http://www.getwokingham.co.uk Top stories for getwokingham http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067378_find_out_how_your_gp_surgery_performs Patients can now access information on GP practices’ performance at the click of a button. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067378_find_out_how_your_gp_surgery_performs Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067391_google_street_view_comes_to_wokingham Wokingham has become one of the latest boroughs to be immortalised on Google’s Street View. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067391_google_street_view_comes_to_wokingham Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067351_wellington_house_razed_to_the_ground The skyline of Wokingham has been altered to make way for the town centre revamp. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067351_wellington_house_razed_to_the_ground Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/jobs/news/s/2067353_council_redundancies_approved An early retirement and five redundancies at Wokingham Borough Council were approved at a meeting this week. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/jobs/news/s/2067353_council_redundancies_approved Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/sport/ice_hockey/s/2067388_dumas_only_a_win_is_good_enough After Saturday night’s surprise 8-0 thrashing at the hands of Swindon Wildcats, Bracknell Bees player/coach Claude Dumas insists the upcoming game with Romford Raiders has taken on even greater significance. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/sport/ice_hockey/s/2067388_dumas_only_a_win_is_good_enough Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067251_level_crossing_victim_named_as_david_brown The man who died when his car was struck by a train on a level crossing has been named as David Francis Brown. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067251_level_crossing_victim_named_as_david_brown Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/theatre_and_dance/s/2067339_a_game_of_happy_families_with_shinfield_players Good old fashioned family values are brought to the fore in the Shinfield Players’ latest play. But, as Phil Creighton finds out, they aren’t necessarily happy ones. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/theatre_and_dance/s/2067339_a_game_of_happy_families_with_shinfield_players Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_cinema/s/2067274_film_review_alice_in_wonderland_pg__trailer Stars Johnny Depp, Crispin Glover, Helena Bonham Carter, Mia Wasikoska, Matt Lucas, Stephen Fry. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_cinema/s/2067274_film_review_alice_in_wonderland_pg__trailer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2067296_whites_wine_making_mums_day My mother loves nothing more than a slap-up steak dinner. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/lifestyle/food_and_drink/s/2067296_whites_wine_making_mums_day Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_cinema/s/2067291_out_on_dvd_julie_and_julia_15__trailer Stars Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Chris Messina http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_cinema/s/2067291_out_on_dvd_julie_and_julia_15__trailer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/theatre_and_dance/s/2067303_box_office_hot_tickets_in_berkshire Families are invited to play with clay in a new show coming to South Street arts centre on Sunday. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/theatre_and_dance/s/2067303_box_office_hot_tickets_in_berkshire Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/lifestyle/s/2067155_weekly_horoscopes_8th_march_2010 Working behind the scenes yields the best results. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/lifestyle/s/2067155_weekly_horoscopes_8th_march_2010 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067428_lib_dem_dee_tomlin_returns_after_illness Liberal Democrats in Wokingham have welcomed back one of their members following a leave of absence due to illness. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067428_lib_dem_dee_tomlin_returns_after_illness Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2067434_music_maestros_at_keephatch_primary Young musicians at Keephatch Primary School entertained crowds with a musical performance. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2067434_music_maestros_at_keephatch_primary Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067427_exhusband_avoids_jail_after_assaulting_estranged_wife A man who drunkenly pounced on his estranged wife after sneaking into her home has avoided a jail sentence.  http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067427_exhusband_avoids_jail_after_assaulting_estranged_wife Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067356_couple_shaken_after_fake_officers_dead_cat_inquiry An elderly couple were left shaken after thieves forced their way into their home claiming to be police officers investigating a dead cat. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067356_couple_shaken_after_fake_officers_dead_cat_inquiry Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067413_tributes_to_charity_champion_gill_lovelock_ A stalwart volunteer and charity champion has died aged 69. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067413_tributes_to_charity_champion_gill_lovelock_ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/special_features/s/2067374_pal_takes_on_peak_feat_in_memory_of_chris_pickett A sports fanatic is scaling new heights as he attempts to climb Africa’s highest peak in memory of much-loved Earley barman Chris Pickett. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/special_features/s/2067374_pal_takes_on_peak_feat_in_memory_of_chris_pickett Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067294_gypsy_caravan_objectors_cause_irrational_fear Neighbours concerned about a proposed static travellers site in Wokingham have no reason for “irrational fear”, an agent representing the gypsy proposing the development has said. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067294_gypsy_caravan_objectors_cause_irrational_fear Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067309_is_michael_jackson_still_alive A Woodley teenager who is convinced Michael Jackson is still alive has quizzed spoon-bender Uri Geller about his theory. