Wokingham

WOKINGHAM Borough Council has revealed plans for a future eco-friendly development, but a Labour councillor is worried it will negatively impact “valued greenspace”. The council recently outlined its proposal for...

Simply Commerce, a Wokingham-based company, wants to donate 500 laptops to children working at home.

A courier is celebrating its 30th birthday with a twist. Wokingham’s Flight Logistics, which ships art across Europe, has launched a competition to honour three decades of work. Since 2016,...

Dr Jess Neumann, a hydrologist from the University of Reading, said large scale flood events could become more frequent in the future.

In times of stress many people find themselves drinking alcohol more often and in greater amounts. The pressures of the past year and the current restrictions have led to higher...

PLANS to develop a Finchampstead golf club have been labelled ‘greenwashing’ by a local councillor. Sand Martins Golf Club, on Finchampstead Road, is seeking planning permission to improve its clubhouse...

MORE PEOPLE in the borough are struggling with debt than last year, partly due to a change in shopping habits. In January, Citizens Advice Wokingham helped 77% more people with...

A FAMILIAR face has been spotted on the streets of Shinfield, bringing joy to children in the borough and beyond. Chris Smalley-Ward, owner of CSW Window Cleaning, has donned a...

TWYFORD Parish Council has gone above and beyond to give thanks to local key workers. Councillors have banded together to express their gratitude for everybody who has supported the village...

THE BISHOP of Reading – and one of her predecessors – has added her voice to a campaign urging people to have the coronavirus vaccine.  The clergy have joined forces...