Reading Town Meal to return in September, appeals for volunteers
FOOD lovers can enjoy a feast of entertainment at this year’s Reading Town Meal as it celebrates its tenth anniversary.
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Drones could be used to airlift people in danger says police sergeant
IN YEARS to come, drones will be used to airlift people out of danger. That’s the view of Sergeant Andy Sparshot, who is leading the Thames Valley and Hampshire drone...
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Karen and Meg fall out at 15,000ft – but don’t worry, it’s all in a good cause
A TWYFORD charity is a few thousand pounds better off thanks to some Berkshire daredevils who fell out at 15,000ft
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Bob and Tony go up tiddly up, they go around tiddly round round: amazing story of two blind men in their 70s looping the loop while wing walking
Two totally blind men in their 70s have completed stunning wing walks on top of a 1940s biplane.
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Crate work teenagers: youngsters help Wokingham Foodbank with collection
EARLIER this month a group of Wokingham teenagers collected 27 crates of produce for the foodbank.
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Ollie’s helped by Aaron in marathon effort
AN ATHLETE who ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon helped raise vital funds for the Ollie Young Foundation. Aaron Freeman supported the Wokingham-based children’s charity as he raced to the...
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Wokingham’s Ivy celebrates her 106th birthday
A WOKINGHAM care home resident has marked her 106th birthday. Ivy celebrated the day with friends, family and staff at West Oak care home. With flowers, gifts, balloons, cards and...
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IN THE COMMUNITY: British Modern Military History Society to return to in person meetings with look at great escapes
ESCAPES and evasion during the Second World War is the subject for the first in-person meeting of the British Modern Military History Society when it resumes next month.
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POETRY CORNER: If You Go Down To Didcot
If you’ve never been to DidcotIt’s a good time now to goAs they’re celebrating 60 yearsWith plenty put on show. It’s where a train museumHas a well-established placeWorking hard on...
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IN THE COMMUNITY: Around the Abbey Quarter with Wargrave Local History Society
Members of Wargrave Local History Society enjoyed a guided walk around Reading’s Abbey Quarter on a sunny August afternoon. The abbey was founded 900 years ago, in 1121, by Henry...
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