Sparks must have been flying off the knitting needles of Ann Way, member of the Inner Wheel Club of Reading...
A colourful procession wound its way through the streets of Reading and Earley today. The annual Sikh Street Procession...
Ascot Grange Care home, part of the Avery Collection, is holding an open day on May 11th from 10am to...
The newest Wokingham Repair Café had its first live session at the weekend with 68 items processed between 10am and...
Come along to a Community Evening for Winnersh Parish Council's Annual Parish Meeting. The meeting will be held on Tuesday...
The members of the Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh welcomed Anthea Tilsley, the President of the Association of...
At Avery Healthcare, staff embrace the spirit of togetherness, taking great pride in creating a warm, inviting atmosphere, welcoming companions...
All manner of superheroes were in Lower Earley on Saturday for the annual Comic Con meeting. Spiderman and Batman mingled...
Visitors to WADE day centre had a busy week last week with events to mark the 39th Comic Relief Day...
Once again the Hurst Hookers have outdone themselves with a giant egg in readiness for Easter. The work of art...
Acts of bravery, commitment and generosity were honoured by Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Beth Rowland, who hosted a special thank...
Wokingham Borough Council is part of the Social Care Future's movement to bring positive change to adult social care. They...
A new and exciting event will be coming to Wokingham this summer. The Wokingham Lions are hoping that the Wokingham...
CLASP's Clean-Up Crew has been giving Elms Field, Langborough Recreation Ground and Howard Palmer Gardens an early spring clean with...
A total of 75 members and guests of the Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh relished the chance to...
Local housebuilder David Wilson Homes hosted Chinese New Year celebrations at its Ashridge Grange development in Wokingham over the weekend,...
Celebrating a quarter-century of community service, Berkshire funeral directors Miles & Daughters launched their inaugural community fund, awarding nearly £6,000...
Saree Speak held their latest event at the Six Bells Pub in Church Lane, Shinfield last Sunday with around 60...
On Wednesday 31st January, from 3pm to 4pm, Care UK’s Parsons Grange, on Westall Street in Shinfield, is inviting members...
A Hurst and Wokingham community stalwart has announced he is stepping back from his official duties laster this year. Cllr...
This month's edition of My Wokingham newspaper captures a rich blend of community achievements, business highlights, local events, and historic...
Prepare to be captivated and thrilled as the sensational performer Aerial Sabine takes the stage at Wokingham's Got Talent Show...
With an illustrious career spanning over 25 years, Andrew Murray has established himself as one of the UK's premier professional...
Prospect Estate Agency is one of the headline sponsors for the community event Wokingham’s Got Talent. The show which takes...
Having been a councillor in Wokingham for 24 years, the now Conservative leader Cllr Pauline Jorgensen has a wealth of...
The Royal British Legion has developed a new poppy design that is entirely free of plastic. Starting from October of...
We are delighted to announce the much-anticipated talent show, Wokingham's Got Talent, which will take place on July 29th, starting...
Swallowfield village gets ready for the King's Coronation and we found this fine example with the former Post Office looking...
Sunday 23rd April, 9.30am - A major power outage has affected the North Block of the Royal Berkshire Hospital in...
Hurst villagers are being sent a clear message and that is to use the village shop to stop it from...
At midday, on Good Friday all the churches of Wokingham joined together in Wokingham Market Place before a large wooden...
My Journey Wokingham is holding an Easter bike bonanza on Thursday, April 13, from 11am to 3pm at the field...
Crowthorne Fire Station hosted the first 'happiness hub' last week in partnership with Bracknell Forest Council. These will be held...
Are you part of a community group that wants to make a difference to Wokingham borough residents? If you are...
Wokingham Town Council sent a big thank you to all who joined them on Sunday for the litter pick. Robert,...
A group in Wokingham is helping to tackle isolation, loneliness and living alone by offering a friendship and well-being drop-in....
A partnership between Wokingham Town Council and Nuffield Gym could help save a life after a defibrillator was installed on...
The Community Policing Awards take place at an annual ceremony. This event is now in its 22nd year and provides...
Members of the Woodley Festival are taking part in their finale concert on Sunday, March 26 in the Michael Malnick...
Litter is a depressingly big problem in many towns across the country and Wokingham is not immune so Wokingham Town...
Do you know what it's really like to work in a care home? We speak to two experienced care home...
