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THE BOROUGH mayor has launched an amateur photography competition alongside Home-Start Wokingham District. To mark the charity’s 25th anniversary, Cllr Malcolm Richards is calling for young people and adults to...

A CHARITY is using gardening to help people stay fit in lockdown – but it’s all taking place online. Thrive supports people with disabilities, or are  isolated, disadvantaged or vulnerable....

Turmeric TalesCollection OnlyFridays and SaturdaysCrowthornefacebook.com/turmerictalesbyanu Turmeric Tales was set up during lockdown in 2020 by Anu, a passionate chef with a real flair for flavour. Prior to focusing on the...

Residents have been asked to obey Covid-19 rules in Dinton Pastures country park.

RESIDENTS at Shinfield View care home raised more than £1,000 for the NHS in memory of Sir Captain Tom Moore. Jointly, the residents completed 100 laps of the care home...

THAMES VALLEY law firm Blandy & Blandy is offering businesses a much-needed boost. This is because Tim Clark, the firm’s joint managing partner, believes economic growth in the greater Reading...

A WOKINGHAM mum has launched a website to help families find activities to do together. Hannah Stewart, who has two children, created Wokingham Rocks to help families find parks, walks...

AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD from Woodley has tackled his second fundraiser for The Royal Berkshire Hospital. Dexter Rosier raised £700 to support the staff at the hospital, by running another marathon –...

ACTIVATE Learning has loaned more than 450 laptops from the Department for Education to students who have had trouble accessing technology.  The laptops are part of the Government’s drive to...

A FAMILY-owned firm making bespoke furniture has turned to modern technology to help its customers dream. Blueprint Fitted Furniture has launched a virtual showroom tour in a bid to help...