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1. Six arrests as police target rogue traders
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 06 April 2011Six people have been arrested over allegations of rogue trading where elderly people claim they were overcharged for work on their homes or duped into unnecessary repairs.
2. Airtrack shelved over level crossing fears
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 13 April 2011Plans for a high-speed rail link between Wokingham and Heathrow Airport have been shelved due to funding cuts and concerns over the impact on level crossings.
3. Savage attack on man in town centre
Get Wokingham, Thursday 14 April 2011The pregnant wife of a good Samaritan who was left with serious head injuries after coming to the aid of another man has spoken of the long and painful recovery her husband is facing.
4. Battle lines are drawn as election nears
Get Wokingham, Monday 18 April 2011The ruling Conservative party is gearing up to fight off challenges from the Liberal Democrats, Labour, UK Independence Party (UKIP) and Green Party at next month’s local elections.
5. Wokingham May Fayre fun will help 50 charities
Get Wokingham, Monday 18 April 2011Dozens of charities will be boosting their coffers when Wokingham May Fayre returns to town next month.
6. Child and domestic abuse support fall victim to cuts
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 20 April 2011A domestic violence reduction co-ordinator is to be axed and a therapy service for traumatised youngsters is to be overhauled in a bid to save more than £1.4 million in Wokingham children’s services.
7. Child protection department welcomes Ofsted report
Get Wokingham, Thursday 21 April 2011Wokingham's once failing child protection department has passed another test after a snap inspection.
8. Civic Awards for eight Wokingham volunteers
Get Wokingham, Thursday 21 April 2011The pride of Wokingham gathered at the town hall on Friday night to receive their Civic Awards recognising their hard work and achievements for the voluntary sector.
9. Station revamp prompts fears for mental health centre
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 26 April 2011People relying on a mental health drop-in service fear the loss of transport and the impending demolition of the centre to make way for a new road will leave vulnerable users with no support.
10. Home-Start pins future on Lottery grant
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 26 April 2011A family support charity is facing an uncertain future as it awaits the results of a new commissioning process for Wokingham Borough Council funding.
