Lockdown verse: Two readers’ poems to enjoy
Let me die dancing Dear Lord, let me die dancingLet my feet not touch the floorLet me go while I’m still livingAnd not waiting at death’s door Let me roam...
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Wokingham scientist wins Royal Society of Chemistry award
WOKINGHAM-BASED Professor Nick Long has been named the winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Frankland Award. Teaching at Imperial College London, Professor Long won the award for outstanding synthetic...
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Get listening to Wokingham’s very own hit parade
IT’S HOT out there, and it’s hits in here. Here is our latest Top Ten of Wokingham-borough influenced music, curated by Chris Hillman from White Star Records. Each of the...
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Business voices wanted for virus recovery plan
A survey will help local businesses recover from the pandemic – once it has the responses it needs. Thames Valley Berkshire LEP is asking Berkshire companies to share their experiences...
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Wokingham’s Balti Palace currys favour with Grub Club
THERE was a double reason for the team running The Grub Club to be happy last week – they had special visitors and a special giveaway. The scheme, run from...
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Wokingham borough community hub moves to Cantley Park
The Wokingham Borough Community Response group has been adapting its processes to support the community as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and lockdown is relaxed. Over the weekend, it moved into...
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‘We could be facing the worst flea and tick season for years’
A PET care company has warned “we could be facing one of the worst flea and tick seasons for years”. Aurelie Gayraud, from Bob Martin, said that lockdown has provided...
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Lucky Wokingham postcodes to share £3 million jackpot thanks to People’s Postcode Lottery
ALMOST 200 neighbours across Wokingham will be toasting the weekend after learning that they are to share £3 million. They are all players of the People’s Postcode Lottery and earlier...
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Test and trace service fails to reach a quarter of positive cases
"One in four positive people can’t be contacted – this is surprising and worrying – these people need to provide details to get the result of their test and they...
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Reopening of museums and art galleries welcomed by LGA
RELAXED restrictions will mean that museums and galleries are allowed to reopen from next week. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that some places of leisure can open from...
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