A 22-year-old man from Wokingham who was reported as missing has been found safe and well. David Henderson, who was last seen at his home in Tamar Way on Sunday (22/1), was located yesterday afternoon. Thames Valley Police would like to thank the media and the public for all their assistance.
Thames Valley Police has been highly praised in an HMIC (Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary) report for the high standards achieved by the Force in recording crime and incident data. The report followed an HMIC review in September 2011 just a few months after major changes were introduced to the crime recording process. The HMIC inspectors carried out local inspections in the Police Enquiry Centres and on Local Police Areas as a ‘reality test’ to ensure that procedures were being [...]
At its meeting tomorrow (Thursday January 26), Wokingham Borough Council’s executive is set to consider the council’s membership of the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership. It will also confirm which elected member will represent the council at meetings of the company. The Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership is one of 24 local partnerships across the country which pulls together key players from business, local authorities, education and the voluntary sector, working together with the government to strengthen the [...]
As the number of young people in the UK who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) reaches one million, Wokingham Secondary Federation and Wokingham Business Skills and Enterprise Partnership, working with the Borough Council, have brought together some of the most significant employers in the region to offer advice and provide insights into work on Tuesday February 7 between 5pm and 8pm. Held at the Civic Offices in Shute End, Wokingham, Wokingham Apprenticeship and Training Information Fair will [...]
Residents will be given the opportunity to discuss mental health issues at a public workshop on Monday February 13th from 6.30pm at the Civic Offices, Shute End. The health overview and scrutiny committee at Wokingham Borough Council established a Mental Health Task and Finish Group last August to review the mental health service for 16-year-olds and over with common to moderate mental health and wellbeing needs. It aims to identify how easy it is for individuals to access the service [...]
Improvements to the road network around Wokingham train station could soon become a reality as Wokingham Borough Council’s decision-making executive consider a highway scheme at its meeting tomorrow. Wokingham Borough Council is working together with Network Rail and South West Trains to bring major improvements to Wokingham railway station. A key part of these proposals is a link road between the station forecourt and the A329 Reading Road. The link road is an essential part of the council’s long term [...]
New bus stops which offer passengers the latest timetable information in less than a second at the touch of a smartphone are just one part of a bid for improved local transport in the Wokingham Borough. At its meeting on Thursday January 26, Wokingham Borough Council’s executive will be asked to approve a bid for £2.75million to the Department for Transport to reduce congestion along the A329 corridor. If the bid is successful, the money would be used to fund [...]
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help to find a missing 22-year-old man from Wokingham. David Henderson was last seen at his home in Tamar Way, Wokingham, at about 10pm on Sunday (22/1). David was reported as missing to Thames Valley Police on Monday (23/1). Police are growing concerned for David’s welfare and a search is being carried out in the surrounding area. Ch Insp Christian Bunt said: “We are concerned about David’s well-being, as he is a vulnerable person [...]
Kool And The Gang and OMD have been announced as headliners for the fourth annual 1980s music festival in Henley-on-Thames. The American soul funk outfit and the Liverpool synth pop group head up a 24-artist bill at the Rewind Festival, on the Berkshire side of the town. Other acts include The Bangles, Soul II Soul, Rick Astley, Grandmaster Flash, Marc Almond and The Lightning Seeds. This year, the festival takes place on 18 and 19 August. Kool And The Gang’s [...]
Annual crime statistics released by the Home Office on Thursday 19th January, show the overall level of crime in the Thames Valley area has fallen by more than 11 per cent, the second largest reduction in England and Wales. The National Crime Statistics for October 2010 to September 2011, shows there were 19,873 fewer crimes in the Thames Valley area compared with the same period in 2009/10. In 2010/11 there were 159,496 offences recorded within the Force area, which serves [...]
It emerged this week that Military-style cadet forces are to be introduced in every secondary school in Britain. Education Secretary Michael Gove believes the Combined Cadet Force, which has been credited with transforming the lives of some of Britain’s most troubled teenagers, could be the key to a dramatic revolution in school standards. He says putting Britain’s pupils on parade would “build patriotism” in the country’s wayward youth, giving them the organisational and team skills necessary to succeed in life.” [...]
Parent choice in Berkshire has been described as a “myth” by the Wokingham National Union of Teachers (NUT) because of pressure on school places. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that by 2015 the county will have a predicted 7,000 fewer places than needed. Wokingham is one of the worst affected areas with a shortfall of 2,235 places. A Wokingham Borough Council spokesman said it would only be a problem if it did not expand schools as planned. [...]
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