Southcote

A view from inside the former Alice Burrows Care Home site which was demolished by 2012 and has sat vacant for a decade in Dwyer Road, Southcote. Credit: Reading Borough Council

Care home site left vacant for over a decade set for new council houses

Phil Kerr and Chris Stanford have been left dismayed over being 'ignored' by the council as rats have infested their flats in Southcote.

Neighbours dismayed at 'being ignored' over rat infestation in Southcote flats

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Reading councillors, Matt Rodda, Labour MP for Reading East and James Sunderland, Conservative MP for Bracknell at the Sell Before We Dai march in Reading. Credit: Office of Matt Rodda MP

Politicians join fans in push for new owners of Reading FC

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Reading Link Retail Park in Rose Kiln Lane, Whitley. Credit: Google Maps

Plan for new gym at busy Reading retail park submitted

Road ahead closed and diversion road signs will be in place for works affecting both drivers and bus users this week.

Warning issued as roadworks set to close main Reading junction for 28 days

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The KFC in Reading Retail Park. Credit: Google Maps

Changes to KFC and closed chip shop in plans submitted

A CGI of the plan to transform 7 Blagrave Street, Reading to provide 18 bed and breakfast guest rooms. Credit: Bad Studio

Plan could see Reading café building transformed into hotel

One of the school streets in Reading. Credit: Reading Borough Council

Peak times street closure made permanent in THIS Reading road

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Tilehurst author Holly Webb at the opening of the new look library at Manor Primary School in Reading. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Reading primary school celebrates opening of new look library pupils helped design

St Anne's Catholic Primary School in Washington Road, Caversham, where the reunion will take place. Credit: Google Maps

Invites open in Reading for reunion of pupils at Catholic schools

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Council leader Jason Brock celebrates the opening of a new playground at one of the biggest parks in Reading.

Reading council leader celebrates opening of new play park

Children walking to school. Councillors have raised concerns about dangerous parking outside schools in Reading.

Parents accused of parking 'dangerously' outside schools in Reading

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The flats in Dwyer Road, Southcote. Credit: Google Maps

Reading council accused of lying over £14k project to replace 'fire risk' windows

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Jason Brock (Labour, Southcote), the leader of Reading Borough Council looks to the new academic year and signposts the council's New Directions College. Credit: Reading Borough Council / Google Maps

Council leader looks to new academic year and signposts 'New Directions' service

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The Drag Queen Story Hour event at Reading Central Library was disrtupted by protesters. Credit: Drag Queen Story Hour UK / Google Maps

Shocking videos shows Drag Queen Story Hour Reading targeted by protesters

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The protest outside Drag Queen Story Hour UK at Southcote Library in Reading. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Police stationed outside library amid protests over Drag Queen storybook event

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Drag Queen Story Hour UK comes to Reading this week - Covid and protest concerns assessed

Drag Queen Story Hour UK comes to Reading this week - Covid and protest concerns assessed

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The plan for the redevelopment of Dellwood Community Hospital in Liebenrood Road, West Reading. Credit: IDpartnership

Historic Reading maternity hospital to be transformed as plans approved

All candidates standing in Southcote. Credit: Reading Labour, Conservatves and Lib Dems, TUSC

ELECTIONS 2022 Reading local elections 2022: all candidates standing in Southcote ward

Attwells Drinking Fountain at the Thames Side Promenade in Reading. Credit: Reading Borough Council

Reading home to be replaced with 10 flats among latest planning decisions

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The street scene for the proposed plan for 18 Parkside Road, Reading. Credit: Colony Architects

PUBLIC NOTICES Planning roundup: 'eyesore' plan resurfaces, changes to notorious Oxford Road house and more

Longbarn Lane Surgery's satellite clinic will permanently close

Southcote health clinic will permanently close in July, affecting 140 patients

Phil Mockett ran 258 kilometres in February for a suicide prevention charity

Man, 31, runs and cycles the length of six marathons to raise money for suicide prevention charity

Where the Section 60 Order in Reading will take place

Section 60 Order is extended as a 16-year-old boy is charged with one count of murder in Reading

Two arrested following spate of robbery and theft offences today

Fourteen gully grates have been stolen in the last week and a half

Council counts the cost as drain cover theft spree hits west Reading

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The former Southcote Library

'Truly affordable' - Library will become social housing flats

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The former Southcote Library

Former library to become social housing flats

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This is the current mast, 10 metres shorter than the planned 5G replacement

Health among concerns as 5G tower decision delayed

Gwen Chandler's 95th birthday

Much-loved retired teacher dies at 95 years old

Police cordon road in Reading after concerns for a woman's welfare.

Road closed after 'fear for welfare' concerns

Bath Road/Berkeley Avenue junction. Photo: Google Street View

Diversions on main road into Reading tomorrow after 100 gallon fuel spillage

Southcote Lodge

Déjà vu: Decision on grade II-listed building’s windows delayed again

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Burglary in Southcote

Thief steals cash, jewellery and wine during Southcote burglary

Gmb Strike Prospect School

School cleaners go on strike

The repair works at Yeomanry House were approved at the Planning Applications committee on Wednesday, September 4.Photo: Google Maps.

Grade II-listed building will get wall makeover

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The centre will be opening at Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

Official opening of new autism resource centre in Reading

Man arrested on suspicion of assault and dangerous driving in connection with pub crash

Man arrested after van reversed into front of Reading pub

The crossing was removed in early April to allow for resurfacing works to take place

Council zebra crossing blunder

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Care home maintains 'Good' rating from healthcare watchdog

Compassionate care home retains strong impression with inspectors

The future use of the Willows building will be subject to further consultation. Photo: Google Maps

Care home closure and reablement service re-allocation confirmed

Councillor Tony Jones said that feedback has been listened to

Council to consider new location for reablement service

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VIDEO & PICTURES: Family's spectacular Christmas display will help two good causes

VIDEO & PICTURES: Family's spectacular Christmas display will help two good causes

Initial plans at Barn Close

Updated Council U-turn over plans to build on green space in west Reading

Southcote Lodge. Image from Google Street View

Decision deferred on window replacement at former home of John Blagrave

Cutting the tape with Annemarie Byrnes and Zoe Brown 181084 Mayor Debs Edwards opens the Southcote Hub - PIctures: Mike Swift.

New-look community hub is opened by the Mayor of Reading

Reading Borough Council will hear the plans for The Base on July 16

Plans for £1.9m dedicated autism centre to be heard by councillors

Southcote Library will form part of the new centre - Picture: Google

Updated Centre to be transformed into modern community hub with £550k project

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Two men sentenced for illegal tobacco offences

Two men sentenced for illegal tobacco offences

Circuit Lane Surgery faces uphill battle to improve after latest report

New provider faces challenge to improve failing surgery after latest damning report

Dodgy taxi firm slapped with fine after operating without a licence

Dodgy taxi firm slapped with fine after operating without a licence

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Medical provider jumps ship after failing to turn around struggling surgery

Medical provider jumps ship after failing to turn around struggling surgery

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Council starts work to replace dying trees

Council starts work to replace dying trees

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APPEAL: Hundreds of pounds worth of tools stolen from renewable energy firm

APPEAL: Hundreds of pounds worth of tools stolen from renewable energy firm

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