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1. Restaurant trade booms but retailers urge action
Get Wokingham, Friday 20 June 2008Wokingham's dining out culture is booming with three new restaurants opening soon, but the retail community is being hit hard by low footfall and uncertainty over the future of the town’s £80 million revamp.
2. Another hike in car parking charges is branded ‘ludicrous’
Get Wokingham, Thursday 26 June 2008At a time when the number of empty shops in Wokingham is growing, traders say footfall is slowing and families are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of living, council bosses are considering upping car park prices by up to 20 per cent.
3. £2 million flood defence cash may not be enough
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 17 June 2008Maps released by the Environment Agency reveal the scale of work carried out to protect homes in Wokingham from future flooding – but it may not be enough to save flood victims from future disaster.
4. Don’t put your cash at risk, estate agent warns
Get Wokingham, Friday 20 June 2008Tens of thousands of pounds of landlords and tenants cash could be at risk as the uncertainty over the property market threatens the future of some estate agencies, a major estate agent warned this week.
5. Crash pilot is home, but doctors fear for eyesight
Get Wokingham, Thursday 19 June 2008A pilot from Winnersh who suffered horrific injuries in a light aircraft crash has returned home from hospital - but he still has a long road to recovery.
6. Blogger in flyposting crusade
Get Wokingham, Friday 13 June 2008A blogger campaigning to end illegal advertisements and dumping in Winnersh claims residents are taking matters into their own hands to rid the parish of eyesores.
7. ‘Good news’ for village as land sale firm goes bankrupt
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 17 June 2008A landbreaking company which sold strips of Finchampstead countryside with the promise it could one day be developed for housing has gone into administration.
8. Crash test prof awarded birthday honours OBE
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 18 June 2008A Finchampstead professor whose work helped reduce car crash deaths and a Wokingham home office employee have been named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
9. Elms Field back on agenda as support is urged for masterplan
Get Wokingham, Friday 13 June 2008Townspeople, traders and community groups are being urged to contribute to a masterplan which will shape the future of the town, including key areas such as Elms Field.
10. Clamping victims speak out about ‘ridiculous’ fines
Get Wokingham, Thursday 19 June 2008More victims of the Rose Street car park clampers have come forward to hit out at enforcers who broke industry guidelines.
