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“There were lots of street parties held in 1945. We’d particularly like to hear from people who have original memories of the 1945 VE day.”

A FACEBOOK group has been collecting hand creams and delivering them to local hospitals. Don’t Dump It – Berkshire and Surrey has been organising and collecting hundreds of moisturisers to...

A BUS driver had a case of the Monday morning blues today. And reds, yellows, violets and oranges too.  Graham Jones was on his round and found a rainbow attached...

Specially trained Armed Forces will collect swabs at the mobile sites, before they are sent to mega-labs for processing. And those tested will receive results within 48 hours.

A TEEN from Twyford has spent the last three weeks making hundreds of protective masks for the NHS. Oliver Hitchings, age 15, has been using the 3D printers at his...

THE COUNCIL’S business grant scheme is open for business – and if companies haven’t been contacted to take advantage, they should get in touch. The Government-backed scheme has introduced a...

A WOKINGHAM-based home company says it is adapting to social distancing measures by taking their services online. Zara Kicthen Design company normally operates from its Peach Street showroom, but new...

THAMES Water has announced it will not be furloughing any of its 6,000 employees. The company will be redeploying its staff into new roles to tackle the pressures it is...

A WARNING has been issued over cybercriminals targeting households during the coronavirus pandemic. Wokingham Borough Council says people are being contacted by the scammers offering people fictitious medical supplies. They...

THIS YEAR’S Hurst Show and Country Fayre is the latest event to be cancelled as a result of the coronavirus. Organisers said that it was an incredibly difficult decision to...