Residents living in or near Arborfield Green can help Wokingham Borough Council to ensure the area’s forthcoming new community centre...
Wokingham residents will get the chance to discuss the proposed Royal Berkshire Hospital redevelopment at a community event on Tuesday,...
A commemorative woodland looks set to be planted in Wokingham Borough to honour those who lost their lives during the...
Residents in Wokingham Borough can now sign up for the council’s garden waste collection service to have garden clippings, grass...
Barkham Village Residents Association (BVRA) and Barkham Parish Council (BPC) recently put together a survey for the area. A printed...
A craft and food market was held on Saturday in a bid to unite the community in Arborfield. The event...
The 'MakeAbility' service from Remap Berkshire has received a donation from Woodley Townswomens' Guild, enabling the charity to assist more...
The Wokingham Community Safety Team is keen to engage and work with businesses across the borough. Whilst Wokingham is a...
Recent reports reveal that nearly half of the planet’s bird species are in decline, with the UK continuing to witness...
Chairman of the Reading Ukrainian Community Centre gives heart felt thanks to the UK Government and the opposition during the...
The earthquake that has shattered southern Turkey and northern Syria has affected many members of the University of Reading community...
Wokingham Borough Council has today launched its annual community safety survey, inviting residents to share any issues or concerns they may...
Social rents in Wokingham Borough are set to go up by less than the maximum allowed by the Government to...
Woodley United Ladies FC have been crowned football champions on their home ground at Woodland Avenue Woodley. Sunday 19th February...
Wokingham Town Council invited Eclectic Games of Reading to join them in a day of tabletop board gaming. The adventure...
My Wokingham inspired pet lovers in Wokingham Borough to enter into a pet photo contest. Thousands of people viewed the...
On Saturday 11 February, Brianna Ghey, a 16 year old trans girl from Warrington, was fatally stabbed. In the words...
DJ Varun Prabhakar produced and delivered a stunning night in Woodley on Saturday 11th Feb 2023. Coronation Hall Woodley saw...
Wokingham Borough has become victim to a double Ram Raid overnight. We visit the scene and speak to Thames Valley...
Wokingham Schools District Football team made up of boys from various schools across the Wokingham area have an upcoming tour...
Wokingham Borough Council has agreed a proposed £100,000 increase in funding for the council tax reduction scheme (CTRS), to help...
Blue general rubbish bags started being delivered in Wokingham Borough from 6 February (Monday). They are being dropped on doorsteps...
Loddon Valley Leisure Center is the latest venue to have gained ‘breastfeeding friendly’ status as part of an ongoing effort to...
Residents are urged to give their views on new Government proposals that could help Wokingham Borough Council’s ongoing campaign to...
A significant increase in developers' contributions towards amenities like schools, highways and public green spaces has been secured by Wokingham...
Ticket sales are hotting-up for the Big Curry Night – a fundraising event for the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service...
My Wokingham speaks to Lorraine Pickering who we believe to be the first Morris Dancer in a wheelchair. Lorraine reveals...
HI Jacquie I’m a mature married crossdresser and so love dressing as a woman and having thoughts of meeting men...
Woodley Walking Football are making a call out to encourage women to join the club and participate in friendly sessions...
Wednesday 1st Feb 2023 saw nearly half a million workers taking part in strikes, it is thought to be the...
The teachers strike today 1st February 2023 in Wokingham attracted young and old, teachers, parents and members of the public....
Crowthorne-based charity Sebastian’s Action Trust has welcomed the new year with a £15,000 donation from David Wilson Homes. The housebuilder,...
The teachers strike today saw a demonstration outside Wokingham Town hall you can watch our video of the moment when...
At 11am today 1st February 2023 striking school teachers from the National Education Union (NEU) along with parents, children and...
Blue general rubbish bags will start being delivered in Wokingham Borough from 6 February (Monday). They will be dropped on doorsteps...
Barkham Hookers are a local crochet group who meet several times each week to hook, chat, drink tea and raise...
Sunday 29th January between 11am and 3pm saw Wokingham Town Centre attract large crowds take part in the Chinese New...
A Volunteer Recruitment Fair took place at Wokingham Town Hall on Saturday 28th January 2023. Local people with some spare...
Burns night celebrations were seen last Saturday 21st January at Arborfield British Legion Club. It featured all the traditions of...
