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Grays Farm Closes 31 October: Wokingham PYO's Last Weeks
Grays Farm pick-your-own on Heathlands Road closes on Saturday 31 October after 53 years. The council's planned sports hub still has no decision or application.
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Jobs
Woodley Job Fair 12 October: 8 Employers, No Booking
Free job fair at the Oakwood Centre, Woodley, on Monday 12 October, 10am to 2pm. Wates, Mace, Optalis and the University of Reading are among eight employers.
Business
A&G Whites Butchers Opens at Squire's Wokingham
A new butcher's counter has opened in the food hall at Squire's, Heathlands Road. Alanah Wyatt, 4th generation of the Porky Whites family, took over after JL Butchers closed.
Food hygiene
Wokingham Food Hygiene Ratings: 41 Fives, Three Rated 1
41 of 48 Wokingham borough food businesses inspected since 21 July scored 5. Three got a 1: a Hurst inn, a Three Mile Cross pub and a Peach Street takeaway.
Business
Wokingham Care Home: 64 Beds, 100 Jobs, Opens Early 2028
Boutique Care Homes broke ground on 3 September at 171 Evendons Lane. The 64-bed Evendon View is due to open in early 2028 and to employ around 100 people.