The Local Newspaper

Long-standing plans to relocate The Emmbrook School to Arborfield Garrison could return to the drawing board as the borough accommodates a boom in pupil numbers and its first free school.

A farm owner who faced strong objections to plans to build polytunnels on his land has said villagers were “misled” in a campaign against the application.

Every week our square-eyed reporters take a look at what’s on TV – the highlights and the lowlights – and pick what they think you should watch or avoid.

A kebab business owner is devastated after his van went up in smoke last week.

Children are invited to make a crown for this year’s Sonning Scarecrows event, but the deadline is fast approaching.

A pamper evening will be held at The Holt in Holt Lane on Friday to raise money for the school’s PTA.

NHS Berkshire is supporting a national lung cancer campaign encouraging people to take prolonged coughing seriously as it could be an early sign of the disease.

Spring sunshine shone over Woodley in a record-breaking year for the 10k road race.

A garden will open its gates to the public this weekend to raise funds for the local air ambulance.

A drop-in session will be held in Wokingham to mark Dying Matters Awareness Week.

A dog show will race into Wokingham this weekend featuring Crufts winning canines.

A talk to mark Mental Health Awareness Week will take place at Wokingham Hospital on Monday from 10am to 2.30pm.

The outlook is not all doom and gloom for the high street, as one barbershop has doubled its staff this month to cope with increasing demand.

Police are hunting a number of people believed to be behind a spate of graffiti daubed around town.

The father of a Woodley woman who killed herself after battling with multiple sclerosis (MS) for years has backed a paralysed man’s High Court bid for his right to die.

A 62-year-old man from Sandhurst has been released without charge following an alleged assault on a car park attendant in Denmark Street.

Party-goers celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Wokingham will be taken on a nostalgic journey through Her Majesty’s reign, thanks to art and classic car exhibitions.

Garath McCleary has signed on a free transfer from Nottingham Forest on a three-year deal.

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee will give everyone in Wokingham a chance to celebrate a remarkable 60 years on the throne.

I have done some snorkelling, but my experience of diving is limited to hanging off (or rather on for dear life) to a diving board by my fingertips, too terrified to drop five foot into the pool.