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THIS week we are sad to report the death of two community stalwarts. Both leave a lasting impact on many.  Gordon Storey is one of those wonderful people who devoted...

TWELVE mobile homes in Winnersh will be replaced with 11 two storey pre-fabricated temporary accommodation units following a vote by the planning committee. The units will be self-contained two-bedroom homes...

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL is preparing to unveil its new equalities strategy. “We have set up a group to look at equalities,” said Cllr John Halsall. “We had a consultation which...

THE PUBLIC has spoken – a Shinfield pub will have a new name when it reopens. The Black Boy will become The Shinfield Arms, after it won a vote last...

When the comedy film Life of Brian was released in 1979, I was teased endlessly by friends. It has come back to haunt me with my new monthly column. I...

A SIX-YEAR-OLD with a rare genetic condition has taken a step thanks to some bespoke engineering. Jake Green from Wokingham has RERE Syndrome, and joins less than 30 people in the...

WOKINGHAM Borough Council has revealed plans for a future eco-friendly development, but a Labour councillor is worried it will negatively impact “valued greenspace”. The council recently outlined its proposal for...

WHILE the past year has been a struggle for a lot of business owners, one Reading-based designer has seen her workload soar. Nicole Rogers, founder of Nicole Rogers Graphics, launched...

A courier is celebrating its 30th birthday with a twist. Wokingham’s Flight Logistics, which ships art across Europe, has launched a competition to honour three decades of work. Since 2016,...

Dr Jess Neumann, a hydrologist from the University of Reading, said large scale flood events could become more frequent in the future.