THEATRE: Make it your move to go and see Chess
A PLAY which was voted into the Top 10 of a recent Radio 2 poll of the UK’s ‘essential musicals’ is coming to South Hill Park next week. Chess, which...
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PM pays tribute to ‘pillar of the community’ David Jennings
A MUCH-LOVED and respected village butcher whose regular customers included Prime Minister Theresa May has died suddenly aged 57, writes Sue Corcoran. David Jennings went into the family butchers shop in Hurst last...
Read moreDetailsPoundland recalls Hallowe’en wigs after they ‘fall below standards’
BUDGET retailer Poundland has issued a product recall on a number of Hallowe'en wigs. In a statement issued this morning (Thursday), the company said it was recalling the products as...
Read moreDetailsBoys born in Wokingham can expect to live longer, healthier lives than anywhere else in the UK
BOYS born in Wokingham could expect to live in good health for longer than anywhere else in the country, according to a report published this week. The Office for National Statistics...
Read moreDetailsWokingham born Will Young quits Strictly
Pop star turned actor Will Young - who was born in Wokingham - has quit the BBC TV dance show Strictly Come Dancing. Will decided to leave for personal reasons....
Read moreDetailsLife is just colorful for ex-Forest pupil Dave
A FORMER Forest School student is realising his dream of being a professional musician - after moving to the USA and joining a band. Dave Amott, who pursued his love...
Read moreDetailsPREVIEW: Joe Orton farce Funeral Games comes to Swallowfield this weekend
A PLAYFUL swipe at the church may not have the same weighty consequences now as it did back in the 1960s. But 50 or so years ago, when Joe Orton’s...
Read moreDetailsTV presenter Clare Balding coming to Woodley today
TV presenter and author Clare Balding will be coming to Woodley this afternoon. The award-winning broadcaster will be signing copies of her new children's book, The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop,...
Read moreDetailsWokingham mum Emma is ready for her catwalk turn
A MOTHER who is battling secondary breast cancer has been picked to take part in a glittering fashion show in London later this year. Emma Cairns, 44, who lives in...
Read moreDetailsMacmillan coffee mornings across Wokingham borough
It is that time of year again where we get together for a slice of cake and a cup of coffee all in the name of charity. Businesses and groups...
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