Bus services in Wokingham Borough need continued Government support if they are to survive their current financial challenges. That's the...
Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Caroline Smith is praising and thanking everyone who generously took part in the reverse advent calendar appeal for...
Wokingham Schools teachers who are part of the National Eduction Union will be going on strike and are asking for...
To commemorate the beginning of the Lunar New Year in Wokingham, local housebuilder David Wilson Homes held a traditional Feng...
Scientists are aiming to revolutionise British diets by slipping more UK-grown beans into our daily bread. See Professor Julie Lovegrove...
Woodley Pensioners FC is a FA-affiliated and FA-accredited walking football club which plays in the Wokingham area is being sponsored...
Wokingham stations level crossing is closed for this weekend 21st/22nd January 2023 and its taken local driver by complete surprise....
In response to the cost of a living crisis a crowdfund has been launched to support Wokingham Borough charities to...
Wokingham Borough Council is encouraging families to make the most of Book Trust activities, which aim to get all children reading...
Residents and businesses having a New Year clean-up or undergoing renovations have been warned not to end up with a...
As part of its duty to plan for all sections of the community, Wokingham Borough Council wants to hear from...
Charging your Electric car with electric charger in the rain is one thing but to charge your Tesla surrounded by...
Thames Valley Kings started 2023 with an explosive round of fixtures in the British Wheelchair Basketball National League this past...
Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre is looking to rehome Rex who was one of a large group of poodle cross...
Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre in Hurst Wokingham is increasingly receiving animals for rehoming which have chronic medical issues. The...
Wokingham residents can apply for £120 grant which s paid through funding from the Government, issued by Wokingham Borough Council’s...
My Wokingham is offering pet owners a free Pet Portrait & Walk Photography Session. If you want to treasure your...
Reading University has researched the weather in the region and come up with some facts about how warm our weather...
This evening (10th Jan 2023) has seen persistent rain and flood waters from the River Loddon flood already soaked grounds...
Photos and footage were taken this evening 10the January 2023 show the effects of the flooding caused by the overflowing...
Cars attempting to drive along Cross Land in Spencers Wood are being met with rising flood waters making the road...
The UK’s weather has been up and down over the past few weeks, with mild conditions turning into record-low temperatures...
Berkshire Low Land Search and Rescue teams along with Thames Valley Police made river searches yesterday for missing 93-year-old Mr...
A new primary school is set to open in January to cater for the increasing number of families who have...
Most of the United Kingdom should avoid snow on December 25 as milder conditions look set to stay, according to a...
David Wilson Homes is helping to combat loneliness in Wokingham this Christmas through a joint partnership with Wokingham Borough Council,...
Residents of Wokingham borough can claim one or more free trees as part of a campaign to improve the environment...
The Santas braved the very cold weather on Saturday morning in aid of First Days Charity which offers peer support...
A frozen football stuck on the ice at California Country Park today made me think about the recent heartbreaking tragedy...
Families in Wokingham Borough will be given more than £20,000 to help with the cost of living during the festive...
Residents on low incomes could get up to £25,000 of home improvements free of charge. Anyone who owns and lives...
Wednesday 14th December 2022 at Reading Town Hall a charity event for Launchpad saw a wonderful night of Christmas Carols...
Winnersh Councillor Paul Fishwick states that claims being made on social media that say the reasons behind Wokingham Borough car...
Lidl Supermarket has received Wokingham Council go-head to open a brand new store in Shinfield near Reading in Berkshire The...
The former Arborfield Garrison is set to benefit from a new supermarket coming forward under planning applications agreed upon by...
It’s freezing cold today after snow blanketed many parts of the UK. But were we prepared for this latest bout of wintry...
More than 9,000 Wokingham residents have taken part in a consultation on potential changes to their rubbish and recycling collections,...
Local housebuilder David Wilson Homes has partnered with Wescott Infant School, located near its Ashridge Grange development in Wokingham, to...
Nearly a year after moving in homeowners at Pitch Court, Earle Crescent, Wokingham, are frustrated at the lack of progress...
Local house builder David Wilson Homes is helping to combat loneliness in Wokingham this Christmas through a joint partnership with...
Fashion retailer M&Co has collapsed into administration for the second time in just over two years, this however does not mean...
