DRAWING LEADS TO HAPPY CONCLUSION Helen had a career, but it wasn’t very creative; redundancy provided the chance to build on her artistic skills. She tells Elestr Lee about her thriving new business doing live […]
NICOLA, WHO was known to many people in Caversham and was regarded with considerable affection because of her warmth and kindness, died 24 September 2022. Earlier this summer she had enjoyed being one of the […]
DR CHARLIE MARTIN-BATES, a much loved and respected GP in Emmer Green, who devoted himself to looking after his patients, died on 19 August 2022. ‘Charlie’, as he was known to his patients, was a […]
This is the original account which formed the basis of an article published in the November 2022 Caversham Bridge by G. CROCKETT, 1939 I HAVE BEEN asked to write the story of the sinking of […]
BACK IN THE Spring Caversham welcomed the return of its Arts Trail – which introduced 20 new artists and makers to our community. Jill McEvoy was among the newcomers, and was delighted to show off […]
AWARD-WINNING AND highly skilled artists and craftspeople have been thrilled to show off their wares during the summer months, both around the UK and right here in Caversham. Among them are Michael Norcross and Victoria […]
MARY PRIOR, a valued member of Caversham Methodist Church, died on 31 May 2022, aged 90. Mary began her life in Burghfield Common and, with her parents, attended the Methodist Chapel there. She worked for […]
CREATING A successful career on stage or screen is famously fraught; so many aspiring actors set out to set the world ablaze, only to face disappointment. However, Caversham resident Richard Usher has been quietly building […]
A WAY WITH WORDS Local author Kate Poels talks to Elestr Lee about the books she has published and her mission to help others to enjoy the art of story-telling. KATE POELS always knew she […]
Keeping our heritage in the spotlight It can be easy to overlook our industrial past. Matt Emmett has discovered a powerful, strange beauty in abandoned buildings, as he explains to Elestr Lee. New year, new […]
Dr Alison Johnston, Caversham Bridge, 2017 (Editors Login)