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WITH JOB uncertainty on the rise, solicitor Andrea Corr, from Blandy and Blandy Solicitors’ employment law team, has explained the process of redundancy and answered common questions employees may have....

A TEENAGER was assaulted and had his bike stolen by a gang in Lower Earley last week.  It is the second such incident to have taken place in the area...

A FORMER leader of Wokingham Borough Council has died. He passed away at home. Frank Browne was in charge between 2002 and 2009, stepping down not just from leadership but the...

THE NUMBER of trees removed and not replaced across the borough was questioned at the borough council executive meeting held on Thursday, July 30. Speaking at the meeting, Cllr Paul...

THE LEADER of the council said he hopes to bridge the gap between low and high income families across the borough. Speaking at the borough council executive meeting held virtually...

THE INCOME loss from leisure centres was questioned at the borough council executive meeting held virtually on Thursday, July 30. Cllr Bill Soane asked whether the Government announcement for compensation...

RESTAURANTS across Wokingham are now offering 50% off as part of the Government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme. The voucher initiative, which began on Monday, sees a selection of...

OVER THE next few weeks, Wokingham Borough Council will be sending residents a reminder to update their electoral registration details. This year’s local elections were postponed due to Covid-19, and...

THE BOROUGH council has appointed a cultural development officer to further the arts across the area. Speaking at the borough council executive meeting, Cllr Parry Batth, executive member for environment...

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL defended its plan for housing development in Grazeley, after a local councillor called the plans “non-viable”. Speaking at the borough council executive meeting held virtually on Thursday,...