1+ day, 34+ min ago  (357+ words) A new cohort of councillors has taken their seats at Wokingham Borough Council following the latest elections, bringing fresh energy, varied experience and differing political priorities to the chamber. From first-time representatives to returning figures, the intake reflects a mix…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (551+ words) Tesco is encouraging more youngsters to eat fruit and vegetables. Picture: Tesco TESCO'S recent campaign aims to support more children to eat fruit and vegetables. The supermarket says that according to its new research, many Wokingham parents are saying that…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (105+ words) A Friendship Table gives an opportunity to meet people in a safe and friendly environment at Finchamstead Baptist Church cafe every Tuesday morning. PIcture: Derek Robinson via Pixabay A COMMUNITY group that meets each week in Finchampstead welcomes anyone looking…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (596+ words) Associate Sophie Ashford, in law firm Blandy & Blandy? s Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts team, provides an update on what is changing in relation to Agricultural Property Relief following a series of announcements by the government. Picture: Blandy&Blandy THE AUTUMN…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (81+ words) A Local History Advice Surgery is held every Friday, in Wokingham Library. Picture: Christian Storb via Pixabay FOR anyone with a desire to know about Wokingham's past, a weekly drop-in surgery might just be the place to find some answers....

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (273+ words) Amore? An Italian Tenor In Concert, starring Yuri Sabatini, will take place in Wokingham in June. Picture: courtesy of Yuri Sabatini A CLASSICAL Italian tenor will bring the joy and romance music of Naples to a Wokingham audience in June....

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (591+ words) Butterfly Conservation wants to crown the nation? s best-loved butterfly, and asks people to vote. Picture: Galadrim via Pixabay A WILDLIFE charity is today launching the first-ever vote to crown Britain's Favourite Butterfly. Butterfly Conservation is asking people across the…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (374+ words) Trevor Jones, at 90, will be jumping out of the plane at 13, 000 feet for COATS. Picture: Trevor Jones A CROWTHORNE man has decided to celebrate his 90th birthday by jumping out of a plane. Trevor Jones, no ordinary nonagenarian, will be carrying…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (179+ words) soloist Tom Hicks will perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 at CSO's Summer Concert. Picture: Chris Tostevin-Hall A BOROUGH orchestra's earlybird ticket discount ends this week. Anyone wanting to enjoy Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra's (CSO) Summer Concert at a bargain price needs…...

4+ day, 10+ min ago  (580+ words) New mayor Alwyn Jones with Lou Timlin. Pic by Stewart Turkington. A ceremony dating back decades took place in Wokingham last Sunday, when the new town mayor, Cllr Alwyn Jones, was installed at an elaborate event at the town hall....