1. Councillor defeated in last poll to stand again

Get Wokingham, Monday 3 November 2008

Woodley has become an election battle ground, with seats on the town and borough councils up for grabs.

2. Free sessions helping to win obesity battle

Get Wokingham, Tuesday 9 September 2008

People needing help to fight the flab can join a free NHS programme which has already helped 60 people lose at least five per cent of their body weight.

3. ‘School is not fit for purpose’ – headteacher

Get Wokingham, Tuesday 5 August 2008
Listed building status, a shortage of funding and lack of forward vision is holding a Wokingham school back from being fit for purpose, according to its headteacher.

4. ‘Good news’ for village as land sale firm goes bankrupt

Get Wokingham, Tuesday 17 June 2008
A landbreaking company which sold strips of Finchampstead countryside with the promise it could one day be developed for housing has gone into administration.

5. Dig deep and help make special needs group's dream come true

Get Wokingham, Wednesday 20 December 2006
Special needs children are desperate for generous Father Christmasses to save their lifeline therapy centre,

6. Lib Dem bid to reverse parking hike

Get Wokingham, Wednesday 11 October 2006

WOKINGHAM district’s scrutiny committee will place rising car park charges under the magnifying glass next Monday, writes Victoria Corbett.
The decision by the authority to increase costs in all Wokingham and Woodley town centre car parks was blocked by opposition Liberal Democrat councillors, who called the matter to the scrutiny committee.
The Lib Dems wanted the plan reversed because they believe holding the consultation in the summer holidays denied many residents the chance to respond and some responses sent directly to Cllr Frank Browne, leader of the council, had not been considered.
They also say the justification for the rise is to generate more revenue for the council, but by increasing charges residents will be put off coming to the town centre and this could lead to
businesses suffering.
Councillors also believe the decision to increase the costs had been made in February but this was not revealed until a special executive meeting in August, and there is a lack of clarity of aims and desired outcomes.

7. Mini-town plans on show

Get Wokingham, Wednesday 20 September 2006
Plans for a primary school, sports pitches, relief road and 600 homes in Winnersh are now open to scrutiny.

8. PUPILS OFFERED DISCOUNT ON BULK BUY OF KNIVES

Get Wokingham, Wednesday 7 June 2006
A COMPANY has offered to sell discount knives to pupils at a Wokingham special school – in the middle of the nation-wide blade amnesty.

9. MACHETE ONE OF 51 BINNED BLADES

Get Wokingham, Friday 2 June 2006
FIFTY-one blades including a machete have been handed in to police during the first four days of Wokingham’s knife amnesty.

10. IRIS IS 104 AND STILL A LADY WHO LUNCHES

Get Wokingham, Wednesday 26 April 2006
SHE has lived through five monarchs’ reigns and seen 20 prime ministers but Iris Van Hoboken, who has just celebrated her 104th birthday, says there is no secret to her long life.