20mph speed limit for Wokingham town centre roads
TRAFFIC in Wokingham will be running a little slower thanks to a new experiment. Some roads in Wokingham’s town centre will have a 20mph speed limit in place, rather than...
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A Lockdown prayer
My weight’s gone up, my hair’s grown down during the weeks of this lockdown.The rules lockdown have seen imposed means most life in town is sadly closed.Our local bus still...
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RACHEL BRADLEY: Different steps in the city post lockdown
I confess that I’ve not been brave enough to head to The Oracle or any shopping centre since they reopened over a month ago. It’s not just my cautious nature...
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How Captain Tom inspired Woosehill girl to cut her hair – and what that means for the Royal Berkshire Hospital
DIY haircuts may have become the norm during lockdown, but for one Woosehill youngster the chop has meant hundreds of pounds for charity. Eleven-year-old Molly Story began May as Rapunzel’s...
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CHURCH NOTES: Control of our lives
I THOUGHT I had total control of my life, where I went, who I talked to. Then coronavirus and lockdown happened, and everything changed. Now the government set a framework...
Read moreDetailsIN THE COMMUNITY: Wokingham Art Society takes its annual exhibition online due to the coronavirus pandemic
THE WOKINGHAM Art Society is bringing its summer exhibition to the home, with a virtual showreel. This year would have marked the 65th annual event, but is instead being celebrated...
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Personal trainer permits: Wokingham Borough Council plans to scrap new charges – ‘We had our eye off the ball’
A NEW scheme that sees personal trainers in Wokingham borough require permits for outdoor sessions is to be scrapped. As of today (Saturday, August 1), the Outdoor Fitness Training Permit...
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Historic pre-Second World War painting of Paris up for auction in Wokingham
A CHARMING painting coming up for auction in Wokingham next week has an incredible story behind it. The view of the Pont Neuf in Paris predates the Second World War,...
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‘I love South Hill Park so much – we must keep it open’ say EastEnders actor Lin Blakley
Lin Blakley is known to millions for her EastEnders role – but she owes a lot to an arts centre that needs our help. PHIL CREIGHTON finds out more AN...
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Jack follows rugby dream after inspiration from London Irish and Project Rugby
A project run by London Irish and Gallagher, the title partner of Premiership Rugby, has inspired a young man with autism to discover a passion for rugby. Jack Manning has...
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