Wokingham

COUNCIL bosses are looking to recruit volunteers to monitor members’ payments. The independent remuneration panel would also make recommendations to the council regarding the scheme. Volunteers, who are expected to...

ABC to Read recruit, train and support volunteers who work on a one-to-one basis with primary school children who are struggling with reading. Volunteers will visit a local primary school...

Sonning Ladies rounded off a perfect weekend with a dramatic cup win over Henley. Having already seen off Wallingford 6-0 to go six points clear in Trysports Premier 1 on...

QUIZ FANS are being asked to get their thinking caps on to win a new trophy. Members of local theatrical group EBOS will be holding their annual quiz night at...

I have had a major rehang in the gallery over the last few weeks and one of the new paintings is a portrait of Sir John Franklin in a beautiful...

A MULTI-MILLION pound expansion of Addington School has been given the go-ahead despite fears it could spill onto a popular public open space. Wokingham Borough Council’s executive has approved the...

AN ART exhibition in Wokingham this week will help a school celebrate its centenary. Luckley House School will display works by Paul Hobbs just in time for Valentine’s Day. Called...

BERKSHIRE’S award-winning Barberettes are looking for new members. If you enjoy singing, or would like to give it a try, the group is holding two open nights in Woodley. The...

HARRY Mansfield is hoping love – and money – are in the air this Valentine’s Day. The Wokingham based artist and inventor has just patented a unique swirling greetings card....

The last part of January’s “extraordinary” (unscheduled) council meeting covered proposals for changing the scheme for council tax rebates. The proposed scheme would see a third of child maintenance payments...