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Reading Chronicle: West Reading

Reading move to end 'poor quality' flats plans curbed
A push to end the amount of poor quality flats being created in Reading through planning rules has been curbed in a move slammed as ‘unjust’.
How digital parking permits in Reading are working one month on
Major changes to parking rules that have been rolled out throughout Reading have been ‘an absolute failure’ and are too ‘complicated’ say neighbours.
Reading Catholic School rated 'Good' by Ofsted inspectors
The biggest Catholic secondary school in Reading has maintained its rating following an Ofsted education visit.
Reading site vacant for a decade set for new homes
The site of a former care home in Southcote that has been left vacant for over a decade could have 30 new council houses built on it.
Labour branch created to take on West Reading Tories
A new branch of the Labour Party has been created to take on the Conservatives in the new Reading West and Mid Berkshire MP seat.

Reading Neighbourhood Network

Small Grants Fund round 2 now open
News from: Reading Borough Council Reading Borough Council has opened applications for round 2 of its Small Grants Fund 2023/24. £100k is available to encourage grassroots Continue reading Small Grants Fund round 2 now open→ The post Small Grants Fund round 2 now open appeared first on Reading Neighbourhood Network.
Local Plan consultation open
Reading Borough Council is now consulting on the Local Plan Partial Update (Consultation on Scope and Content under Regulation 18) until 31 January 2024. Once adopted, Continue reading Local Plan consultation open→ The post Local Plan consultation open appeared first on Reading Neighbourhood Network.
Funding to help keep vulnerable adults safe in their homes
The significant grant of £1.08 million – spanning a two year period - will enable the council to expand its Independent Living Care Technology Solutions, building on the success of the pilot program which took place over the last nine months. The project is part of the Council’s wider digital transformation programme, which aims to […]
Town centre measures to improve safety
Improving the safety of women and girls in Reading town centre is at the heart of a raft of new security measures revealed by Reading Borough Council. The boost to the number of CCTV cameras and streetlights, and the launch of a Thames Valley Police initiative to identify potential predatory offenders, are among the measures […]
Joy Marketplace – free online visibility for local voluntary organisations
Joy is an online platform that connects people to life-changing local services. It instantly refers clients to high-quality support on the marketplace of services, which automatically stays up to date. It’s free for VCOs to join and gives your organisation visibility to the public and to health and wellbeing professionals. You can easily customise your […]

BBC News: Berkshire

Reading 1-3 Barnsley
Barnsley come from behind to renew their promotion push at troubled Reading
Rare playing cards sell for £50k in Berkshire
Special Auction Service in Newbury says the cards sold for more than double the expected price.
Berkshire's Big Picture: 4 December - 10 December 2023
Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.
Berkshire's Mary Berry supports carol service in Bisham
Tickets for the carol service at Bisham church are £12 and include a glass of wine and a mince pie.
Rail passengers stuck for hours in 'surreal' ordeal
One commuter described the experience as "feeling like a wartime thing".
Slough: Three people rescued from house fire
Firefighters tackle the fire after being called to the property in Slough shortly after 10:40 GMT.
Ruth Perry's sister: Ofsted inquest response 'woefully inadequate'
Ruth Perry's sister says Ofsted apologised "for the distress rather than causing my sister's death".
Reading burst water main sees roads closed by flooding
Police are advising motorists to avoid an area of Reading where the water main burst.
Reading fans raise money for staff at troubled club
Reading fans set up a "Christmas box" fundraiser in a bid to raise £10,000 for staff at the club.
Berkshire's Big Picture: 4 December - 10 December 2023
Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

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