LOCKDOWN VERSE: Four Months and Counting…
Coronavirus is still around, in fact it is getting worse,With increasing numbers of people who are desperately needing a nurse.The Government used to tell us just how many died each...
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NELLIE WILLIAMS: Busy and vibrant Wokingham – it’s a wonderful sight
During lockdown when shop windows were empty, lights were off and people were few and far between the town felt like it was a filming location when everyone had nipped...
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VOICE OF WOKINGHAM: Get your act together
A WEEK is a long time in politics, especially for the fitness-folk of Wokingham. The launch of the Outdoor Fitness Trainer Permit scheme by Wokingham Borough Council has been a...
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READERS LETTERS: As seen in Wokingham.Today of August 6, 2020
Cheap cover Why on earth is Wokingham Borough Council contemplating spending a fortune on recycling sacks when these covers are cheap and readily available? John Hoskins, Wokingham The naked truth...
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FROM THE CHAMBER: The highways asset
By Cllr Paul Fishwick The highway is the most used service that the Borough Council offers, and we all use it, whether you are walking, cycling, a bus or rail...
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TONY JOHNSON: Of masks and meetings
Around the world, governments reversed their liftings of lockdown as Coronavirus outbreaks started up again. When Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced a Greater Manchester lockdown, residents in parts of Cheshire...
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‘Cheeky’ – developers market 57 new homes before planning permission granted for Sonning development
A RETIREMENT company is planning to build 57 new homes in Sonning, as part of a “retirement village” off Old Bath Road. Despite public consultation beginning on Friday, developer Arlington...
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Wokingham residents to receive reminders to check electoral register – including via emails and text messages
OVER THE next few weeks, Wokingham Borough Council will be sending residents a reminder to update their electoral registration details. This year’s local elections were postponed due to Covid-19, and...
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20mph speed limit plan for Earley roads
SOME ROADS in Earley may be changed to 20mph, as part of the borough council’s speed limit review. Earley Town Council has responded to the consultation, calling for better pedestrian...
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Norden Farm’s kite-making workshops given digital makeover for summer holidays
NORDEN FARM Centre for the Arts summer holiday kite making workshops will be taking place online this year while the centre’s doors remain temporarily closed. And there's still time to...
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