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FITNESS fanatics danced their way to raising more than £300 at a special charity Zumba class in Lower Earley last week. More than 50 members of Loddon Valley Leisure Centre...

A TEENAGER from Finchampstead will be walking nearly 22 miles to raise money for a trip to Cambodia. Jonathan Gan, 16, who is currently studying for his GCSEs at Yateley...

A NEW shop dedicated to buying and selling works of art has opened in Wokingham. Jeremy Edwards, who owns Antiq Art at Holme Grange Craft Village, started trading art as...

A MUSICAL duo from Lower Earley are putting the finishing touches on their debut album after wowing crowds at festivals this summer. Singer-songwriters Raji Kulatilake and Helen Cuthbertson, otherwise known...

A MAN who started sketching as a hobby when he retired has seen his Wokingham-inspired artworks go on sale. Mohan Banerji, who lives in Finchampstead, took up ‘urban sketching’ several...

A GROUP of youngsters from a church in Woodley are preparing for a trip of a lifetime to help a community in South Africa. Eleven young people, aged between 16...

THE CHARITIES that will be supported by this year’s Living Advent Calendar were uneviled at a fun ceremony held at Wokingham Town Hall on Tuesday. There are 13 different local...

WOKINGHAM’S Town Hall is taking part in this Sunday’s Heritage Open Day. The event gives visitors the chance to explore the historic centre of Wokingham, including its prison cells. There...

A NEW chief executive for Wokingham Borough Council starts work today. Manjeet Gill is joining the council from West Lindsey District Council, where she served as chief executive for seven...

A COUPLE from Arborfield are lacing up their trainers to raise money and awareness for a brain tumour charity which is helping their two-year-old son. Anthony and Ellys Niles, who...