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• Published: 30 Jul 2010 09:00

  The best haunt in town

  The Outside:Inside Festival launches in and around venues in Reading tomorrow (Saturday) with a host of musical marvels taking to the stage.

• Published: 30 Jul 2010 08:00

  Fun days from bugs to slime

  Fun activities are on offer to keep boredom at bay during the summer holidays.

• Published: 30 Jul 2010 08:00

  Prison for drug ring group

  A WOKINGHAM man and two Binfield people have been sent to prison for their parts in a £60m drug ring.

• Published: 30 Jul 2010 07:00

  Twinned towns unite

  THE mayor and mayoress of one of Wokingham's twin towns were welcomed at a ceremony at the town hall.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 15:00

  Cliveden gets ready to rock!

  LET Cliveden Rocks at Cliveden Paddocks take you back to your younger years this weekend.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 10:30

  Bumper squad heads to national swimming champs

  BRACKNELL & Wokingham Swimming Club are rounding off another successful season by sending a bumper squad to this week’s National Championships.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:30

  Dropped catches cost Finch the game

  FINCHAMPSTEAD’s joint skipper Russell Lane rued his side’s dropped catches as they fell to an eight-wicket defeat to Falkland on Saturday.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:30

  Boars out-done by Marlow openers

  A TREMENDOUS mid-innings bowling spell by Eversley was to no avail as they crashed to a 70-run defeat by Marlow in Division 2a.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:30

  Ascot defeat puts Fleet top

  ANDY Griffiths’s century led the way as Fleet knocked over Royal Ascot with five wickets to spare in Division 2a.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:30

  Satsumas top scorer joins Crusaders

  Wokingham & Emmbrook FC’s preparations for their maiden season in the Hellenic Premier Division have been hit by the departure of star striker Richard Bland.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:00

  Jobs to go in more cash cuts

  More jobs and cash earmarked for a flood relief scheme are set to be axed as councillors face more budget cuts tonight (Thursday).

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:00

  The best medicine

  LAUGHTER really is the best cure to all aches and pains as Dr Phil Hammond aims to prove in his performance at the Corn Exchange, Newbury tonight, (Thursday).

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:00

  Wokingham look overseas for inspiration

  WOKINGHAM remain in trouble after holding title-chasing Kew to a draw in Division One.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 09:00

  Rampant Robins put six past Fizzers

  NEW signings Dean Thomas and Ben Lyden were on the scoresheet once again as Bracknell Town romped to a 6-0 win at local rivals Sandhurst Town on Saturday.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 08:00

  Dancing in the streets on Saturday

  TAP-dancing crayfish helped kick off a summer of entertainment in Bracknell town centre, which continues with events on Saturday.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 08:00

  Festival fun-raising

  TEENAGERS raised nearly £900 for good causes through organising a summer festival.

• Published: 29 Jul 2010 07:00

  Taste of town treats

  FOODIES and music fans are looking forward to another year of tasty treats and toe-tapping tunes at a weekend of festivals.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 09:30

  Work to start on new school

  A LONG-AWAITED new school has finally been approved.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 08:00

  “I’m working from home today!”

  A few years ago, if a colleague said they were working from home, you can bet there would be a number of people rolling their eyes in disbelief: after all, working from home was nothing more than a euphemism for “I had a few too many last night and I’m not feeling great – the sofa’s by the computer and the phone’s in my pocket…”

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 08:00

  Will unpaid overtime keep your job safe?

  With current employment uncertainty, it’s only natural to want to protect yourself against redundancy. But if you’re always the first to give up your lunch break, the first to come in early and the last to leave every night, it could be that you’re being taken advantage of.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 08:00

  Day to celebrate rainforests

  CHILDREN pledged their support to saving the rainforests during a day of jungle fun.

• Published: 27 Jul 2010 09:30

  Advice for Mums returning to work

  With all the negative press about the state of the economy and the resulting increase in unemployment, it is not surprising that mums currently on career breaks are “conditioned” into thinking and accepting that a return to work in the current climate will be tough if not unachievable. Majella Wilkins from Return2WorkMums offers advice to those who have taken a career break and want to get back into employment.

• Published: 27 Jul 2010 08:00

  Go wild in the summer holidays

  SUMMER fun for all the family will be on offer at the borough's leisure sites.

• Published: 26 Jul 2010 17:30

  Number plates stolen for robbery

  STOLEN number plates were attached to another car to allow its occupant to steal petrol without being traced.

• Published: 26 Jul 2010 09:52

  A much Wanted single

  The Wanted have made it to the number two spot in this week's iTunes chart.

• Published: 26 Jul 2010 08:00

  Giving a helping hand

  A SCHOOL has developed its already successful peer mentoring scheme by collaborating with two other schools for the first time.

• Published: 25 Jul 2010 09:30

  Garden open day

  A BEAUTIFUL private garden will be open to enthusiasts on Sunday (July 25) to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Research.

• Published: 25 Jul 2010 08:00

  Take a walk for people with dementia

  WALKERS are needed to put their best foot forward in support of people with dementia.

• Published: 24 Jul 2010 07:00

  Flying the flag for France

  CHILDREN had a très bon time celebrating all things French for Bastille Day.

• Published: 23 Jul 2010 09:30

  Dragonflies and herons in the garden

  DINOSAURS and 12 foot herons are just some of the delights that are on display during the Savill Garden’s art week.