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A FIFTEEN-year-old oak tree was planted in Shinfield village last week to mark national tree week.  Members of the Parish Council were joined by children from Shinfield Infant School to...

A COMMUNITY group that aims to look after Charvil has had a helping hand from the former prime minister Theresa May.  She joined the team of volunteers from Charvil Matters...

A new bench donated by Wokingham company Balfour Beatty has been installed as part of a community garden project in Emmbrook. The community garden-which aims to deliver a new seven-hectare...

THE summer of 2020 might seem some way away, but already Newbury Racecourse is making plans for its annual Party in the Paddock by announcing its first act on the...

Election night sparked a political novelty for Hurst Morris People whose practice hall had already been requisitioned as a polling station. The morris dancers moved from their usual home of...

THE NEW and improved Broadmoor Hospital is now open, offering state-of-the-art facilities to its patients.  Located in the existing grounds to the west of the old site, the new hospital...

TWO LOCAL children are celebrating this week after winning The Lexicon’s Christmas Gift Card Wallet competition. From more than 750 entries, young artist Lucas Hillan, aged 10, from Our Lady’s...

PUPILS AT Emmbrook Junior School were put through their paces last week with a visit from a Team GB athlete. Kimberley Renicks, who is part of the Judo Team GB...

TROLLYFULS of gifts have been donated to this year’s Giving Tree thanks to generous Wokingham residents.  The annual appeal that ensures all children across the borough can enjoy a happy...

AN IMPORTANT part of Wokingham’s Christmas came together on Wednesday, December 4, as schoolchildren from across the borough presented their decorations to the town mayor.  The youngsters had been hard...