Wokingham

Conservative councillors at Wokingham Borough Council are calling for the town to get behind its Big Idea for tackling the climate emergency.

A WOMAN’S love for pigs sent her on a 740-mile round trip earlier this month. Susan Player, from Spencers Wood, organised the rescue of a 250kg abandoned swine in North...

A SPECIAL thanks has been extended to the NHS in Twyford, courtesy of the parish council. Last month, it unveiled two wooden benches to honour key workers for their contributions...

A SMARTPHONE is a lifeline not a luxury for people living in poverty. That’s the concern of Claire Oughton, from Citizens Advice Wokingham, who has seen soaring phone bills due...

THE COST of insulation in homes has been heavily reduced for eligible residents, thanks to a council scheme. Last October, it launched Help to Heat initiative, providing access free, or...

ROWING 100km may not be everyone’s chosen birthday celebrations, but one man is determined to do exactly that. Benny Fennell is marking his 50th birthday by rowing the 62-mile distance...

Wokingham Recovery College delivers groups, courses and workshops designed to educate adults about mental health. Sessions teach skills for self-management of wellbeing and cover life skills, creativity and employment. The...

A NEW scheme is launching to compensate for environmental damage caused by large-scale developments. Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is joining a partnership project focusing on “habitat banking”....

WOODLEY’S Christmas Fayre is returning this year. The event, which was cancelled last year due to coronavirus, is due to take place on Sunday, December 5. It will run from...

WORK to restore The Rose, a historic Wokingham town-centre pub, is continuing, with a view to opening in October. Based in Market Place, The Rose is a Grade II listed...