Coronavirus prompts ‘digital revolution’, says broadband provider
Thanks to the internet, more people are improving their health and wellbeing online, says Gigaclear.
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‘We need to get back to social distancing properly to beat coronavirus’
WE’VE GOT to get back to social distancing properly if we’re to beat the coronavirus – that’s the message from a senior Wokingham Borough councillor. Speaking at a virtual meeting...
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VACCINE: Wokingham Borough Council reveal who will be the priority to get the Coronvirus jab first
RESIDENTS in a care home for older adults and their carers are first in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Cllr Charles Margetts, the executive member for health, wellbeing and...
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Coronavirus: Wokingham Borough Council approves £500,000 for lateral tests for care home visits, support for vaccine rollout, and a boost for contact tracing
AN ADDITIONAL £500,000 has been authorised to spend in Wokingham Borough Council’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. On the day that Berkshire was placed into Tier 3 restrictions, the ruling...
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TIER 3: Wokingham borough records highest-ever daily number of positive coronavirus tests
ANOTHER 110 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Wokingham borough over the past 24 hours – the highest daily total since the first case in February this year. This...
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TIER 3: Wokingham Borough Council leader calls for residents to be ‘vigilant and sensible’
ON THE day it was announced that Wokingham Borough would be moved into Tier 3 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the council leader has called for residents to...
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TIER 3: The Watermill Theatre to stream its festive show A Christmas Carol
AS THE old adage goes, the show must go on. And while Newbury’s Watermill Theatre will be forced to close on Saturday as a result of the Tier 3 announcement...
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TIER 3: Cinderella can’t go to the ball until at least the New Year – but Jack can climb his beanstalk in 2021
THE NEWS that Berkshire has been placed into Tier 3 restrictions means that theatres must bring their curtains down for now. The Theatre Royal in Windsor is currently producing Cinderella,...
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TIER 3: Wokingham council leader says focus will be on six wards in bid to bring coronavirus rates down
THE leader of the council has promised action to try and get Wokingham borough out of Tier 3 as quickly as possible. Earlier today, health secretary Matt Hancock told the...
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Now is not the time for merrymaking, says Wokingham Liberal Democrat leader on Tier 3 status
“There has been a spike in cases in Berkshire and in the borough. We have got to take the right action to protect residents.”
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