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This is our new local news page where you can comment on stories of interest from around Caversham and the surrounding area. Comments are moderated by the editors and may also receive an editors comment.

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Ecotip – Choose song-bird safe olive oil

13th August 2020 Comments Off on Ecotip – Choose song-bird safe olive oil

by Phil Chatfield Do you use olive oil for cooking and in salad dressings? If so, you may be shocked to know modern harvesting practices are killing migratory birds. Portugal’s Institute for Nature Conservation and […]

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Summer Photo Competition

20th June 2020 Comments Off on Summer Photo Competition

We are holding a seasonal photography competition, with the winning images featuring in the Caversham Bridge. A prize of £25 in John Lewis vouchers will be awarded. The last entry date is 1 August 2020 […]

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August 2020 What’s on

8th June 2020 Comments Off on August 2020 What’s on

Although most planned events have been cancelled due to Covid-19, there are still things to do in Caversham over the summer. August – Summer Scavenger Hunt Quiz – Caversham Primary School Association – Question sheets […]

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Volunteers needed for COVID-19 research project

10th May 2020 Comments Off on Volunteers needed for COVID-19 research project

A new project by researchers at the University of Oxford seeks to estimate how common coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is in the United Kingdom, and explore using a new diagnostic tool called nanopore sequencing. They are […]

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Spring photo competition

17th April 2020 Comments Off on Spring photo competition

We are holding a photography competition, with the winning images featuring in the Caversham Bridge. A prize of £25 in John Lewis vouchers will be awarded. The entry date has been extended to 8 May […]

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Ecotip – Gardeners – time to go peat free

29th March 2020 Comments Off on Ecotip – Gardeners – time to go peat free

Gardeners – time to go peat free by Phil Chatfield As spring approaches, gardeners think about planting seeds and preparing their gardens. A supply of compost is essential, so we head to the garden centre. […]

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Caversham Bridge online

28th March 2020 Comments Off on Caversham Bridge online

In response to the current situation, we have made the Caversham Bridge free to view for the next three months. To read the paper, click on the links shown as Read More on our Home […]

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Caversham Bridge April edition availability

25th March 2020 Comments Off on Caversham Bridge April edition availability

Due to the current circumstances, the April edition of the Caversham Bridge will be available to buy at the True Food Co-Op in Emmer Green and at Caversham Homecrafts, 46 Church Street.  With thanks to […]

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Can you help improve our web site?

6th March 2020 Comments Off on Can you help improve our web site?

We are continually aiming to improve the service the Caversham Bridge provides to our community. We would like to enhance our web site and establish a social media offering, but to do so we need […]