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The lockdown has not phased Wokingham Horticultural Association who were forced to cancel their Spring Show, which had been due to be held on Saturday, March 28.  In the capable...

WHEN the new Carnival Pool opens in two years’ time it will have buried in it a touch of the past. Back in 1992, when the new centre opened, Wokingham...

SOME of the borough’s unsung heroes had been due to receive a special honour earlier this month, but new rules on social distancing put paid to it. The High Sheriff’s...

For as much as everyone complains about the negatives of social media there are many positives.  I had been on Facebook for ages and was told by Katie Fforde I...

A HELPLINE set up by BBC local radio stations has been called more than 100,000 in a fortnight – and the corporation is also giving away thousands of digital radios...

A charity based in Reading is offering horticultural therapy sessions to help people with various health problems. Ridgeline Trust supports people with a range of mental health and learning difficulties,...

A Wokingham woman has been awarded for services to the community through her commitment to promoting health and wellbeing. Sarah Sylvester is inspiring others to don their running shoes and...

A NEW scheme has been launched by a Bracknell arts centre to keep people connected while life is on hold. South Hill Park is currently closed, but has launched a...

MY CHILDREN don’t thank me for it, but experimenting with healthy recipes is one of my favourite things. Trying to encourage them to expand their palettes and enjoy some plant-based...

Monday 30 March is World Bipolar Day (WBD), although few people know about it in the UK and Europe, not even my psychiatrist. It is an initiative of the International...