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THERE were two very special guests at the meeting of the Woodley Over-55s Club last Friday – they were alpacas. The popular animals du jour paid a special visit to...

The Finchampstead Society AGM was held on March 28 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall, Finchampstead. Concluding the meeting were talks given by Councillor David Cornish and Trevor Ottleveski. The...

A special piece of artwork has been given pride of place at the Royal Berkshire Hospital thanks to the artistic talents of local school children. Pupils from St Joseph’s College,...

Every year members of the Thames Valley Writers’ Circle, hold an internal poetry competition for the Chris Mundy trophy, in memory of a much-loved member. In previous years the entries...

This is a completely different type of story this week about a painting that is unique to me both in style and content. It is a real rarity from a...

A GROUP of talented dancers is holding a fundraising ball so they can raise funds to take part in the Dance World Cup and help their chosen charity the Alexander...

WOKINGHAM’S High Steward is now also Berkshire’s High Sheriff. On Wednesday, April 3, Lucy Zeal was appointed in the role at a special ceremony, and will remain in office until...

Member, Richard Pearcy with visitor Andrew Beattie. Picture: Steve Smyth for The Wokingham Paper A MODEL railway exhibition held last month was a huge success. Crowds flocked to Sindlesham Baptist...

A COUPLE who ran the Reading Half Marathon has been a real blessing for a Twyford community centre. Kirsty and Chris Payne said that they smashed their fundraising target –...

There were celebrations in Twyford on Tuesday evening after see saw couple Richard March and Michael Jones finally beat the world non-stop see-saw record – originally set in the village...