The foundation highlights 6 years of support for healthcare staff with awards and donations, boosting morale. John Sykes Foundation Celebrates 6 Years of Community Support This award started back in 2019. It salutes the hospital’s hardworking healthcare staff. These staff work right on the front lines. Colleagues pick over 70 winners since the start. The…
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…
Wokingham approves demolition of Shire Hall, brutalist office complex, to make way for Shinfield Park redevelopment. Go Ahead Given to Demolish Former Berkshire County Council Offices The Shire Hall office complex is at Shinfield Arms roundabout. It was Berkshire County Council’s offices before. The location is within Wokingham Borough Council’s area, and it’s technically inside…
Semi-detached house near Reading University with extension, open kitchen/diner, big garden, and parking. Northumberland Avenue Character Home For Sale Near Reading There’s a semi-detached house for sale on Northumberland Avenue, with Davis Tate as the estate agent. The house is near Reading University and also close to the hospital and town. The estate agent highlights…
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…
Former employee searches for old coworkers from Basingstoke District Hospital for a reunion after many years. Man Seeks Former Basingstoke Hospital Colleagues for Reunion Neil Rhodes remembers his time fondly. He worked at a hospital back in 1976. It was the Basingstoke District Hospital. Many young workers made lasting bonds. These people were often in…
Vote now for Royal Berkshire Hospital governors in Reading. Election closing soon. Shape hospital priorities; have your say! Reading Royal Berkshire Hospital: Vote for Trust Governors Now The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust runs several hospitals. They include Townlands in Henley and West Berkshire in Thatcham. Windsor Dialysis Unit is also part of it. A board…
Cosy Club is opening at The Oracle, Reading, this Spring after noise concerns were resolved. Cosy Club Set to Open at The Oracle Reading This Spring Cosy Club plans to open at The Oracle’s Minster Street entrance. It’s taking over the old Lakeland store. That space has been empty since 2021. Cosy Club is planning…
Reading Council approves £3.13m project to increase burial space by converting allotments due to shortage by 2030. Reading Cemetery to Expand Burial Space in £3.13m Project The allotments exist on Henley Road in Caversham. They have been there for many decades. There are 127 plots in total at this location. These allotments sit on land…
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…