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Lorry ripped open in bridge smash

Lorry ripped open in bridge smash
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The top of a lorry was ripped off when its careless driver got it stuck under a bridge.

The driver of the self drive box van had tried to get under the railway bridge in Loddon Bridge Road in Woodley at around 6pm last night.


Wokingham man jailed for carrying a knife at the RBH

Wokingham man jailed for carrying a knife at the RBH
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A man with an “appalling” criminal record has been convicted of carrying a knife into Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Couple escape unhurt after loft fire in Winnersh

Couple escape unhurt after loft fire in Winnersh

A couple escaped unhurt after a fire broke out in the roof of their house in Winnersh last night.

 

Ex-Bracknell Bees Bradley Watchorn cleared of rape

Ex-Bracknell Bees Bradley Watchorn cleared of rape

Former Bees player Bradley Watchorn was cleared of raping a young woman this week.
Mum’s shock at £385 car clamp fine

Mum’s shock at £385 car clamp fine
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Fury erupted when a Wokingham mother was ordered to hand over more then £385 after she was clamped for parking outside a Winnersh takeaway.


 

 

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