‘Remarkable’ poem wins reporter contest
A remarkable young writer’s poem about her father’s death and much more has won a prize in a competition. Molly Akers, 18, of Lower Earley, won the 12-18 section of...
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Hexagon pantomime postponement: ‘We have to make difficult decisions now to safeguard the future’
THE OLD adage that the show must go on has, for the first time in theatre’s history, been proved wrong. This Christmas, there will be no ‘behind you’ and ‘oh...
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IN THE COMMUNITY: Crowthorne’s Trevor is looking forward to his rearranged skydive
Trevor Jones was looking forward to jumping from a plane 13,000ft over Oxfordshire in May only to have his tandem skydive postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He was pleased...
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Wokingham’s Shirley has a face mask offer that’s hard to refuse: buy one get five free (just don’t expect to wear those extra ones)
EVERYONE likes a bargain, so how about this one in time for Friday’s new law on wearing a face mask when in shops… You can buy one and get an...
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PETS & VETS: Adapting to the new normal to keep you and your pets safe and well in a world with Covid-19
The last few months have passed in a blur of veterinary work and business planning trying to adjust to this new and totally unexpected situation we find ourselves in. The...
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Don’t blame it on the weatherman – you picked it!
WHEN IT comes to this forecasting, you can’t blame it on the weatherman – it’s your pick. Two weeks ago, we shared the news that the University of Reading is...
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Royal Berkshire Hospital plans to turn donations into staff welfare centre
STAFF at the Royal Berkshire Hospital can look forward to a permanent welfare centre thanks to donations you’ve made during the coronavirus pandemic. Chief executive Steve McManus said that the...
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IN THE COMMUNITY: Twyford and Ruscombe Horticultural Association plan virtual show and welcome entries
As our usual Spring and Summer shows have had to be cancelled this year the TRHA are currently running a Virtual Summer Show. You can access it on our website...
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POETRY CORNER: Superspreader
Ladies and gentlemenput your hands togetherfor those on the front linesand mourn for those who died. When it first hit, the virusmoved so fast, that you couldfeel the earth by...
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WOKINGHAM LOVES MUSIC: What’s on our jukebox this week?
WE’RE back again with another round-up of music to enjoy with our special and unique top 10, and it’s all compiled by Chris Hillman from White Star Records. The Wokingham...
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