Lifestyle

LAST WEEK, BBC News reported: “Africa has been declared free from wild polio virus by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission. “Polio usually affects children under five, sometimes...

CLASP, which works with Wokingham people who have learning disabilities, is continuingto meet virtually during the pandemic. The sessions are open to all and run on a twice-weekly basis, all...

This week marks the end of a very long summer holiday. It’s now been seven months since I sat in a classroom, instead of the usual eight or so weeks...

Research commissioned by Aldi has revealed that almost a third (30.2%) of parents are concerned about being able to pay for meals as children return to school. With 41.3% of...

I remember well my GranddadIn the last years of the warUpright, proud, and stubbornAnd British to the core He lived downstairs, the flat belowAnd each morning I would creepAcross the...

AFTER SPENDING 11 summers in the Ionian Sea, a sailor has turned author and released a book of his adventures. Robin Lamb, 77, who grew up in Essex but now...

AN ACADEMIC at the University of Reading has been named the best PhD supervisor in the UK. Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy, from the Reading School of Pharmacy, was named PhD Supervisor...

Each day I Feed The Birds, for tuppence a bag. I also decided to check in my garden for my Chim-Chimney-Chim-Chimney-Chim-Chimmey Choroo to make sure there was no damage from...

EVEN THOUGH the Government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme is over, dining out doesn’t have to be expensive. A number of restaurants across the borough have pledged to continue...

A SONNING woman has celebrated her 100th birthday with a spa day. Jean Davies, who has lived at Sunrise of Sonning care home since December, celebrated her birthday on Wednesday,...