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LEADING building society Nationwide has said that it intends to keep its Woodley and Wokingham branches open until at least May 2021. And company bosses said that its bold commitment...

More than £13,000 was raised for a vital local charity at the Wokingham Borough Mayor’s Gala Ball earlier this month. The gala ball, hosted by borough Mayor Cllr John Kaiser...

WORK will soon begin on a brand-new wing of the British Museum. But borough residents won’t need to go to London to see it: it is being built next to...

FANS of Gilbert of Sullivan will be delighted to learn that there will be a semi-staged production of Ruddigore this week. The Mostly G&S Society will be at the Oakwood...

As you may have heard late last year, Citizens Advice are rolling out a project across the Country to support people who may need assistance with applying for Universal Credit....

IT’S a wizard of a chance for Harry Potter fans in Wokingham to have a truly spellbinding experience. A nationwide contest has been launched to select four locations to host...

Last week, many of you may have viewed the scenes from the House of Commons and felt that our great institution was descending into confusion and disarray. However, let me...

This was a cynical and vindictive act As a resident of Shinfield who witnessed the wanton destruction of wildlife habitat on University of Reading (UoR) land off Cutbush Lane a...

IF YOU have ever been in debt to someone, you will know the dread of the post. No cheery letters from friends and relatives, no picture postcards from overseas and...

One of my favourite songs, Reach Out, I’ll Be There by The Four Tops, has plenty of deeper meaning. Part of the lyrics go something like this, “If you feel...