two reasons why a trial into the potential pedestrianisation of Wokingham town centre has been put on hold. Last...
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Cheer Up Charlie! The theatre loving schoolboy who went from victim to national hero.
“The theatre is my tribe. It’s where I belong” An Arborfield schoolboy bullied for his love of musical theatre has won the hearts of the nation with his anti-bullying campaign,...
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Here is the news – business is booming for Woodley-based newspaper home delivery firm
THE coronavirus has seen a Woodley-based business have extra, extra business – now you can read all about it. Every morning, a team from Brightons News collect, sort and deliver...
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Ready for Pride – Wokingham councils fly the flag
READY for Pride – this morning council leader John Halsall raised a rainbow up Wokingham Borough Council’s flagpole ahead of tomorrow’s celebration. This year is the first time that a...
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