Here are the top five stories published in the Reading Chronicle last week.
1. Tim Hortons to replace Pizza Hut unit at Newbury Retail Park
Plans for the old Pizza Hut unit on Newbury Retail Park have been approved by West Berkshire Council.
It will be turned into a Tim Hortons restaurant and drive-thru, with – says the application – a coffee and bakehouse offer.
It will be on land just off Pinchington Lane, has a drive-thru lane, and outside seating planned.
But not everyone is happy.
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2. Café set to open at new 'village community' in Reading
A cafe and community venue is due to open at an expanding ‘village’ community in Reading.
Hundreds of homes have been built in Green Park Village made up of a mix of houses and apartments.
Now, a franchise company is preparing to open ‘Triple Two Coffee’ store at the Lakeside Court building in Green Park Village.
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3. Reading: Stunning million pound property hits the market
A stunning property has hit the market in Reading and it is no surprise it is the most expensive house for sale in the county.
The five bedroom home located in Woods Grove, Waltham St. Lawrence is listed for £2,250,000.
The property was built in 2012 by Antler homes, forming part of a small development of just four houses.
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4. Plan for 449 flats at The Oracle in Reading submitted
A plan to transform The Oracle shopping centre in Reading by adding 449 flats to it and replacing the existing cinema has been submitted.
Hammerson, the company that owns The Oracle in Reading’s town centre, has submitted plans that were first teased in Summer 2022.
The transformation involves demolishing the Vue Cinema building and partially demolishing the former Debenhams unit and building two towers containing a total of 449 flats in their place.
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5. Concerns raised over lack of food waste bags in Reading
Concerns have been raised that people can’t get hold of bin bags for their food waste bins in Reading.
Reading’s food waste collection service began for the majority of homes in February 2021 and has since spread throughout the town.
Residents have been given an indoor caddy, an outdoor bin and one bin liner roll so they can recycle the food waste, which is collected by waste teams.
People are meant to be able to receive new liners at the council’s libraries and leisure centres.
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