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Have you ever been woken up at 5am with what seems like every bird in your neighbourhood singing at the top of its voice? If so, then you have been...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This week I would like to look at another hand I played recently at a local club. ♠ A K 7 ♥ A Q 10 8        ...

Our April meeting proved very popular, with over 60 people coming to hear Pat Morris give a talk on Hedgehogs. He is very knowledgeable, having done his PhD on hedgehogs...