Saturday, 06 September 2025
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GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: The greatest gifts we can give our loved ones this festive period are vaccinations, taking tests, fresh air and face coverings. This life-saving wish list will help ensure families and friends enjoy the safest of season’s greetings.
This winter we face a double threat from COVID-19 and flu. To help combat their spread, free COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines are available. The latest data shows that protection provided by the COVID-19 vaccine falls after 6 months, particularly for older adults and at-risk groups. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu provides protection for you and those around you from both serious illnesses.
ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: The latest easing of restrictions has brought joy to millions of us. We have been able to meet loved ones indoors, hug, organise celebrations, visit restaurants and book tickets for our favourite pastimes. But caution is still paramount. This is what we can do in England and how we can do so safely.
We are all in this together and that includes everybody regularly taking a rapid COVID-19 test. Even if you do not have symptoms you could still have the virus and be spreading it unknowingly. It is quick, easy and free – this is why you should get into the flow of testing.
ADVERTISEMENT FEATURES: The relaxation of lockdown rules on March 29 has been welcomed as a breath of fresh air. Up to six people or two families are allowed to meet safely distanced outdoors. Here we explain why remembering hands, face, space and air is vital as we move forward together with cautious confidence.
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ADVERTISEMENT FEATURES: Let’s get physical! One of the dangers of lockdown is to be lulled into laziness, watch too many box sets, eat ...
AS we get older, it is common to develop lower eye bags or hooding of the upper eyelid which can make us look and feel tired, adding ...
REBECCA of GetCalmer, a local yoga teacher and reiki master teacher is offering a two-day non-residential Reiki Level One course on ...
WITH many avid viewers about to tune in to see whether Lesley Joseph will wow us or bow out early, Strictly Come Dancing often creates ...
CHILTERN MEDICAL in Goring is offering life-changing laser hair removal. On any skin colour, any part of the body, male or female, the ...
ZONEFACELIFT is London’s latest contender for best facial treatment, providing a natural facelift effect and glowing complexion that ...
JULIA HUTCHINGS has been a qualified reflexologist since 1999 and is a member of the Association of Reflexologists and the ...
WHAT makes you feel empowered? Being a woman is an incredible thing, and so we want to take this opportunity to celebrate you! Be it ...
REIKI (pronounced ray-key) is a gentle yet powerful hands-on healing treatment, working on every level: physical, mental, emotional ...
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A HYDROLOGICAL survey of a village pond which started losing water at the beginning of the year will take place after deliveries of water failed to stabilise water levels. Sonning ... [more]
APPLICATIONS for Eco Soco’s annual tree give-away will open in September. Each year, the environmental group teams up with Community Action Groups Oxfordshire to give away free ... [more]
A MEETING of the Peppard WI on Wednesday, September 10, at the hall in Gallowstree Road at 2pm, will hear a talk by Hannah Bignall, on flower arranging. Details at: Stephanie.... [more]
PLANS to build nine new homes in Sonning Common have been approved. Reading-based developer Elegant Homes will build the mix of detached and semi-detached homes on 0.88ha of ... [more]
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