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PROPERTY consultancy Vail Williams, which has an office in Earley, says it continues to grow with the appointment of James Newton as a surveyor. He has joined Vail Williams from...

VODAFONE has joined forces with charity Promise Inclusion to help residents stay connected during the pandemic. The telecommunications provider has teamed up with Promise Inclusion to support vulnerable people struggling...

FOLLOWING the recent change in coronavirus restrictions, Reading UK says it is good news to see town centres bustling again — but they must reopen safely. Earlier this month, ‘non-essential’ retailers...

.A CREATIVE art project has been launched in Wokingham's schools to boost children’s wellbeing. St Crispin’s School, Wokingham, and other local schools have welcomed two charities to its premises for...

A Wokingham man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation. James Dyer, aged 34, of Longs Way, was charged on Friday, April 30, with one count of...

THURSDAY sees the borough head to the polls for the most important election in 20 years. Over the past four years, the Conservatives’ majority on the council has eroded as...

By Pauline Jorgensen, Conservative candidate for Hillside ward Looking at the Chief Financial Officers report, Wokingham Borough Council’s finances are in strong shape. I have talked to the Deputy Leader...

Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday, May 6. Residents who are voting in person or by proxy are asked to wear a face covering, bring...

COUNTING your votes is going to be, like much else this year, very different due to covid. In normal times, the process starts as soon as polling stations shut up...

With a week to go until polling stations open for the local elections, JESS WARREN meets the three main party leaders in Wokingham to find out their views on the...