http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/ Top stories for Business http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134400_wellness_weeks_to_help_get_reading_fighting_fit Business owner and Reading Council Chamber president David Bloxham has embarked on a mission to get the town’s workers fighting fit. 2013-05-20T23:00:00Z Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134400_wellness_weeks_to_help_get_reading_fighting_fit http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134347_businesses_invite_to_take_on_cycle_challenge Businesses can take part in a free competition to encourage more people to ride bikes. 2013-05-19T23:00:00Z Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134347_businesses_invite_to_take_on_cycle_challenge http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134341_rhea_hits_the_jackpot_at_hilton_reading The Hilton Hotel Reading celebrated four years in the town – and the local radio station gave its listeners a chance to join the party. 2013-05-19T23:00:00Z Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134341_rhea_hits_the_jackpot_at_hilton_reading http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134336_haslams_join_the_twitterati A Reading estate agency that is celebrating its 175 anniversary has proved they are no slouches when it come to using new social media. 2013-05-19T23:00:00Z Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134336_haslams_join_the_twitterati http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134286_sir_john_guest_of_honour_at_probus_club_celebration Two Reading clubs are celebrating a combined 65 years of keeping retired professionals on their toes. 2013-05-16T23:00:00Z Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134286_sir_john_guest_of_honour_at_probus_club_celebration http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134281_business_profile_scooter_cafe The business: The Scooter Café Ltd, 153 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AU. 0118 958 3335 www.thescootercafe.co.uk, mike@thescootercafe.co.uk. 2013-05-16T23:00:00Z Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134281_business_profile_scooter_cafe http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134227_new_winter_wonderland_plans_revealed_for_swinley_park The magic of Christmas could be coming to Swinley Park after plans to build a temporary winter wonderland were revealed. 2013-05-16T23:00:00Z Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134227_new_winter_wonderland_plans_revealed_for_swinley_park http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134167_mps_anger_at_rising_energy_prices Reading East MP Rob Wilson invited an MP from a neighbouring constituency to the most recent meeting of the Portcullis Business Club. 2013-05-15T23:00:00Z Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134167_mps_anger_at_rising_energy_prices http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134072_reading_well_placed_to_survive_and_thrive New research has placed Reading in the top 10 of retail centres most likely to survive and thrive. 2013-05-14T23:00:00Z Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134072_reading_well_placed_to_survive_and_thrive http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134070_hare_hatch_sheeplands_hammer_blow_after_inquiry_adjourned Groans rippled around the council chamber as a popular garden centre suffered a “hammer blow” after a planning inquiry to decide its future was adjourned. 2013-05-14T23:00:00Z Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134070_hare_hatch_sheeplands_hammer_blow_after_inquiry_adjourned http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134054_romans_estate_agents_raise_20000_for_childrens_charity Romans estate agents raised more than £20,000 for a children’s charity last year and have pledged to match the amount this year. 2013-05-13T23:00:00Z Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134054_romans_estate_agents_raise_20000_for_childrens_charity http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134053_beauty_business_shortlisted_for_award A Wokingham business has been shortlisted for a national award. 2013-05-13T23:00:00Z Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134053_beauty_business_shortlisted_for_award http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134021_spending_in_bracknell_down_by_11_per_cent_since_start_of_recession Spending in the borough has fallen by 11 per cent since the beginning of the recession, holding up better than the regional average. 2013-05-13T23:00:00Z Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2134021_spending_in_bracknell_down_by_11_per_cent_since_start_of_recession http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133952_line_of_broken_promises_over_bracknell_regeneration_led_to_pub_closure_says_landlord A landlord claims he closed his town centre pub after a ‘line of broken promises’ about Bracknell’s regeneration. 2013-05-11T23:00:00Z Sat, 11 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133952_line_of_broken_promises_over_bracknell_regeneration_led_to_pub_closure_says_landlord http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133932_delights_of_italy_celebrates_first_birthday_tomorrow Cake and discounts will be on offer as a Wokingham business celebrates its first anniversary on Saturday. Delights of Italy, based at Holme Grange Craft Village, in Heathlands Road, will offer customers 10 per cent off all weekend. Balloons and cake will be given to shoppers between 10am and 5pm. 2013-05-09T23:00:00Z Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133932_delights_of_italy_celebrates_first_birthday_tomorrow http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133893_business_profile_city_peugeot_reading The business: City Peugeot Reading, Basingstoke Road, Reading. City Motor Holdings Basingstoke. www.city-peugeot.co.uk. Gowrings Ford Reading, Basingstoke Road, Reading. www.gowringsford.co.uk. 2013-05-09T23:00:00Z Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133893_business_profile_city_peugeot_reading http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133866_iq_winnersh_up_for_sale Commercial property owner SEGRO is reported to have put IQ Winnersh on the market for £200 million. 