Here are five of the most read stories you may have missed this week in Reading (March 20-24).
1. Ruth Perry death leads to headteacher refusing Ofsted entry
A HEADTEACHER has refused entry to Ofsted inspectors following the death of Ruth Perry.
Flora Cooper, head of John Rankin School, Newbury, has refused entry to the education watchdog over the phone after Ms Perry, who was the head of Caversham Primary School, killed herself due to a negative Ofsted report.
The principal died on January 8 this year shortly after being told the Hemdean Road school was being downgraded from outstanding to inadequate.
Read full story here: Ruth Perry death leads to headteacher refusing Ofsted entry
2. Reading estate complaints over 'wannabe gangsters' and weed
A neighbour living in an estate in Reading has complained about the behaviour of ‘wannabe gangsters’ and the near constant smell of weed in the area.
The issue has been raised by Adam Brock, 38, who lives in the Amersham Road Estate in Caversham with his wife and two daughters.
Mr Brock recently won a Youtube challenge show called The Eviction, which saw him beat nine other contestants by winning a series of property management-related challenges.
Read full story here: Reading estate complaints over 'wannabe gangsters' and weed
3. Reading makes the Sunday Times Best Place to Live 2023 list
The Sunday Times has released its 'Best Places to Live 2023' list and Reading has made the cut, for the second year running.
Reading was voted as one of the Best Places to Live in the Southeast England category, alongside Oxford, Guildford and Seven Dials in Brighton & Hove. Chichester, West Sussex, came first place in this category.
The Sunday Times’ expert judges have visited all the locations and assessed factors from schools to transport, broadband speeds to culture, as well as access to green spaces and the health of the high street.
Read the full story here: Reading makes the Sunday Times Best Place to Live 2023 list
4. Woodley bus crash: Bus crashes across pavement and island
A BUS has collided into a road island in Woodley this evening (March 23).
At about 6pm, the Reading Buses vehicle crashed into the island off Howth Drive, breaking a street light before coming to a stop on the pavement.
Read full article here - Woodley bus crash: Bus crashes across pavement and island
5. Fears raised over creation of '15 minute city' in Reading
Fears over the possible creation of a ’15-minute city’ in Reading which could involve restricting car access to roads have been addressed.
A national debate is raging over the creation of ’15-minute cities’ a term coined by urbanist Professor Carlos Moreno and advocated by C40, a global network of mayors.
The vision for ’15-minute cities’ is to have all essential services such as education, employment, grocery shops and more within walking or cycling distance of where people live, thereby reducing dependency on cars.
Read full story here: Fears raised over creation of '15 minute city' in Reading
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