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A CASH boost for a clothing charity that has helped more than 600 families in need will see it do even more in the year ahead.  The Cowshed, which launched...

HERE’S some news that doesn’t happen every day – water bills will go down for many Wokingham residents.  In a statement, South East Water has confirmed that from April its...

A GYM with a coffee shop is being mooted for a vacant Wokingham town centre site.  Last year, catalogue retailer Argos moved out of its premises in The Plaza, and...

A BOOKLIST aimed at helping children with their mental health has been released, writes Daisy Hanson. Focusing on tackling issues such as grief and bullying, Wokingham Borough Council and The...

STUDENTS from a Wokingham school are celebrating after being crowned national champions.  A team from St Crispin’s School in London Road took part in the British Wheelchair ‘Inclusive Zone Basketball’...

A Berkshire company granted its employee the sporting opportunity of a lifetime last September when it sent Natasha Norris to compete in the European Masters Athletics Championships.  The ten-day long...

Richard Todd, 53, of Wensley Road, Reading was charged on Wednesday, January 29 with one count of burglary dwelling and theft.

ADULTS looking for a construction career can now apply to a new course launching next month. It has been complied by Wokingham Borough Council and Balfour Beatty, and is targeting...

BRIGHT stars that make the borough’s bus journeys shine were celebrated at a special ceremony last weekend.  Reading Buses held its annual Night with the Stars at Reading Town Hall...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted and mugged in Reading over the weekend.