The Stepdaughter of Sally Gunnee, who died following a road traffic collision on Wokingham Road in Reading on 23 November,...
Demand at Wokingham Foodbank remains higher than this time last year, with the organization recording a 130% increase from the...
Travel by train, bike and bus should be the first option before flights and cars, according to bold new plans...
Unconventional heating methods within the home increase risk of serious fire-related incidents 07 December 2022 – With temperatures set to drop...
Wokingham Borough Council announced today (Wednesday, 7 December) that it will provide free car parking on the two Saturdays before Christmas, but is unable...
This year The Woodley Christmas Extravaganza took place on Saturday 3rd December 2022 and returned to the town center shopping...
Following the announcement of a ballot for industrial action, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) and Oxfordshire Fire and...
We speak to Gill McKernan, who is a work-related learning coordinator and fundraiser at Barnardo's High Close School in Wokingham....
The Hurst Chocolate Factory and Shop where they make Chocolates for Chocoholics celebrated Christmas on Saturday 3rd December with a...
I met Ivy at Helen & Douglas Children Hospice Charity Shop in Wokingham as they celebrated their 40 years anniversary....
Its not every day you see Santa Clause in his Grotto and it's even more rare to see two! The...
St Nicholas Christmas Fayre took place today Saturday 3rd December 2022 Hurst villages came along to join in with all...
Visit a brilliant Christmas Display at 36 Phillips Close, Wokingham RG41 4ER, and help two brilliant charities at the same...
Sinks and P-traps are home to a surprising number of fungal organisms, according to research from the University of Reading....
A Reading archeologist who helped to discover a 1,200-year-old monastery has been nominated for a top award. Dr Gabor Thomas,...
The fascinating history of chocolate will be investigated at the University of Reading following the award of a highly-competitive Global...
This week's fixture saw a first visit of Staines Hockey Club to Cantley Park. South Berkshire were looking to build...
Residents in Wokingham borough are being reminded that they have less than a week left to have their say on...
Simonds Grove, Spencer's Wood, Reading residents have created a Christmas Street like no other BUT is this the best-dressed Christmas...
A delighted dog owner who made a round trip of more than 200 miles from Wales was reunited with his...
Residents' views are being sought on proposals to clearly outline how existing trees are cared for, and new ones are...
As part of Safeguarding Adults Week, Wokingham Borough Council is calling on residents to come together to help protect members...
Wokingham Borough Council has been named as a finalist for an award which recognizes the support it has offered to...
Thames Hospice is opening a bigger and better shop in Woodley on December 2nd, 2022. Annie Campbell Head of Retail...
On Friday 25th November 2022 at 7 pm leaders from both Wokingham Borough and Wokingham Town Councils joined a worldwide...
The Link Visiting Scheme is accepting referrals for their Christmas Day event helping bring companionship to those who would otherwise...
Finchampstead's One Stop Shop in Barkham Ride Wokingham was burgled last night causing extensive damage to the front of the...
Greggs In Wokingham has closed the doors to its shop in Broad Street and relocated to bigger premises in Peach...
The Charitable organization Sikh Welfare & Awareness Team or SWAT has celebrated 5 years of serving the Reading homeless community....
Applications close on 31 December 2022 for Grants for SMEs to grow outside the UK Internationalisation Fund by the Department...
Sunday morning 19th November 2022 in Wokingham's Market Place saw Firefighters from Wokingham's Green Watch alongside ambulance crews demonstrate how...
Breast Cancer Charity night - live music event with support band !daft!, Baby D, and guest DJs The Bier Keller...
Did you see smoke coming from Carnival multi-story Car park in Wokingham on Monday evening? Don't worry firefighters along with...
Tottenham Hotspur have thrown their weight behind the Walter Tull Campaign which seeks to honor Walter Tull the first black...
Arborfield has officially kicked off its Christmas celebrations starting with its Christmas Market. The Arborfield Christmas Market took place on...
Steppin' Out Stars of Tomorrow Theatre School held its annual glittering award ceremony on November 12th, 2022. Each year the...
Over 6,500 Wokingham residents have had their say on the potential changes to their future rubbish and recycling collections. Wokingham...
The borough council is continuing to campaign on behalf of residents over the proposed adult social care funding and reform....
Last month, Wokingham Borough Council and appointed contractor, Wates Residential, reached a milestone as they broke ground on the affordable...
