James Kell

Stories by James Kell

Below are recent stories by James Kell

• Published: 1 Mar 2010 14:00

  Review: Journey's End at The Hexagon

  RC SHERRIFF'S classic account of soldiers coping with the trauma of life in the trenches has lost none of its extraordinary potency.

• Published: 2 Feb 2010 13:48

  Norovirus outbreak forces RBH visiting ban

  ROYAL Berkshire Hospital chiefs were today forced to introduce a visiting ban in a bid to curb a norovirus epidemic sweeping the wards.

• Published: 10 Jan 2010 14:00

  Show: It'll Never Be Alright On The Night

  SHOWBUSINESS! - the effortless glitz and the glamour of the stars. Well, not exactly. While audiences lap up polished productions and picture perfect primadonnas, there's always another story.

• Last updated: 8 Jan 2010 11:07

  Burst main leaves 4,000 homes without water

  A BURST water main has left around 4,000 homes in Reading without water, and The Royal Berkshire Hospital has also been affected.

• Last updated: 11 Dec 2009 11:13

  Council steps in to subsidise buses

  VITAL bus services in Woodley and Earley have been given a reprieve following an emergency meeting last night. (Thursday)

• Published: 20 Nov 2009 11:00

  'It's like the Third World'

  ANGRY neighbours blasted council negligence yesterday after a rusting lamp-post snapped and crashed onto the roof of a parade of shops.

• Published: 19 Nov 2009 09:00

  Half marathon could expand

  READING Half Marathon could become an even bigger event after the junction 11 improvements are finished.

• Last updated: 18 Nov 2009 13:00

  Don't be left in the shade

  SUPPORT Children In Need this Friday and bid for a piece of music legend.

• Published: 12 Nov 2009 12:00

  Telly exec swapped Waingels for Kabul

  AN AMBITIOUS media mogul from Woodley has launched a new TV station in one of the world's most troubled spots.

• Last updated: 29 Oct 2009 09:00

  Woodley and Earley bus proposals in full

  READ the proposed changes for Woodley and Earley as outlined by Reading Buses. Passengers have until next Wednesday to have their say.

• Last updated: 3 Oct 2009 13:00

  Mr Blind Pig presents: Dan Le Sac etc

  READING'S own beats maestro Dan Le Sac comes home tonight for a gig at the Oakford Social Club.

• Last updated: 2 Oct 2009 10:00

  Take-over bid threat at Reading Buses

  BOSSES have warned that strike action could mean Reading Buses losing out to a big commercial rival - and even face a takeover bid.

• Last updated: 1 Oct 2009 11:00

  Strike vote at bus depot

  READING Buses was embroiled in fresh turmoil this week as staff prepared to vote on strike action amid deep unrest over the company's future.

• Published: 20 Sep 2009 09:00

  What's on: Nettlebed Folk club

  ACCLAIMED folk duo Spiers and Boden come to Nettlebed tomorrow (Monday).

• Last updated: 19 Sep 2009 09:00

  42-mile 999 dash for heart attack patients

  HEART attack patients in Reading could be sent as far as Southampton under plans to be outlined next week.

• Last updated: 18 Sep 2009 08:00

  Editor's choice: Comedy

  RECESSION, global terror threat, swine flu, still, you've gotta laugh haven't you?!

• Published: 10 Sep 2009 00:00

  Reading Festival of Crime Writing

  ASPIRING authors can meet the masters at Reading's second Festival of Crime Writing.

• Last updated: 30 Jul 2009 10:00

  Driving tips to save cash and the planet

  READING drivers have been getting tips on saving fuel and the environment.

• Published: 30 Jul 2009 06:00

  Brave final words from soldier Cyrus

  CYRUS Thatcher's heartbreaking last letter to his family has touched people all over the world.

• Last updated: 24 Jul 2009 14:12

  Festival boss confirms tickets for Reading residents

  READING Festival supremo Melvin Benn today confirmed thousands of tickets will be made available specifically for people in Reading ahead of this year's event.

• Published: 23 Jul 2009 18:00

  Watch out, world wide web!

  WOODLEY will have a brand new showcase on the world wide web from today (Thursday), which town bosses hope will help them battle the recession.

• Published: 15 Jul 2009 16:00

  Tilehurst man guilty of terrorism

  A WHITE supremacist on the verge of carrying out a bombing campaign was found guilty of terrorism and explosives offences at the Old Bailey today.

• Last updated: 23 Jun 2009 16:57

  Sandford Farm inquiry begins

  THE LONG-AWAITED inquiry into plans for almost 500 homes on a former landfill site in Woodley has begun.

• Last updated: 17 Jun 2009 16:00

  Awards for Spence police team

  THE POLICE team which dealt with the 'chaotic' aftermath of the fatal stabbing of teenager Robert "Junior" Spence have received an award.

• Last updated: 5 Jun 2009 09:00

  Borders bust uncovers illegal workers in Reading

  ILLEGAL workers face deportation after border police raided a recycling centre in Reading.

• Published: 2 Jun 2009 15:30

  Staff 'devastated' by missing orthodontist

  STAFF at a Reading orthodontist are "devastated" after being told their colleague was on the flight lost over the Atlantic.

• Published: 21 May 2009 16:30

  Game on at fair

  NEVER work with children or animals? Try telling that to dog trainer Katy Cropper who will be bringing her own brand of canine capers to the Royal County Game fair in July.

• Last updated: 19 May 2009 16:11

  Dodgy dealer hit for more than £250,000

  A DODGY car dealer will pay back more than quarter of a million pounds following a court ruling.

• Published: 18 May 2009 17:24

  Van theft puts tenants at risk

  TENANTS have been warned about burglars posing as council workers in a stolen van.

• Published: 15 May 2009 11:19

  Leader backs budget chief over Icelandic banks

  THE councillor who oversaw the Icelandic bank fiasco 'will not be resigning' said his boss last night.