Music man Arthur to retire from Wokingham’s market
THE last time Arthur Strand was given a send off it was led by American soul legend Jimmy Ruffin. The singer, whose hits included What Becomes of the Broken Hearted,...
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INTERVIEW: James Anderson explains decision to hand Woodley United reins over to Jon Laugharne
JAMES ANDERSON is confident new Woodley United boss Jon Laugharne is the man to fire the Kestrels back up to the Hellenic Premier Division. The club confirmed late last week...
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Labour gain: Norreys East Wokingham Town by-election result
LABOUR has won a by-election in Norreys East, giving them their first seat on Wokingham Town Council. Abby Tebboth’s victory follows on from the party’s gain in Norreys at the...
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Man charged after assault at Wokingham borough school
A MAN has been charged following reports of an assault on a pupil at one of the borough's secondary schools. Rainier Amara, 44, of Primrose Lane, Winnersh, has been charged...
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Grandmother vows to chase NatWest over fraud scam
A furious grandmother has accused NatWest of calling her “a liar” after claiming scammers stole thousands of pounds from her account (The Wokingham Paper, June 7). The 64 year-old, who...
Read moreDetailsWokingham Borough Council go back to drawing board in 13-month search for new chief executive
WOKINGHAM Borough Council has admitted that it has gone back to the drawing board in its search for a new chief executive. The council has been without a chief executive...
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Want a good pint of cider? Visit The Crispin, Camra cider pub of the year
A WOKINGHAM town centre pub is celebrating after scooping a top honour from fans of real ale. Members of the Berkshire South East Branch of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale)...
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Red Box Project aims to help end period poverty in Wokingham
VICKY Perry is a woman on a mission. The Wokingham mum has become a familiar sight whizzing around the town talking about a subject many find embarrassing. But Vicky is...
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Mighty Oaks march on as Finches fall short again
Dan Housego scored an unbeaten 79 to guide Wokingham to a third straight victory in Home Counties Premier 2. The Oaks continue to sweep aside most of the competition in...
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Council still needs to allocate £80,000 in rate relief for businesses – cash could go back to central Government if not spent by September
THE COUNCIL’S rate relief scheme isn’t for struggling retailers a senior councillor has said after a probe has revealed that unless £80,000 is allocated to businesses by September it would...
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