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067309_is_michael_jackson_still_alive Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2067288_restaurant_bid_for_derelict_garage_site Earley could become home to a new restaurant with rooms if plans are given the go ahead. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/business/s/2067288_restaurant_bid_for_derelict_garage_site Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067270_katie_haines_funeral_today The funeral of carbon monoxide poisoning victim Katie Haines will be held today. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067270_katie_haines_funeral_today Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067332_warning_over_van_tool_thefts_in_woodley Workmen in Woodley are reminded to remove tools from their vans after a spate of thefts in the area. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067332_warning_over_van_tool_thefts_in_woodley Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067336_postbag_stolen_in_emmbrook A bag of post was swiped from a mailman as he went about his deliveries in Emmbrook. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067336_postbag_stolen_in_emmbrook Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067333_meet_emmbrook_police Emmbrook residents are being invited to two street briefings with police over the next few weeks. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067333_meet_emmbrook_police Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067331_schoolgirl_injured_after_colliding_with_car A schoolgirl suffered cuts and bruises following a collision in Earley yesterday. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067331_schoolgirl_injured_after_colliding_with_car Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2067318_green_honour_for_the_piggott_school Green-thinking Piggott School has been presented the Eco Schools Green Flag award in recognition of its efforts to make the school more environmentally friendly. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2067318_green_honour_for_the_piggott_school Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2067295_727_get_preferred_secondary_school_place The wait is over for thousands of children who have found out whether they have been allocated their chosen secondary school. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2067295_727_get_preferred_secondary_school_place Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067201_more_cash_needed_to_cover_pothole_repairs Extra funding to keep the borough’s roads pothole-free may have to be released following January’s severe weather. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067201_more_cash_needed_to_cover_pothole_repairs Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/lifestyle/health_and_beauty/s/2067281_fire_warning_to_smokers Smokers are being warned by firefighters about the fire risk their habit could pose as part of No Smoking Day today. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/lifestyle/health_and_beauty/s/2067281_fire_warning_to_smokers Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067235_pensioners_to_face_long_wait_for_bus_pass Pensioners not taking advantage of the free bus pass and travel tokens they are eligible for will save the taxpayer £100,000 annually over the next three years. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067235_pensioners_to_face_long_wait_for_bus_pass Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067275_high_street_property_up_for_auction A prime slice of Wokingham’s high street was due to go under the hammer yesterday with a guide price of £1.4 million. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067275_high_street_property_up_for_auction Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067205_teen_pregnancy_levels_third_lowest_in_country Teenage pregnancies in Wokingham have fallen by nearly 35 per cent – giving the borough the third lowest rate of youth conceptions in the country. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067205_teen_pregnancy_levels_third_lowest_in_country Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067194_sex_offenders_disclosure_scheme_to_protect_children People concerned about those with access to children can now look them up on a new database being launched by police this summer. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067194_sex_offenders_disclosure_scheme_to_protect_children Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067138_evendons_councillor_resigns A long-standing councillor has been forced to step down from his position because of illness. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067138_evendons_councillor_resigns Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067245_ukip_candidate_ann_zebedee_will_bring_rationality A retired NHS worker has vowed to bring a breath of fresh air and a sense of rationality to Wokingham should she win power at the General Election. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067245_ukip_candidate_ann_zebedee_will_bring_rationality Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067240_tory_party_removes_member_standing_as_independent A businessman has been booted out of the Conservative Party after declaring he will stand as an Independent candidate for MP. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067240_tory_party_removes_member_standing_as_independent Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067186_london_to_paris_in_memory_of_alan_pooley A team of four former Forest School boys are taking on a gruelling 300-mile cycle from London to Paris in memory of a Wokingham father-of-two who died of a brain tumour. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067186_london_to_paris_in_memory_of_alan_pooley Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067181_dinton_pastures_stroll_for_compassion_in_world_farming Support Compassion in World Farming with a walk at Dinton Pastures Country Park next month. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067181_dinton_pastures_stroll_for_compassion_in_world_farming Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0000