Part of the plans approved by councillors

Go-ahead for one-way Station Road

Blueprints for a £5 million link road aimed at reducing the traffic bottleneck around Wokingham railway station have been approved, including plans to make Station Road one-way.

Wokingham Borough Council’s executive committee last night agreed in principle to the designs for the road, which will link Reading Road with Station Road.

The council is working with Network Rail and South West Trains on the project, which includes rebuilding the station.

Smoke alarm warning following fire at Twyford home

Firefighters are reminding people to check their smoke alarms are working correctly following a small fire at a home in Twyford this afternoon.

Cash stolen from 91-year-old in "despicable crime"

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A 91-year-old woman had £70 in cash stolen while she was shopping in a Lower Earley supermarket.

Plans for Langborough Recreation Ground withdrawn

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Unhappy parents living near a Wokingham playground have expressed their disappointment after plans for an £80,000 revamp were withdrawn over concerns the area would be turned into a “theme park”.

McDermott to spend transfer cash wisely

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Reading's astute transfer policy won’t go out of the window following Russian millionaire Anton Zingarevich’s impending takeover at the club.

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