Still time to visit Woodley’s pop-up charity shop
A POP-UP charity shop opened in Woodley last week. Launched by the Rotary Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh, it has partnered up with the Rotary Club Loddon Vale and Inner...
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Turned out nice again … Twyford’s brolly alley is back
NOTHING can rain on Twyford’s parade now that its umbrella installation is up and running again. The familiar, brightly-coloured brollies have been reinstated with the help of NW Property Maintenance,...
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Cancer charity hosts 60s gig to mark sixth birthday
A WOODLEY breast cancer charity is hosting a concert to mark its sixth anniversary. Chemogiftbags, founded by Lynne Shipton, distributes gift bags to cancer patients across the Thames Valley. The...
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Wargrave Piggot primary school goes plastic-free
A WARGRAVE school has bolstered its commitment to the planet with its new Plastic- Free status. Robert Piggott Junior School, on School Hill, received the eco-friendly award from Surfers Against...
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FROM THE CHAMBER: The number of future housing in Wokingham – what can we do about it?
Over the past few weeks there have been a number of articles in this paper about the Wokingham Local Plan. Mostly these articles positioned why, we need a Plan and...
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Pinewood Miniature Railway reopens after covid cancellations
A MINIATURE railway is starting its engine as it finally reopened its doors this weekend. Pinewood Miniature Railway, based at Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road, welcomed back visitors on...
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Benny raises £9,000 for Wokingham charity
TO MARK his 50th birthday, a Wokingham man has raised £9,000 for charity. Benny Fennell rowed 100km (62 miles) at the end of July, in 24 hours. Starting on Friday,...
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IN THE COMMUNITY: Around the Abbey Quarter with Wargrave Local History Society
Members of Wargrave Local History Society enjoyed a guided walk around Reading’s Abbey Quarter on a sunny August afternoon. The abbey was founded 900 years ago, in 1121, by Henry...
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Carer’s green fingers win gardening trophy
A WOKINGHAM care home worker has been awarded for her passion and dedication to gardening. Elspeth Wilkinson, from Alexandra Grange Care Home, won the Best Gardening Champion trophy in this...
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Park and ride site to open in time for Christmas
TWO PARK and rides gear up to open in the coming year. Work is now underway on the £6.8 million hub in Winnersh Triangle, which should be complete by summer...
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