Taco Bell in Reading wants to extend hours until 2 AM Fridays & Saturdays. Taco Bell Seeks Later Hours on Weekends in Reading Taco Bell started in Broad Street Mall in 2019. They serve tacos, nachos, sweets, and drinks. Now, they want to stay open later on weekends. They applied for late night hours until…
A taxi driver was fined £1,603 for illegally soliciting fares near Reading Festival, violating licensing rules. Taxi Driver Fined for Illegally Picking Up Passengers at Reading Fest A taxi driver got in trouble near Reading Festival. He had a license from Transport for London. He could only accept pre-booked fares in London. Undercover council officers…
Plan to convert a Reading guesthouse into flats rejected due to inadequate room sizes and lack of amenities. Reading Guesthouse Conversion to Flats Denied by Borough Council The Amherst guesthouse is on Russel Street. It’s near the town center and Russell Street Surgery. The house is semi-detached and has seven rooms for short visits. They…
Gerard Coulter’s family pay tribute after his death in Reading. Police are investigating the incident as murder. Family Remember Gerard Coulter Kind Spirit After Reading Attack Gerard Coulter died on January 2, 2025. This happened in Reading. Thames Valley Police started a murder investigation following the incident. His family wrote a tribute to Gerard. They…
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…
Wates seeks to build 148 homes near M4 Junction 11 after council rejected plans, citing location issues and local plan. Appeal Lodged for 148 Homes Near M4 Reading Despite Council Refusal Wates Developments wants to build 148 homes. They applied last February near M4 Junction 11, proposing houses on fields by Hayes Drive near 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…
A Reading shopper was upset by an anti abortion protest on Broad Street, calling it disgusting. Reading Woman Outraged by Anti Abortion Protest on Broad Street Sharon Adams saw a protest while shopping. She was with her family. She disliked the protest’s message. The protest was against abortion. A group stood silently, holding banners. The…
Maxika Homes’ project to replace Oxford Road car garages with 32 flats gets refused by council on February 18th. Flats Plan Replacing Car Garages Rejected by Reading Council Maxika Homes wanted to build flats. They planned it for Oxford Road. The old garages would have been torn down. Four buildings were planned in total, containing…
Locals fondly recall the Henley Road parade of shops, sharing memories and photos from Reading’s past. Henley Road Shops Remembered By Residents in Reading People recall the Henley Road shops fondly. Many even worked there when they were young. Murray Leese shared some old photos on Facebook. He posted them to the Reading & Thames…