Wokingham

TO CELEBRATE a Finchampstead brewery scooping one of the top brewery awards in the country, the local real ale branch presented a special award last week. Members of the Berkshire...

As Market Place works were almost completed, stamps, coins and Wokingham memorabilia were buried in a time capsule in front of Wokingham Town Hall. A special ceremony was held last...

NEW benches have been installed in Market Place, and to celebrate Wokingham Town Mayor invited people to afternoon tea. Last week, Cllr Julian McGhee-Sumner welcomed families for the special reception,...

Borough residents aged 60 or over can now go swimming for up to four hours a week for free. The swimming sessions will run from 8.25am-9.25am on Mondays and 2pm-3pm...

A NEW soft play area, a larger gym and new studio space are to be installed at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre in a £2 million investment planned by the borough’s...

THE first market in the new Market Place will take place this week. On Thursday, September 6, Wokingham Town Council will welcome back stallholders for the monthly farmers market. On...

TWO sisters had a simple message to vandals who trashed their mother’s memorial: “You have not just hurt us but a whole community.” A plaque and a tree in honour...

MARK East has the best moustache in Britain – and that’s official. The security expert from Arborfield won two titles at the fourth biannual British Beard and Moustache Championships held...

WATER bosses are seeing red over dangerous drivers ignoring temporary traffic lights. They warn impatient motorists could injure pedestrians and cause lengthy jams.

A RECORD number of people in the borough have taken part in a million strong customer consultation by Thames Water. Wildridings Primary School in Bracknell was one of dozens of...