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Reading Chronicle: West Reading

Reading battleground seats for local elections 2024
Areas of Reading have become battlegrounds in the lead up to local elections next week as the political parties are vying for votes.
Conservative candidate for Reading West Reading makes his case
Local Democracy Reporter Niki Hinman speaks with Ross Mackinnon, the Tory candidate for the new Reading West & Mid Berkshire constituency.
Reading secondary school improving after Ofsted visit
Bosses at a school in Reading have highlighted the positive progress being made at the school after education watchdog Ofsted told the site to improve.
Reading West station ticket building opening celebrated
Jason Brock, Reading council leader, celebrates the opening of the Reading West station ticket office building, which was some nine years in the making.
Reading West station building opens after upgrade project
A station building for one of Reading’s train stations dating back to 1906 has finally opened after a long-running nine years in the making.

Reading Neighbourhood Network

Free Mental Health Support
Supported self-help can make a positive difference to your mental health. It’s a free programme that works with you, to support you to recognise and understand your emotions. We give you the materials to understand and manage your feelings. And we call you regularly to give you support. This is a one-to-one guided self-help service, […]
ReadiBus unveils a new bus livery
ReadiBus – Reading’s alternative door-to-door bus service for people with restricted mobility – unveiled a new bus livery on Wednesday 10 April 2024 in Broad Street, Reading. The ReadiBus has had a very distinctive burgundy and white livery since its inception. This is the first significant change to that bus livery in over 42 years. […]
Berkshire Community Foundation – Funds for Older People – deadline 2 May 2024
The Berkshire Community Foundation manages a number of funds which aim to support projects tackling issues affecting older people, such as isolation, health and well-being, and is now open for grant applications. Applications will be considered from not-for-profit, voluntary or community groups, social enterprises/CIC or registered charities, that are actively working in Berkshire. Grants up […]
Job vacancy: CWO Social Prescribing Manager – closing date 29 April 2024
RVA is looking to recruit a CWO Social Prescribing Manager to join the Community Wellness Outreach [CWO] project. The CWO Social Prescribing Manager will join a small and friendly project team providing the outreach sessions. The primary responsibility of the role is to enable participants at risk of poor cardio health to make changes to […]
RBC/ACRE: Community Health Champions project grants – deadline extended to 5 April 2024
Reading Borough Council, together with Alliance for Cohesion and Racial Equality, are inviting local organisations who support Reading residents with their health and wellbeing to apply for this project grant. The grants are designed to support community-based organisations working with those at the greatest risk of experiencing poor health outcomes and health inequalities. Continue reading […]

BBC News: Berkshire

Watership Down homes plan approved despite concerns
A plan to develop the site made famous by Richard Adams' 1972 novel is approved by councillors.
'I gambled £100k in Coral before staff stepped in'
John, who is battling a gambling addiction, says he would spend up to £1,500 a day in the bookmakers.
Berkshire Big Picture: Thursday's image of the county
Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.
Dads of rowing champions take on charity challenge
The four fathers aim to row more than 130 miles through 40 locks from Gloucestershire to Putney.
One-word Ofsted grades should stay, says government
The government says the judgements are useful for parents, after MPs called for them to be scrapped.
Family tribute to 'kind, strong-willed' crash victim
James Browes, 26, died after crashing into trees off a dual carriageway on Saturday afternoon.
Thames Water says staff enduring abuse from public
The company says staff members have received "nasty" comments online and "physical abuse" on the streets.
Presenter's anger over indecent exposure jokes
BBC Radio Berkshire presenter Kirsten O'Brien delivers a monologue on the issue to listeners.
Sikh short movie to get Hollywood remake
Filmmaker Dr Parvinder Shergill says the new version of Kaur will be a "huge Hollywood feature".
PCs who disarmed 'gunman' honoured for bravery
PCs Tom Blount, Oliver Smith and Sarah Clark tackled a man wielding an imitation firearm.

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