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Gardening is good for you, say California Gardeners
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (342+ words) Members of California Gardeners Club filled the Ratepayers Hall will their spring flowers at the weekend. Pictures: CGC A FINCHAMPSTEAD club of green fingered residents is getting ready for its spring exhibition. California Gardeners Club (CGC), now in its 61st year,…...
FROM THE CHAMBER: It’s time to put children’s safety first
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (278+ words) I raised this during last November's Borough Council meeting, and while there was disappointment at the rejection of the Greenway route by the Lib Dem town council, the fact remains that there is now no proposed delivery date for a…...
Young Berkshire Scouts take on journalism challenge at Reading workshop
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (326+ words) Andrew with Berskhire scouts. Sixteen young people from across Berkshire took centre stage as budding journalists last Saturday, joining a media masterclass to learn the craft of storytelling, press writing, and interview skills. The session, run by Berkshire scouts at…...
Don’t give your heart – or your money – to a scammer
1+ week, 4+ day ago (511+ words) Citizens Advice West Berkshire urges people to beware of romance scammers. PIcture: Josch 13 via Pixabay VALENTINE'S Day can be fun and romantic, but it is also a reminder to beware of dating scams. Citizens Advice West Berkshire urges people to…...
FROM THE OPPOSITION: Liberal Democrats failing to deliver
1+ week, 4+ day ago (454+ words) February is when councils across the country set their budgets for the year ahead. This is the fourth budget set by the Liberal Democrat administration in Wokingham Borough. When the Liberal Democrats took control, they promised "financial competence and compassion....
YOUR LETTERS: Councillor on ‘failure of Conservatives’, rubbish on the roads and speaking openly about a Mosque in W
1+ week, 4+ day ago (548+ words) Making our roads safer In last week's Wokingham.Today, Conservative party candidate Guy Grandison questions the motivation behind the Woodley to Reading walking and cycling improvements. In another letter on the same topic, Conservative councillor Jackie Rance seeks to score…...
Viral post sparks fury — but approval of ‘Mega Mosque’ in Wokingham is fake news
3+ week, 4+ day ago (269+ words) A viral social media post claiming Wokingham town council has approved plans for a "mega mosque" has sparked outrage " but it"s completely false. An account on Twitter has suggested Wokingham town council has approved the plans, using quotes from…...
Naturally Speaking: a talk will give fresh insight into business sustainability
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (279+ words) WOKINGHAM Positive Difference's (WPD) February breakfast meeting will look at how businesses can be more sustainable and socially responsible. WPD, a monthly gathering of local businesses, charities and local government, will hear from commercial waste management company, Grundon. Grundon's "s…...
FROM THE LEADER: Why sound finances matter
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (337+ words) Wokingham Borough Council will set a balanced budget later this month. Until recently, such a claim would hardly be newsworthy. All councils are required to set a balanced budget. But we live in extraordinary times of financial pressure for local…...
FROM THE OPPOSITION: Keeping promises matters
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (421+ words) One of the growing problems of our times is that faith in the democratic process is being undermined by politicians who make promises at election time and fail to deliver. Elected representatives making unrealistic promises is particularly harmful in local…...