TONY, WHO died peacefully on 26 July 2026, aged 88, founded Caversham Tiles in 1980 with a vision built on hard work, integrity, quality, and outstanding customer service. Tony’s journey to founding Caversham Tiles was […]
Cheers to Tara as Loddon wins national award While some struggle to achieve creativity, for others creativity pours out of them – and it’s definitely true of Tara Magee, Head Brewer at Loddon Brewery. Elestr […]
THE BOARD OF Caversham Bridge News were surprised to be told of a legacy left to the paper following the passing of long-term subscriber Christopher Suddaby of Emmer Green. We asked members of St Barnabas’ […]
Age of the train – made in miniature In 1975, seven-year-old Alan Monk knew just what he wanted: a Hornby Great Western Railway freight set…lighting his life-long passion for model railways, as he told Elestr […]
Picking up the thread TEXTILE ARTIST Kate Findlay vividly remembers the moment her passion for art was kindled: when her mum took her to London to see a Turner exhibition. “I remember looking at his […]
Touching Beauty WAITING FOR his wife on the steps of York Minster, John Nicholls noticed some new carving around the West Door and thought how wonderful it must be to work in stone. The opportunity […]
UNA ANN WATERS was known by many in Caversham as a teacher, neighbour and friend, and for her involvement in the world of folk music. She was born in Newport, South Wales, on 4 July […]
As a child Carolyn Carter knew what she wanted to be – “an illustrator!”. She tells Elestr Lee how she achieved her dream of becoming an in-house artist for a leading greetings card manufacturer Capturing […]
RICHARD ALLAN is Professor of Climate Science in the Meteorology Department at Reading University. He is also the current Chair of Keep Caversham Tidy, the small charity dedicated to eliminating litter, improving public spaces, and […]
Community Connections – Tamsin Brown TAMSIN DESCRIBES herself as a wine educator, and is passionate about sharing her knowledge and encouraging others to become as fascinated as she is. She loves feeling part of the […]
Dr Alison Johnston, Caversham Bridge, 2017 (Editors Login)