More than 50 flats will be built next to a pub in the town centre. Developer Archel Homes will demolish an office and warehouse at 115 Chatham Street and build a new three-to-five storey building with 54 apartments. The site – is next to the
DANCE MUSIC superstars Artful Dodger and Jaguar Skills will be performing to children at a family-friendly rave taking place in Reading this weekend. Raver Tots, the UK's biggest and award winning family-friendly rave will be taking place in Prospect
AN online tool reveals how risk you are at contracting a sexually transmitted infection in Reading. The town has the second-highest sexual infection rate in the south east, with Brighton and Hove ranking first. Created by experts at From Mars
THE jury in Olly Stephens murder trial will discuss the case again tomorrow after their first full day of deliberations returned no verdict. Two boys aged 14 -- who cannot be named for legal reasons -- are accused of causing the death of the 13
The town centre will get a new hotel and pub, despite concerns over the “big and white” design. Plans were approved last night (July 21) for the vacant former Bristol & West Arcade on 173-175 Friar Street to be demolished and replaced with an 182
Reading FC striker Marc McNulty has been told that he is not in the thoughts of manager Veljko Paunovic ahead of the new season. The Scottish striker has endured a frustrating spell at the club since arriving at the club from Coventry City in 2018
An overhaul of tower blocks plagued by ‘rats the size of cats’ has been approved. Reading Borough Council’s (RBC) Planning Applications committee approved the plans for three Coley tower blocks on Wednesday evening (July 21). The makeover of
A ROBBERY by the A329 flyover in Reading has led to police appealing for witnesses. At around 5.30pm on Wednesday, July 21, the victim, an 18-year-old man, was sat by the river underneath the flyover of the A329 near Country Lock, when he was approached
Royals boss Veljko Paunovic has said that remains unsure whether the club will pursue the signatures of trialists Kyle Edwards and Achraf Lazaar. The duo both started in the 3-0 pre-season defeat to West Ham United at the Select Car Leasing Stadium
FROM lattes to cappuccinos, a new cafe shop will be opening in town ready to serve coffees to shoppers in Reading. Coffee Under Pressure will be opening a new cafe in Broad Street Mall on Monday, July 26. The new cafe will be open from 9am
Veljko Paunovic will have to wait until next week to find out what the club will be able to do in the transfer market. The Royals are currently one of three clubs in the Championship to have been placed under an embargo by the EFL for breaching
One of the most unpopular planning applications in the town’s history was refused last night, leaving the future of the land at the old Reading Golf Club uncertain. The application for 257 homes received more than 3,000 objections and was recommended
A PUB in Earley is offering the chance at winning free meals and drinks to the customers who give the best excuse to justify being in the pub. The George, Loddon Bridge Road, Earley, announced the idea earlier this month, and entries will be available
The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court: April 26 NATHAN OCHILTREE, 23, of Urquhart Road, Thatcham, admitted to assault occasioning actual bodily harm in Newbury on April 24, to assaulting an emergency worker, and to possession
A MAN has avoided jail after throwing a bloodied rag at a police officer. Ryan Gumbs, of Admirals Court, Reading, threw the bloodied bandage at a police constable in Slough on October 30, 2020. He caused ‘more than minor psychological distress
