Wokingham

AS CORONAVIRUS rates in Wokingham borough continue to rise, the council is preparing to launch a new vaccination scheme aimed at people aged 18 to 24. Last Monday, a surge...

CITIZENS Advice Wokingham supported 48% more Woodley residents last year in the face of the pandemic. On Tuesday, May 25, chief executive of the charity, Jake Morrison, spoke at the...

To celebrate World Environment Day last week, residents at Lord Harris Court in Sindlesham learned about bees and why these insects are vital to help preserve nature’s balance. The care...

A Thames Valley Police campaign to tackle drug dealing in the area saw more than 80 arrests made, and £42,000 seized.

SHINFIELD residents can help name the new community building in the parish. Replacing the former Royal British Legion site overlooking School Green, the building will now also be home to...

TWO CYCLISTS will be travelling for miles in a special fundraising challenge this month. Dale Thomas, a past Wokingham resident with family connections to Woosehill, and his long-term friend Alan...

A WOKINGHAM man has raised more than £1,000 for The Link Visiting Scheme, after walking from London to Brighton. On Saturday, May 29, Jim Edwards embarked on a 62-mile trek...

ALL ABOARD the miniature train as it calls for more volunteers this summer: Pinewood Miniature Railway, based at Pinewood Leisure Centre in Wokingham Without, is welcoming new members to help...

WOKINGHAM residents who had their covid jab at the Bradbury Centre are being encouraged to thank the volunteers that made it happen. Volunteer David Dunham is organising a celebratory barbecue...

I’m someone who likes readingFrom Kindle or from booksTo get lost in a good storyOne that, you know, really “hooks”.One that grips me from the openingSo I cannot put it...