All schools to close on Friday until further notice
The Government has announced that all schools will close at the end of the week, except for the children of key workers and those who are vulnerable. The closure of...
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GIVE HELP, GET HELP: Charities unite to coordinate borough's volunteers during coronavirus crisis
Residents who need help and support due to self-isolation are urged to ring Citizens Advice, where their needs will be assessed, and they will be signposted to the appropriate charity...
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Coronavirus – Wokingham's two cinemas bring up the lights
WOKINGHAM’s two cinemas have been closed as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The Showcase cinema at Winnersh shutdown on Tuesday evening, and is now offering refunds. A statement on...
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Inner Wheel teams up with Male Voice Choir for fundraising concert
Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh The Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh has recently celebrated their 18th Charter. We were joined by our Rotary friends and guests...
Read moreDetailsCoronavirus – Which schools are partially (or completely) closed?
SCHOOLS across Wokingham borough are being hit by the coronavirus, with some being forced to implement closures. For example, Addington School in Woodley is to close its doors until further...
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Woodley school to close 'until further notice' due to coronavirus
A Wooodley school is closing at the end of the school day tomorrow and no reopening date has yet been set. Addington School in Woodlands Avenue said that the decision...
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Coronavirus – McDonald's to close seating areas and go contactless
FROM TOMORROW, all branches of fast-food chain McDonald’s will be closing seating areas in a bid to avoid sharing the coronavirus. And it is also to suspend the annual Monopoly...
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Coronavirus – Southern TV legend Fred Dinenage goes into self-isolation
HE’S BEEN the face of television in the south for more than 50 years, and tonight he announced that he is self-isolating due to the coronavirus. Fred Dinenage, who has...
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Coronavirus – Another jump in the number of confirmed cases in Wokingham borough
NEARLY 2,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus across the United Kingdom, according to new figures released by Public Health England. At 407 new confirmed cases, this is the...
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When Saturday comes: Reading Buses to operate reduced timetable from Monday
BUS SERVICES across the borough will be reduced as the coronavirus crisis, with some routes axed on a temporary basis. Reading Buses says that a fall in customer numbers is...
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