2013-05-09T23:00:00Z Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133866_iq_winnersh_up_for_sale http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133747_all_smiles_for_binghams_brewerys_latest_creation A village brewer celebrated his business’s 200th batch with a bumper night at a Reading pub. 2013-05-07T23:00:00Z Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133747_all_smiles_for_binghams_brewerys_latest_creation http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133722_theresa_may_meets_network_rail_officials_over_improvements_to_great_western_line Twyford MP Theresa May met senior Network Rail officials last month to hear the latest on the improvements to the Great Western Line. 2013-05-07T23:00:00Z Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133722_theresa_may_meets_network_rail_officials_over_improvements_to_great_western_line http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133713_oxfam_shop_closes_for_final_time_as_shops_begin_to_close_for_regeneration A popular charity shop in Broadway closed its doors at the weekend to make way for Bracknell’s regeneration. 2013-05-07T23:00:00Z Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133713_oxfam_shop_closes_for_final_time_as_shops_begin_to_close_for_regeneration http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133632_furious_cabbies_fear_50_per_cent_surcharge_removal_plan_could_force_them_out_of_business Furious taxi drivers fear they may be forced out of business and customers will lose out under plans to scrap a 50 per cent surcharge for extra passengers. 2013-05-06T23:00:00Z Mon, 06 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133632_furious_cabbies_fear_50_per_cent_surcharge_removal_plan_could_force_them_out_of_business http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133569_business_profile_project_promotions The business: Project Promotions Limited, Emmer Green. (0118) 947 7288, www.projectpromotions.biz, contact@projectpromotions.biz. 2013-05-02T23:00:00Z Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133569_business_profile_project_promotions http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133523_builder_named_for_plaza_west_refurbishment Construction company Morgan Sindall is to carry out the £8 million refurbishment of Reading Borough Council’s new home in Plaza West. 2013-05-02T23:00:00Z Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133523_builder_named_for_plaza_west_refurbishment http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133491_chamber_of_commerce_tips_on_office_leasing Wokingham Chamber of Commerce is your local business support organisation.  2013-05-01T23:00:00Z Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133491_chamber_of_commerce_tips_on_office_leasing http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133446_red_lion_pub_closes A town centre pub has closed its doors. 2013-05-01T23:00:00Z Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133446_red_lion_pub_closes http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133360_slow_broadband_holding_back_reading_businesses Reading Abbey was the first port of call for culture secretary Maria Miller during a visit to the town earlier this month – and Abbey Windows was next. 2013-04-30T23:00:00Z Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133360_slow_broadband_holding_back_reading_businesses http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133347_premier_inn_will_help_put_wokingham_on_the_map_says_chamber Industry leaders have welcomed the news a Premier Inn will be opening in Wokingham saying it will help put the town on the map as a place to do business. 2013-04-30T23:00:00Z Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133347_premier_inn_will_help_put_wokingham_on_the_map_says_chamber http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133294_free_or_cheap_parking_needed_to_attract_shoppers_says_john_redwood_mp Free or cheaper car parking is needed to attract shoppers as part of the town centre regeneration, according to Wokingham’s MP. 2013-04-29T23:00:00Z Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133294_free_or_cheap_parking_needed_to_attract_shoppers_says_john_redwood_mp http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133287_shopmobility_users_put_750000_back_into_bracknell_shops_in_five_years Shoppers who use mobility scooters to get around town centre shops have spent three quarters of a million pounds in Bracknell in the past five years. 2013-04-29T23:00:00Z Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133287_shopmobility_users_put_750000_back_into_bracknell_shops_in_five_years http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133192_winnersh_move_for_apollo_blinds A blinds business opened its new showroom in Winnersh as it set out its ambitious plans for growth. 2013-04-25T23:00:00Z Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133192_winnersh_move_for_apollo_blinds http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133188_green_park_unveils_stateoftheart_conferencing_suites_ Green Park owner Oxford Properties unveiled its new state-of-the-art conferencing suites by giving businesses a glimpse of the future of working. 2013-04-25T23:00:00Z Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133188_green_park_unveils_stateoftheart_conferencing_suites_ http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133117_discount_vouchers_to_be_made_available_to_wokingham_shoppers A discount card will be on offer to shoppers during Wokingham Fashion Week next month. 2013-04-24T23:00:00Z Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133117_discount_vouchers_to_be_made_available_to_wokingham_shoppers http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133050_four_new_gyms_set_to_open_in_reading_ Gym wars have broken out in the town centre, with three new centres due to open this month and another one in the pipeline. 2013-04-24T23:00:00Z Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133050_four_new_gyms_set_to_open_in_reading_ http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133049_queens_award_for_wood__douglas Alan Wood started his business from his back room in the year of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee – now 36 years later, his company has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. 2013-04-24T23:00:00Z Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133049_queens_award_for_wood__douglas http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133047_wokingham_could_become_britains_first_virtual_town Wokingham could become the country’s first virtual town if retailers sign up to offer customers an online walk-through of their shops. 2013-04-24T23:00:00Z Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2133047_wokingham_could_become_britains_first_virtual_town