Publication
Bereavement charity helps families across the borough
DO YOU know how children in the borough are being helped through the most challenging time of their young lives? Bereavement charity Daisy’s Dream held a coffee morning to explain how it helps to guide children their families through loss. Daisy’s...
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Racing ace Bobby starts season on the podium -
WOKINGHAM racing driver Bobby Trundley has started his season in the best possible way with a podium finish in his first race. Bobby is a driver for Team BRIT - the world’s only competitive team of alldisabled racing drivers. Bobby was diagnosed with...
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Will Emmbrook School get its sixth form? Council provides answers
WOKINGHAM borough council remains fully committed to the proposed sixth form building project at Emmbrook School. Resident James Westhorpe raised the question at last month’s meeting of the full council. He asked the executive councillor for...
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Litter pickers help to clear up town centre -
A WOKINGHAM environmental group’s first public event was deemed a great success, as volunteers gathered to tidy up the town. SustEnable Wokingham members and friends turned up at Wokingham Town Hall armed with plastic bags and litter-pickers, their...
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Bracknell council leader and cabinet member resign
BRACKNELL Forest council has released a statement regarding the resignation of two councillors from their leadership roles. Susan Halliwell, chief executive, said: “We have been officially notified that Cllr Mary Temperton has stepped down as leader...
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Thames Valley Police launches new Roads Unit Tasking Team
THAMES Valley Police has launched a new dedicated team aimed at bolstering its response to risk of harm on the roads through targeted work. Operating across all three Thames Valley counties– Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire–the Roads...
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‘I feel young’: Irene celebrates 107th birthday -
A BERKSHIRE care home resident has celebrated an impressive milestone. Resident Irene Muggeridge celebrated her 107th birthday surrounded by family, fellow residents and staff at RMBI care home Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Court, in...
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‘PLEASE DON’T TALK OUR TOWN DOWN’
MARK Ashwell, the Wokingham borough council executive councillor who looks after business in the borough, has acted to clarify myths, and to provide more facts about footfall in Wokingham town centre. Above all, his message is: “Please don’t talk our...
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Mayor to host evening to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026
WOKINGHAM town mayor, councillor Lou Timlin, will host a special evening to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026, recognising inspiring local women who make a positive difference in the community every day. The event will take place on Thursday,...
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Mayor Lou gets set for Wokingham half marathon
WOKINGHAM town mayor Lou Timlin is lacing up her trainers and putting in the training miles ahead of the David Cliff Wokingham half marathon on February 22, where she is raising funds for her chosen charity, CLASP. Lou is the first to admit she’s not...
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Five Guys reveals opening date for Winnersh Showcase
FIVE Guys has revealed its opening date for its store to open at the Winnersh Showcase. Five Guys is set to open its latest store on Monday, January 26, to bring even burgers, fries, and customisable shakes to diners. The store based at Winnersh...
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CO-OP IN TOWN SET TO CLOSE
THERE’S good and bad news for Wokingham town centre this week, with one new business coming to the town at the same time as a prominent shop has announced its closure later this month. Romans Repairs has installed signage in the former Aroma unit in...
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