Waverley pupils get running for Emily
SCHOOL pupils ran the extra mile in memory of their teacher’s daughter last month. The Key Stage 2 students from Waverley Preparatory School, in Finchampstead, raced for nine laps around...
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Green routes will help residents switch to cycling
THREE new eco-friendly transport routes are in the works, making it easier to cycle and walk between Woodley town centre and Reading’s Palmer Park. Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, Wokingham Borough Council’s...
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Emmbrook pupils learn more about plans for new greenway
YOUNGSTERS in Emmbrook have been learning about Wokingham Borough Council’s greenways project, after they raised concerns with the programme last term. In May, Year 5 pupils from Emmbrook Junior School...
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Watch your water use during hot weather
LAST month's hot weather has seen demand for water increase, and residents are being reminded to use water wisely in the light of another hot spell being forecast. On Sunday,...
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Under carters orders: sign up for Farley Hill soapbox race
A WHEELY good day at the races is on the carts – sorry, cards – if residents sign up to take part in a family-friendly soapbox challenge this September. The...
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Commuters are returning to the Big Smoke – survey
THE GREATER Reading area has seen more commuters return to London following the pandemic than nearly everywhere else in the UK, according to Huq Industries. The data research firm revealed...
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Help us help you: Return unused medical equipment
A CALL has gone out to return unused medical equipment due to high demand. Councils across Berkshire have urged residents to check their homes for NRS Healthcare items. The supplier...
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‘Finances are in good health’ – Slough couldn’t happen here says borough council leader
THERE is no chance of Wokingham Borough Council following neighbouring Slough into halting all non-essential spending according to leader John Halsall. On Friday, July 2, Slough Borough Council announced it...
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Help stay hydrated with Shinfield care home’s tips
FREE advice about keeping healthy and hydrated is being served up by a Shinfield care home. Parsons Grange, on Westall Street, is sharing its Nutrition and Hydration booklet, packed with...
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Hawkedon Primary pupils enjoy a week of sports
PUPILS at Hawkedon were thrilled to be able to take part in the Youth Sports Trust’s National School Sports Week. Organiser Nikki Gladwin-Stride, said: “After a year of missed opportunities,...
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