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Wokingham Council borrows £271 million to fund regeneration
DEBT incurred by Wokingham Borough Council is the equivalent of £4,200 for every household in the borough and is a sharp rise from the £150 million currently owed by the...
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Wokingham councils’ regen forum hears ideas from retailers
RETAILERS, business owners and councillors came together last Wednesday evening for a workshop on issues facing Wokingham town during the ongoing regeneration works. As The Wokingham Paper has extensively revealed...
Read moreDetailsMeal to thank Wokingham’s workmen
A WOKINGHAM town centre pub and restaurant is preparing for an early Christmas party … for the workmen who have been digging up the area around the Town Hall. The...
Read moreDetailsSearch on for Wokingham’s best hospitality staff
NOMINATIONS are now open for the very first Thames Valley Hospitality Awards (TVHA). Launched at the Reading Hilton Hotel on Monday and backed by The Wokingham Paper, the awards recognise...
Read moreDetailsWokingham networking group opens doors
A BUSINESS networking group that meets over breakfast opened its doors to welcome visitors last Friday. The BNI Wokingham chapter, which meets at Sand Martins Golf Club from 6.30am on...
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Former NatWest building in Twyford sells for double its guide price at auction
THE former NatWest building in Twyford has been sold at auction. The property went under the hammer at an auction in London yesterday (Monday) held by Lambert Smith Hampton. The...
Read moreDetailsBullitt teams up with Me2 Club
AN INTERNATIONAL mobile phone and consumer electronics manufacturer has pledged its support to a Woodley children’s charity. Reading-based Bullitt group presented representatives from Me2 Club, which is based in Headley...
Read moreDetailsSanta’s helpers set up shop in Wokingham
SHOPPERS braving Wokingham’s regeneration works were given a festive treat last week. Antique Rose in Bush Walk opened its annual Christmas Wonderland with a special evening. Guests were treated to...
Read moreDetailsMedical company grows at Winnersh Triangle
A GLOBAL medical company which moved into Winnersh Triangle earlier this year has expanded its operations. Becton Dickinson (BD) only moved into the development in May, but three months later...
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Elephant & Castle in Hurst placed up for sale
A VILLAGE pub that dates back to the 1890s has been put up for sale. The Elephant & Castle, which features oak flooring, wooden beams, tub chairs and multi-fuel burners,...
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