Allowances payment vote ‘smacks of greed’
CONSERVATIVES voted to ignore a recommendation from industry experts to carry on paying themselves extra allowances - while being accused of greed by the opposition. At the same time, the...
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Conservative councillor quits to go independent
A CONSERVATIVE councillor who was elected after opposing plans to build on Grazeley has resigned the party whip over the same issue two decades on. Cllr Gary Cowan revealed his...
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Cows targeted during attempted robbery in Winnersh
CATTLE in a field in Winnersh were moved in what police believe to be an attempted robbery. Overnight on Wednesday (16), someone forced the lock on a gate to a...
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Quad bike and motorcycle stolen from garage in Wokingham
A QUAD bike and a motorcycle have been stolen from a garage in Wokingham. At some time between Tuesday (15) and Wednesday someone broke into the garage in Elm Close...
Read moreDetailsGALLERY: Royal visitor for Waverley School
ONE of the borough’s primary schools has welcomed a right royal visitor – HRH The Countess of Wessex helped open the first phase of a programme of new school facilities...
Read moreDetailsBurglar jailed for seven years
A prolific burglar who caused upset to his victims has been jailed for seven years. Ashley Atkinson received the sentence at Aylesbury Crown Court after being convicted of burglaries in Buckinghamshire and...
Read moreDetailsWATCH: Family appeal to catch Vera Holland’s murderer
THE family of a Shinfield Rise woman found dead two decades ago have made a fresh appeal to catch the murderer. Speaking on the 20th anniversary of the discovery of...
Read moreDetailsForest School pupils help Link Visiting Scheme
A MUFTI day to raise money for The Link Visiting Scheme charity had an extremely personal poignance for one teacher at a Winnersh school. Miss Jarnak, a teacher at The Forest...
Read moreDetailsA329m: drivers blamed for road delays
The answer to motorists' misery? Build an extra lane! Drivers blamed for delays Lane changing at fault 50mph speed limit mooted New white lines on the way THE SOLUTION to...
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Redwood vows to vote for Brexit
JOHN REDWOOD has vowed to back Brexit, should Parliament be asked to vote on the issue, despite constituents voting in favour of staying in the European Union. Earlier this week,...
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