Salon owners ask Theresa May for help with £500,000 insurance claim
Marc Antoni were told their five salons would not receive the £500,000 insurance payout, despite being covered for 'an occurrence of notifiable human disease'.
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Staff shortages see Post Offices offer reduced services
“The majority of Post Offices in the Wokingham area are open as Post Offices are designated as an essential retailer by the UK Government. Some branches are operating revised hours.”
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Woodley woman shaves head, rasing £700 for Royal Berkshire Hospital
Ms Green was aiming to raise £250 for the Royal Berkshire Hospital – which would provide enough sets of PPE for one intensive care bed for two days.
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Woodley charity lifts spirits of teenagers with online bingo fun
A WOODLEY charity has been lifting the spirits of teenagers with additional needs by hosting online bingo sessions. Me2 Club runs a monthly mobile youth club for young people aged...
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Matt Rodda reappointed as shadow transport minister for buses
MATT RODDA has retained his shadow transport role following the election of Kier Starmer as Labour party leader. The Reading East MP will continue to speak on issues relating to...
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Reading Buses to reduce services again – and mothball the Lion 4
One of the bus routes that links Wokingham with Bracknell and Reading is being axed as passenger numbers plummet during the coronavirus pandemic. Reading Buses has announced that from Monday,...
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'Noise from Clap For Carers made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up,' says RBH chief
The round of applause for health workers has been just the tonic for staff working at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. At 8pm last night, millions across the country took part...
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John Lewis stores to close and staff to be redeployed to Waitrose stores
JOHN LEWIS stores, including Reading’s Heelas, are to close to allow the company’s workforce to help out in sister chain Waitrose. The company announced today that the shops will trade...
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Queues for Woodley pharmacy are going down the precinct says frustrated shopper
QUEUES for a Woodley chemist have been going down the street says a frustrated shopper. Isobel Dawson called Wokingham.Today to call on Boots to employ more staff to keep up...
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GIVE HELP, GET HELP: Charities unite to coordinate borough's volunteers during coronavirus crisis
Residents who need help and support due to self-isolation are urged to ring Citizens Advice, where their needs will be assessed, and they will be signposted to the appropriate charity...
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