The Keys gets the keys to Shinfield’s new primary school
PLANS are in place to open a new primary school in Shinfield this September, when 29 new pupils will walk through its doors for the first time. Last week, Wokingham...
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10 of the most expensive homes currently for sale in Wokingham borough
THE CHANCELLOR’S announcement of a stamp duty holiday until March next year has got many people thinking about moving on up. But what about if money was no object? There’s...
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Winnersh Park & Ride two-storey car park expansion gets green light
WINNERSH park and ride will be expanded with 104 parking spaces in a two-storey car park. On Wednesday, July 8, the planning committee approved the plans submitted by the borough...
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Councils can now create local lockdowns to stem coronavirus infections
COUNCILS now have the power to create local lockdowns in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus. The change in policy was announced by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,...
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New takeaways and cafes on the cards for Wokingham town centre
WOKINGHAM town centre could be host to a new takeaway shop, after plans were approved to broaden the types of use for the old Spin Bar. Alexandra House has already...
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Re3, four times over: recycling firm a finalist in National Recycling Awards
RECYCLING company, Re3 is a finalist in this year’s National Recycling Awards — four times over. Both Bracknell and Reading centres have been shortlisted in the Best Recycling Facility of...
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Knowl Hill-based greenbelt rubbish dump to run for two more years
A CONTROVERSIAL rubbish dump has had its years of operation extended in a bid to help the environment. Grundon has been running Star Works landfill site in the Knowl Hill...
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Swallowfield-based countryside business park gets approval for expansion
A GROWING business park was approved for further expansion at the planning meeting held virtually on Wednesday, July 8. Lambs Farm in Swallowfield has had 23 applications to expand the...
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A MOTION is to be brought to a future council meeting in a bid to catch up on the outstanding agenda. Last week, we reported that councillors only had time...
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Wokingham’s Ship Inn award is ‘very much deserved’ says CAMRA expert
“The award is very much deserved,” says the secretary of Berkshire South East CAMRA. The real ale loving organisation has voted The Ship Inn, in Peach Street, Wokingham, as its...
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