Wokingham

ON FRIDAY, July 2, WADE held its latest draw for its 150 Club lottery. The draw aims to help replace lost finances as a result of coronavirus cancelling many of...

PASSENGERS using Reading Buses services are being asked to keep on wearing face masks despite government rules changing.  From Monday, July 19, the wearing of masks as a covid-safe measure...

Last weekend forty VenuesTook part in the Henley Arts Trail.A number of these were in Twyford,Showing exquisite works for sale;Paintings, pottery and jewelleryWere among the things on offer,Botanical paintings tooThat...

AS THE country prepares for a relaxation of lockdown rules tomorrow, it has been revealed that Wokingham borough has now recorded more than 10,000 coronavirus cases. This means since the...

Thursday’s full council meeting will continue to be a hybrid format, despite the government relaxing rules on indoor gatherings. During the pandemic, Wokingham Borough Council has organised virtual meetings which...

FIRST DAYS children’s charity is appealing for volunteers to work as gift pickers. It needs people on Mondays and Tuesdays to work from its Wokingham-based warehouse, selecting items to form...

STUDIOS were bursting with colour last weekend, thanks to the Henley Arts Trail, and it’s not over yet. Spanning across 40 venues, it aims to showcase the most vibrant and...

A TOP radio DJ is preparing to swap the record decks for a stage, thanks to Wokingham Festival. Darren Redick, who spins the discs on Planet Rock, will be hosting...

LIFE OF BRIAN with Brian Hicks I became a fan of top German singing star, Andrea Berg, after moving to Germany in 2011 and seeing her on TV. I went...

Towards the Local Plan By Cllr John Halsall In last week’s column, I explained that the Council has a requirement to produce a new Local Plan to decide where new...