Five Reading stories you may have missed this week

1. BRITISH AIRWAYS: Reading West protest calls for government action

MANY are expected to safely take to the streets in Reading West today (August 6) to call for action from MP Alok Sharma over British Airways' response to Covid-19 struggles.

Employees say BA is intending to fire its workforce and rehire those that survive on inferior contracts, and more than 200 MPs have signed a pledge calling for government action.

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2. West Berkshire: Police warning after courier fraud incidents

SUSPICIOUS calls and visits from men asking for bank cards in Pangbourne has led police in West Berkshire to issue a warning.

The first happened on Monday, August 3, in Stanbrook Close, Bradfield Southend.

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3. Traveller site in Finchampstead could be expanded

A traveller site in Finchampstead could be expanded in plans described as “inappropriate” by the local parish council.

The site – at land next to 166 Nine Mile Ride – currently has four caravan pitches and an additional four would be added if the plans are approved by Wokingham Borough Council (WBC).

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4. Reading East MP Matt Rodda wants your views on plan for Reading Golf Club

READING EAST MP Matt Rodda wants to hear from locals regarding plans to build 260 houses on Reading Golf Course.

The MP has created a survey for residents to have their say on the proposals, which were announced in February.

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5. Reading: First Covid-19 death in almost two weeks recorded at Royal Berkshire Trust

THE first coronavirus death in almost two weeks has been recorded at the Royal Berkshire Trust, latest figures show.

NHS England statistics show that 188 people had died in hospital at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as of 5pm yesterday (August 4).

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