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Autumn arrives at Dinton Pastures Autumn has officially arrived at Dinton Pastures Country Park, with a series of events taking place across September. The seasonal activities will commence with a Harvest Moon Canoe and Kayak Tour on... 10 September 2019
Wokingham Borough Council Engagement Team to host Elmer's 30th birthday parade To celebrate 30 years' of the children's classic, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, Wokingham Borough Council's Engagement Team, is hosting his birthday parade, on Monday 16 September, between 10am and... 09 September 2019
Sailing success following Sports England Small Grants programme award Dinton Pastures Activity Centre is inviting visitors to set sail on its latest fleet; three brand new sailing boats. The recently expanded offering follows on from the centre successfully securing... 02 September 2019
Box-office bonanza for Dinton Pastures open air cinema nights Across the summer thousands of film fanatics paid a trip to Dinton Pastures Country Park in Hurst, to enjoy outdoor screenings of both Bohemian Rhapsody and The Greatest Showman. The Open Air Cinema... 29 August 2019
Youngsters enjoy summer holiday bike bonanza More than 150 people took part in cycling activities as part of a summer holiday bike bonanza thanks to My Journey Wokingham. 28 August 2019
Woodley library improvements and closure After more than 30 years serving local residents, Wokingham Borough Council's Woodley Library is getting a face-lift. The library, based in Headley Road, is due to undergo building works this autumn... 16 August 2019
Wokingham Borough Council's Elevated project success Since 2016, Wokingham Borough Council's 'Elevate Wokingham' scheme has helped 321 young people across the borough to gain further education, training, work experience or employment. 13 August 2019
Council launches new dedicated cricket camp to their Active Kids holiday camp line up Wokingham Active Kids holiday camps are in full swing with sport loving youngsters enjoying yet another fun-filled summer and Wokingham Borough Council has now announced a dedicated cricket camp will... 09 August 2019
Local best selling author launches latest thriller at Wokingham Library Wokingham Library is thrilled to be welcoming successful local author Harry Dunn on 2 September to talk about his new eagerly awaited third instalment of his Jack Barclay crime series, 'Death Run'. 02 August 2019
Conservation project helps barn owls bounce back At least 11 barn owls born in the Wokingham Borough are on the verge of taking their first flight, according to the findings of the summer survey of the area's barn owl boxes. 02 August 2019
Solar panels for schools, libraries, leisure centres and other council buildings Wokingham Borough Council is backing up its climate declaration with a commitment to install ethically-produced solar panels on suitable schools, libraries, leisure centres and other buildings it... 24 July 2019
Wokingham Borough teens invited to rise to reading challenge This summer, Wokingham Borough Libraries are inviting local teenagers to rise to the Teen Reading Challenge. Whether you're an avid bookworm or simply enjoy reading for pleasure, the Teen Reading... 24 July 2019
Local schools receive national award for pounding the pavement Local schools have received a national award this month for their incredible efforts to educate their pupils and parents about active and sustainable travel, encouraging them to ditch the car, where... 24 July 2019
Wokingham Borough Libraries keep kids entertained all summer School may be out for summer, but Wokingham Borough Libraries have a series of events to keep kids of all ages entertained. The events on offer aren't just aimed at bookworms. 24 July 2019
Council kicks off work on new pitch at Emmbrook School Wokingham Borough Council's has broken ground at Emmbrook school as work kicked off this week on their new pitch that will enhance the school's PE provision and create community facilities for... 24 July 2019
Wargrave librarian raises more than £8000 for RNLI Wargrave's village librarian helped raise £8,824.51 for the RNLI by taking a giant duck on a tour of the River Thames. Ros Fernley, who has worked for Wokingham Borough Council for more than a... 23 July 2019
Dinton Pastures to host open air cinema nights this summer Get your popcorn at the ready, as Dinton Pastures Country Park prepares to host a series of open air cinema nights this summer. Film fanatics are invited to pull up a picnic blanket and to dust off... 22 July 2019
A Marvellous weekend at Dinton Pastures Thousands of guests gathered at Dinton Pastures Country Park in Hurst this weekend for the annual Marvellous Festival. On 20 and 21 July, music lovers and families were treated to three stages of... 22 July 2019
Elms Field park and play area now open The new Elms Field park and play area in the heart of Wokingham town centre has opened, all ready for the summer holidays. 18 July 2019
New library in the pipeline for Twyford An exciting new chapter could be opening for Twyford Library, as proposals progress to develop a new facility at the Old Polehampton Boys School which is located in the heart of the village. As part... 17 July 2019

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