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1. A Christmas present that set a tail wagging!
Get Wokingham, Friday 31 December 2010Generous animal lovers have given a blind rescue dog the gift of sight this Christmas after donating thousands of pounds to pay for a life-changing operation.
2. Stranded dad’s epic mission to make it home for Christmas
Get Wokingham, Thursday 30 December 2010An Arborfield man who was left without his beloved dog for almost a month when it was stranded in France had the tables turned when he became stuck in Prague fearing he would not be home in time for Christmas.
3. Roadside cameras to catch thieves
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 29 December 2010Residents are concerned their village could be turning into a ‘Big Brother’ society after two highway cameras designed to catch stolen vehicles appeared overnight.
4. Police operation to nab cross-border criminals
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 29 December 2010A specialist policing team set up to tackle crimes such as burglary and robbery has been proved a success.
5. Developer quizzed over Sandford Farm bid
Get Wokingham, Thursday 23 December 2010A public exhibition of designs for a controversial development at Sandford Farm drew mixed opinions from residents.
6. Giving Tree generosity to help hundreds this Christmas
Get Wokingham, Thursday 23 December 2010Fairy godmothers and generous shoppers have helped hundreds of Christmas wishes come true by swapping gift tags for more than 700 presents through the Giving Tree Appeal this year.
7. Big Society in festive action
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 21 December 2010Professionals in Twyford have been putting the Prime Minister’s ‘Big Society’ into action by swapping their business suits for chef whites to provide a week-long Christmas feast for elderly people in the village.
8. Council pays out £130k in compensation
Get Wokingham, Monday 20 December 2010More than £130,000 has been paid out in compensation for claims against Wokingham Borough Council in the last three years, including a £52,893 payout for someone who tripped in Finchampstead Road.
9. Train fares up in New Year tickets hike
Get Wokingham, Friday 17 December 2010Communters travelling to and from Wokingham will face more expensive journeys in the New Year with South West Trains announcing average fare increases of 6.5 per cent.
10. New proposals will enlarge school catchment area
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 15 December 2010Extensive public consultation surrounding Wokingham’s first school catchment review in 30 years has prompted new proposals from the council.
