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1. Hurst golfers' protest at council decision to shut clubhouse
Get Wokingham, Friday 31 October 2008Golfers rallied outside Wokingham’s civic offices over the closure of their clubhouse, but council bosses have refused to budge, saying the taxpayer should not foot the bill.
2. Developers down tools as economic concern deepens
Get Wokingham, Friday 31 October 2008Work on hundreds of new homes in Wokingham has ground to a halt and cash to improve roads and sports facilities has more than halved as a result of the credit crunch.
3. Golf boss teed-off by ‘t*****’ remark said out of earshot
Get Wokingham, Thursday 30 October 2008A pensioner is demanding an apology after he was banned from his golf club for labelling the course boss a “right old t*****” during a private conversation with friends.
4. Council’s light at the end of the tunnel for Iceland £5m
Get Wokingham, Thursday 30 October 2008The battle to get Wokingham’s £5 million which is frozen in two Icelandic banks has been given a boost this week by one of the bank’s administrators.
5. New ‘LAPD’ uniform is put to the test by police
Get Wokingham, Thursday 30 October 2008Police could be swapping their iconic helmets for baseball caps if a trial of new uniforms is successful.
6. Crackdown on eggings
Get Wokingham, Thursday 30 October 2008Children under 18 hoping to go on an “egging” spree this Halloween will be disappointed after shops and police revealed strict no sale policies.
7. Snowy snaps anyone?
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 29 October 2008People across Wokingham woke up this morning to find gardens and roofs covered in a pure white coat following the first snowfall of the season.
8. Flood cash falls short
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 29 October 2008Fewer than half the homes hit by severe flooding last year have been earmarked for flood defence improvements due to a “mean” Government grant.
9. Homework better from tug of war? Pull the other one!
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 29 October 2008The tug of war has helped youngsters improve their homework, build confidence and bond with classmates.
10. Future of speed cameras under review
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 29 October 2008Wokingham speed cameras could be scrapped if a council review finds the cash spent on running them could be better used elsewhere.