Reading ranked in top 20 global non-capital cities
SAN FRANCISCO, Montreal, Houston… These cities were recently ranked as some of the best in the world, but there was also a familiar name on the list. A global ranking...
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‘Democracy restored’: residents can speak again at Wokingham Borough Council’s planning meetings
RESIDENTS will be allowed to have their say at virtual planning meetings from this month. Cllr Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey, Liberal Democrat lead for planning said the decision would restore democracy to...
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Government investment promised to boost signalling around Wokingham’s railway network
IMPROVEMENTS are due to be made to the train route connecting Twickenham, Bracknell and Virginia Water. £9.74 million is being put aside for signalling and infrastructure enhancements. The enhancements made...
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Former Argos store in Wokingham to be turned into new inclusive gym and fitness centre
GYM-GOERS of Wokingham will soon be spoilt for choice as a new fitness centre is opening its doors to the public. National company énergie Fitness will open its next centre...
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Berkshire-based think tank dreams up the Big Issues and Opportunities from lockdown
A BERKSHIRE-based think tank has been making the most of lockdown. Probably42 has been busy coming up with new ways to address what it calls the ‘Big Issues and Opportunities’...
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Warning to elderly residents in Crowthorne over loft scam phone calls
RETIRED Crowthorne residents are being targeted with loft insulation scams. The Public Protection Partnership has warned that older people are being targeted for spray loft works, often costing £4,000. The...
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Call for Wokingham residents to lobby MPs over housing numbers that could see 1,600 new homes built in the borough every year
THE LEADER of Wokingham Liberal Democrats is calling for residents to lobby the Government over housing numbers. Cllr Lindsay Ferris believes the planning white paper announced at the start of...
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Winter wonderland: Antique Rose owner launches new Wokingham Christmas shop
THERE might be just over 100 sleeps before Christmas, but for one Wokingham shopkeeper, there’s just over a month before her festive season begins. Georgina Hustler, who runs Maison Rustic...
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Cricket club tractor stolen and driven through Woodley
“We’re upset, because we do a lot in the village and we feel like we’re a constant target. A lot of the kids in the village come and use our...
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Burglaries in Wokingham borough on rise after dip in lockdown
WOKINGHAM burglaries are on the rise as lockdown eases, according to UK CrimeStats data. The borough sees an average of 34 reported burglaries each month, but this dropped to 23...
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