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1. Town traders may lose £11 million
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 29 December 2010Traders in Wokingham town centre could lose more than £11 million in shopper expenditure if Maidenhead increases its retail offering by 50 per cent.
2. Posties under pressure as shoppers turn to net
Get Wokingham, Friday 24 December 2010The town’s MP has made his annual festive visit to the Wokingham delivery office to see how staff are coping with the busy Christmas period with the added pressure of icy conditions.
3. Game addict pupils reminded not to forget schoolwork
Get Wokingham, Friday 17 December 2010Pupils’ addiction to video games such as Call of Duty has led a Wokingham school to warn parents of the danger it can pose to learning.
4. 'There is not a bad primary school in Wokingham'
Get Wokingham, Thursday 16 December 2010The borough’s primary schools have proven their worth once again after league tables showed “there is not a bad school in Wokingham”.
5. Funds axe ‘goes against Big Society’
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 14 December 2010An umbrella support group offering vital help to hundreds of charities will fold next year after its funding was cut.
6. Skatepark bid ramps up as plans are aired
Get Wokingham, Monday 13 December 2010Townspeople were told how a new skate spot at a Woodley park will help reduce noise and anti-social behaviour complaints, while offering bored youngsters a place to go, at an exhibition.
7. Will VAT hike call a halt to jingling tills?
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 08 December 2010Businesses are bracing themselves for the increase in VAT from next month, with some considering extending their Christmas offers to encourage business in the New Year.
8. X-Men star Nick Hoult backs our Giving Tree appeal
Get Wokingham, Thursday 02 December 2010Wokingham actor Nick Hoult has brought the X factor to The Wokingham Times Giving Tree Appeal and is encouraging local people to give generously this year.
9. ‘Have some heart and return my dead husband’s jewellery’
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 01 December 2010A widow from Wokingham is appealing for a handbag thief to “have some heart” and return invaluable jewellery and letters belonging to her dead husband.
10. Frustration grows at GP booking time
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 01 December 2010A quarter of Wokingham residents found it difficult to make an appointment with their GP, new statistics have revealed.
