Discover how to join York Libraries for free and access books, ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more—all without any cost. York Libraries Free Access: How to Join and Borrow Books at No Cost Libraries have books, we all know that much. Did you know borrowing is free? You can get paper books and they also let…
Bob Towner, ex-housing director for York, dies at 81. Remembered for housing reforms and tenant empowerment. Former City of York Council Housing Director Bob Towner Passes Away Bob Towner, a former housing director, passed away. He died on January 4th at the age of 81. Bob was born in Caversham, Reading. His career in local…
Local Berkshire start-up Bags of Hope, which supports cancer patients with free bags, nominated for “Best New Start-Up” award. Bags of Hope Shortlisted for Thames Valley Business & Community Award A local project, Bags of Hope, might win an award. They give free bags to cancer patients, which help during treatment. Started only five months…
Whitley resident ordered to demolish unapproved rear extension after losing appeal against council demand. 549 Oxford Road is set for a hot food takeaway conversion. Planners approved the change on February 7. Town centre service yard at St Marys to get heightened wall and electric gates. Approved on February 10. Green Park’s Longwater Avenue sign…
Plans for 1,200 new homes in Reading, including the Minster Quarter and mall apartments, show little progress since February. Reading: Slow Progress on 1,200 New Flats Near Broad Street Mall Reading Council chose McLaren Living for a project last year. It’s the Minster Quarter Central project. The plan includes over 600 new homes, a hotel…
Reading events help pilot environmental standards. They boost outdoor event sustainability, involving festivals and local authorities. Pilot Program Shows How Reading Events Can Boost Sustainability They started an initiative, the Green Events Code of Practice. GECoP sets environmental standards for events, filling a gap where national guidelines were missing. The project involved many local authorities,…
Police officer convicted of harassment. A unanimous verdict was reached at Salisbury Crown Court. Reading Officer Miriam Virgo Found Guilty of Harassment in Court Miriam Virgo worked at Reading police station. A jury found her guilty on September 24, 2024, at Salisbury Crown Court. The verdict they reached was unanimous. On February 14, Winchester Crown…
Mum’s complaints regarding her son’s care by Reading children’s services were not upheld, but she got 100 pounds. Reading Childrens Services Complaint Dismissed, Mum Awarded Funds A mom got some money after they looked into her concerns. Her issues were about how her son’s care went. Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) handles these services for…
A memorial bench for a Reading man, removed during site work, will be reinstated after redevelopment. Reading Memorial Bench To Be Reinstated After Redevelopment Shire Hall was built in Shinfield Park in 1981. It housed Berkshire County Council offices. Woodland and a small duck pond surround it. A bench exists to remember Chris Whitton, who…
Reading Buses responds to complaints that its drivers do not consistently use designated bus lanes on the A33. Reading Buses Addresses Bus Lane Usage Concerns on A33 and B3031 Bus lanes exist along the A33 in Reading. They run from the town center to M4 junction 11. Roadworks built these lanes over time. Now, people…