Health

THE BISHOP of Reading – and one of her predecessors – has added her voice to a campaign urging people to have the coronavirus vaccine.  The clergy have joined forces...

Customers on Reading Buses have used more than 2,500 litres of hand sanitiser.

VODAFONE has given more than 29,000 free data SIMs to schools in the South East. The emergency support was created to help pupils who struggle to access remote learning because...

BOROUGH residents have been invited to nominate their walking heroes. Living Streets is asking people to nominate local groups or individuals who have gone the extra mile to improve their...

More than 100 charities have applied for a new coronavirus relief fund – but it will not be able to help them all. Berkshire Community Foundation (BCF) says it received...

EXTRA support has been made available for childcare providers across Wokingham borough – but opposition councillors are questioning if it is enough. The council has allocated an extra £100,000 to...

FREEMASONS are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and support the vaccine rollout. The group, which has a lodge on Reading Road in Wokingham and a base in Sindlesham,...

A LITTLE bit of love is on the cards this Sunday, thanks to Wokingham Borough Council. To mark Valentine’s Day, it is asking residents to share their stories of people...

IN A BID to keep people safe during the pandemic, a new warning has been issued to Wokingham residents. The town council has launched a new campaign encouraging people to...

RESIDENTS who have recently recovered from the coronavirus are being asked to lend a hand. NHS Blood and Transport (NHSBT) is urging anybody nearing the 28-day recovery mark to register...