Community

Finally, villagers get wish for 20mph speed limit

WHITCHURCH has become a 20mph zone after more than 10 years of campaigning. The limit applies to all the roads in the village centre, including High Street, Eastfield Lane, Manor Road and the section of Hardwick Road before the village entrance sign....

Music school needs cash after finding new home

HENLEY Music School has found a base and now hopes to raise an estimated £500,000 to bring it up to scratch. The school, which until now has been operating through local schools and private classes, will be based at Trinity Hall in Harpsden Road and...

Fabulous year as Mayor that I will always cherish

IT is a surreal experience writing a review of my year in office. It has gone so incredibly quickly but it has been a remarkable experience and one I will cherish. I have been privileged to meet so many wonderful people and attend many engagements....

Queen’s councillor

JACOPO LANZONI was delighted to be elected to represent Caversham on Reading Borough Council last week. The Italian, who has lived in Caversham for seven years, was interviewed by a newspaper in his home city of Imola. The resulting headine was “The...

Man fills windows with Ukrainian flags

A MASS display of Ukrainian flags in Caversham has been organised by one man. John Cracknell, 54, a charity consultant, printed more than 1,000 A4 paper copies of the country’s blue and yellow flag and posted them through the letterboxes of homes...

Henley on Thames

George Clooney filming rowing blockbuster in Henley

George Clooney films rowing blockbuster in Henley

WITH a large, luxurious house on the river at Sonning, it wasn’t far for him to come to work. George Clooney was in Henley this ... [more]

Food firm founder made chancellor

THE founder of Ella’s Kitchen has been appointed chancellor of the University of Reading, the ceremonial head of the university. ... [more]

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Caversham

Queen’s councillor

JACOPO LANZONI was delighted to be elected to represent Caversham on Reading Borough Council last week. The Italian, who has lived ... [more]

Man fills windows with Ukrainian flags

A MASS display of Ukrainian flags in Caversham has been organised by one man. John Cracknell, 54, a charity consultant, printed ... [more]

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Sonning Common

Play time at primary school

PUPILS at Sonning Common Primary School staged four plays in one night — all in French. The year 6 children performed Rapunzel and ... [more]

Choir’s concert for Ukraine

a choir in Sonning Common has raised £1,170 to support the people of Ukraine. Harmony held a Ukraine Day event at Peppard War ... [more]

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Goring

Great to have Hairy Legs again!

MORE than 200 people took part in this year’s Hairy Legs challenge in Goring. The event took place at Sheepcot recreation ground, ... [more]

60 years of our WI branch ...and still going strong

THIS year our branch of the Women’s Institute celebrates its 60th birthday. It will do this in style with a dinner for members at ... [more]

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