Wokingham Borough Council is encouraging residents to make use of the Community Directory, a free online search tool, following the relaunch...
Wokingham Borough Council will debate a petition of over 4,200 signatures on the increase in charges for parking in Council...
A new traffic-free walking and cycling route could be built between Twyford and Charvil if a funding bid by Wokingham...
The latest phase of the renovation and expansion of Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride, in partnership with the owners of...
Between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021, 568 men and 1479 women reported domestic abuse incidents to Thames Valley...
The shocking incident which took place at about 11.30pm at the Sportsmans Pub in Shinefield Road Reading in which two...
The council need to raise more money to cope with rising prices that they are experiencing and to protect services....
Over the next few weeks, canvassers will approach around 4,000 households that have yet to respond to an annual canvass form. Canvassers...
A separated father of one is urging others to seek the support he had to help overcome the pain of...
On Saturday 22nd October 2022 the former Prime Minster Theresa May MP took the time to help a local Chocolate...
St.Paul’s church Wokingham doors to be locked during the daytime. Church spokesperson explained why they now needed to lock the...
Between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021, 568 men and 1479 women reported domestic abuse incidents to Thames Valley...
My Wokingham has produced a special report about the Metaverse aimed at both consumers and small businesses we aim to...
The Communication Worker Union (CWU) has now notified the Post Office that they plan to call on their members who...
I have started a petition at Change.org for the first black British Army Officer & Professional Footballer Walter Tull. The...
Freedom of Information requests reveals that the number of cameras in Wokingham has increased by 332% since 2019 leaving Wokingham...
Residents of Twyford and Finchampstead have until 5pm on November 23 to share their views on draft neighbourhood plans which could help...
This October half-term, First Days Charity is organising a Pumpkin Trail at California Country Park in Finchampstead. Simply purchase a...
Finchampstead War Memorial which was removed earlier this year from its position at the bend of The Ridges (B3348) in...
Wokingham Borough Council is reminding residents to stay safe online this National Hate Crime Awareness Week (8 to 15 October). Unfortunately, there is...
Wokingham Borough Council launched a consultation today (10 October 2022) to seek residents’ views on potential changes to its rubbish and recycling...
South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) say they are angry over a 4% pay rise which they say represents a real-terms...
Thame Valley Kings Wheelchair Basket Ball in Triple-Header of fixtures this past weekend It was the first Thames Valley...
Big Sleepout for Launchpad Reading Deputy Mayor of Reading Debbie Edwards and Danyl Johnson of Xfactor and Postcode lottery fame...
Wokingham Borough Council’s decision making executive agreed plans last week (29 September) to apply for funding for two new schools...
The dedicated Covid-19 vaccine clinic in Wokingham Borough will be moving to Shute End from Thursday 6 October. The clinic will...
The latest news update for Sinkhole in Evendons Lane reveals surveyors marking the road where possible weaknesses occur Today we...
A Wedding Anniversary party turned into a race night to raise money for a local Motor Neurone Charity was held...
The Lord Raglan Pub in Wokingham Town Centre entertained its customers this evening with a Tapping of the Cask Ceremony...
Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Caroline Smith has relaunched the Mayor’s Honour Awards to recognise people who make an outstanding contribution...
Under-represented communities in Reading and Slough are set to benefit from a new approach to community-led science research. The Community...
The latest of Wokingham Borough Council's greenways, a network of mostly traffic-free routes linking major destinations in the borough, has...
Research carried out as part of the Sensory Street project, a collaboration between the Universities of Reading and Oxford, found...
The oldest and most vulnerable will be called forward first for COVID booster Jabs . You can book online or...
The Thames Valley Kings are gearing up for the all-new 2022/23 British Wheelchair Basketball Season with their first fixtures of...
Deputy Mayor of Wokingham Borough Council Cllr Beth Rowland has her hair shaved off for Macmillan cancer charity. The first...
Wokingham Stylish local Sit & Sip is used to serving craft and artisan beers but on Saturday 24th September 2022...
With inflation at its highest in about 40 years and energy costs continuing to spiral upwards, Wokingham Borough Council is...
Proposals to reduce the number of blue rubbish bags supplied to households or stop supplying them entirely will be discussed...
Following multiple investigations by the police two men have been jailed for a spate of burglaries in and around Wokingham....
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