Opinion

In our fast-moving ever-changing world, it seems that we still spend a lot of time waiting for things. Some are certainties, like waiting for Christmas, but others are less precise,...

SHORTLY after the 7/7 bombings, a friend from overseas cancelled their visit to us. The reason was that we were too close to London and therefore we were at risk....

We need to improve our public transport My first impressions of Wokingham as a new resident are very positive, I am however disappointed by the poor public transportation. Driving everywhere...

With St David’s Day, my step sisters’ birthdays, my birthday, Mothering Sunday, British Summer Time beginning and the days getting longer there is a lot to love about March. The...

This week, Wokingham Borough Council’s (WBC’s) Local Plan team started their tour of the Borough to bring the Local Plan to the people and the first stop was introducing Grazeley...

Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the achievements of women across the globe, raise awareness against bias, and strive for a gender-equal world.  There may be many...

As I sit looking out of the window at the trees being whipped by storm Dennis, close on the tail of Ciara, I am reminded back to when my daughter...

Can residents walk on water? A Planning Inspector recently overturned a WBC decision to reject a SANG extension in Shinfield following an appeal. The reason for rejection was the regular...

ANOTHER week and another batch of stories about building. Planned developments, planning appeals, chopping trees down and mooted housing schemes. Add in a ludicrous idea to build a quarry within...

I knew it was coming. It had felt as though absolutely everyone in her year had been afflicted except her. She’s six now, so I was starting to worry that...