Wokingham

THE BOROUGH had the second-largest increase in recycling rates across England last year, according to government data. The recycling rate jumped to 50.3% according to data for 2019-20 from DEFRA....

Parents battling for places at their local secondary school had surprise good news this week – 25 children have been offered spaces there. Wokingham Borough Council yesterday revealed 19 extra...

A POPULAR charity walk is planning a virtual return this year, to enable people the chance take part without breaching any lockdown restrictions. The annual Moonwalk event usually takes place...

MUCKY PUPS can now enjoy bath time before they get home, thanks to a new dog washing station. Installed at Dinton Pastures last weekend, the dog wash machine has a...

THE BOROUGH mayor has launched a roll of honour to recognise people that have made a difference in the pandemic. Residents can nominate as many people or organisations as they...

ANOTHER borough MP has been given their covid jab, as part of the vaccine roll-out. Matt Rodda, MP for Reading East which includes parts of Woodley and Earley said he...

LIFE, Forrest Gump famously said, is like a box of chocolates. You never quite know what you’re going to get. He might also have been talking about our Wokingham Loves...

THE COUNCIL had not undertaken a consultation with disabled groups ahead of the implementation of the new green recycling bags. At a virtual meeting of Wokingham Borough Council held on...

EQUALITY is a serious issue and this is a serious strategy. That’s the verdict of Cllr Laura Blumenthal (Con, South Lake) who was seconding the new equalities policy that was...

BEFORE the council discussed its Equality plan at a virtual meeting held on Thursday, March 18, there were a number of questions from the public. Liz Mayers wanted to know...