Nasty Nick goes from The Green Man to his own pub
YOU can take the boy out of the village, but the village never quite leaves the boy … A new soap opera has been launched starring Hurst-born actor John Altman,...
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Thames Hospice launches search for 300 new donors
THAMES HOSPICE has launched a new fundraising appeal to recruit 300 new regular donors. It hopes the Hospice Heroes project will help nursing teams continue to provide frontline care. Sister...
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Company builds back better with apprenticeship scheme
A WOKINGHAM apprentice is encouraging his peers to consider switching from academia to on-the-job training. UK housebuilder Redrow reported that 26% of 16- to 21-year-olds in the South East are...
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New name for Courtney Buses
A BUS service has changed its name for the first time in nearly 50 years. On Monday, Courtney Buses formally rebranded as Thames Valley Buses. The travel provider, which was...
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FROM THE COURTS: As seen in Wokingham.Today of April 8
A CROWTHORNE man has been given a 10-week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months. Peter Anthony Terrance Hughes, 35 and from Kings Road, pleaded guilty to two offences when he...
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Date set for 2021 Hurst Show
HURST residents will want to save the date for this one. The annual Hurst Show and Country Fayre is set to return this year, covid permitting, after last year’s event...
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Over 45s now able to register for coronavirus vaccine
CORONAVIRUS vaccinations are now being offered to the age group of 45 and upwards. Yesterday, the government revealed that all adults over 50, the clinically vulnerable and health and social...
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Bohunt parents launch second petition for sixth form in south Wokingham area
PARENTS of children at Bohunt School have launched a second petition calling for a sixth form to be built onsite. In February, the school trust launched a consultation for expansion,...
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Hare Hatch garden centre helps reduce food waste
A HARE HATCH garden centre has launched a new food waste scheme with a national app. Dobbies is working with Too Good To Go, which lets people buy surplus food...
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IN THE COMMUNITY: Results of WADE’s 150 Club draw for April
ON THURSDAY, April 1, WADE held the latest draw in its 150 Club lottery. The draw aims to help replace lost finances as a result of coronavirus. The centre, on...
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