A ready to move in four-bedroom detached house in Warfield is for sale with a south-facing garden and great transport links. Warfield: Spacious Four Bedroom Home Listed for £950,000 Near Bracknell This house is ready for you to move in. It sits on Gale Gardens, Forest Road, Warfield. The agents call the area Hayley Green.…
Remembering Chris Whitton, a young surveyor, as Shire Hall faces demolition for a new logistics hub. Young Surveyor Remembered as Offices Face Demolition in Reading, UK Chris Whitton worked at Shire Hall. Shire Hall was located in Shinfield Park near Reading. In 1994, Chris worked for Jones Lang Wootton. The council contracted this company; they…
Join Jesse on a rainbow-saving quest! Interactive show visits Reading libraries in February and March. Free tickets, booking required. Rainbow Rescue Story Tour Coming to Libraries in Reading, Berkshire Sam Amestoy wrote a cool story about Jesse. Jesse joins the Rainbow Sighting Society. Something weird happens as Jesse spots his first rainbow. The rainbow’s colors…
Berkshire gains national recognition connecting to VisitEngland, boosting local business voice and funding access. Berkshire Region Awarded National Tourism Status for First Time Ever Hey, guess what I just read! Local Berkshire councils got a VisitEngland accreditation. It’s called a Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP). This connects Berkshire to the national tourist board and links…
An inquest revealed Gareth Evans likely fell from his houseboat in Tilehurst, drowning in the Thames. Alcohol was a factor. Reading Man: Gareth Evans Fell Overboard in River Thames, Inquest Hears Gareth Evans went missing. People began searching for him. He was last seen on his houseboat ‘Free Spirit’ in Tilehurst. A coroner spoke about…
A near 200 year old portrait of Henry William Majendie, vicar of Speen, has been restored after sitting neglected. Speen Vicar’s Portrait, Neglected for Years, Revived at St Mary’s Church A painting in poor condition was discovered beneath a church altar. It is believed to be nearly two centuries old. The portrait, which has now…
Thames Water admits to over 1200 hours of sewage discharge into Berkshire waterways. Spills impact multiple streams sparking concern. Thames Water: Over 1200 Hours of Sewage Discharge in Berkshire Hey, listen to this! Sewage spills happened in three waterways. It’s been going on for 1,213 hours so far. People are upset because water bills are…
A woman died in a Reading flat fire on Whitley Wood Road. Emergency services responded, but were unable to save her. Reading Flat Fire Claims Woman’s Life, Neighbours Left ‘Traumatised’ A fire occurred at a flat on Whitley Wood Road on Sunday, February 16th, starting around 9:20 in the morning. Emergency services responded to the…
Reading Buses has named Berkshire Youth its 2024 charity partner, chosen by employees to support young people county-wide. Reading Buses Selects Berkshire Youth as 2024 Charity of the Year The bus company will help Berkshire Youth, a charity for young people that operates county-wide. Reading Buses employees chose Berkshire Youth after a vote. Three charities…
Abbey in Reading faces high violent crime rate. Researchers analyzed UK neighborhoods crime data. Slough and Reading centres also affected. Reading Area Identified as a Violent Crime Hotspot in Berkshire Hey, I saw some data about crime. It focused on areas in England and Wales. Abbey, a place in Reading, had problems. Around 3314 violent…