Bucks student midwife calls for better support for mothers facing language barriers

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        September 11, 2026

Bucks student midwife calls for better support for mothers facing language barriers

Good Morning Reading — 2026-09-11

A student midwife from Bucks New University is pushing for changes in the way maternity services collect feedback after drawing on her previous career as an...
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Bucks student midwife calls for better support for mothers facing language barriers
• A student midwife from Bucks New University is pushing for changes in the way maternity services collect feedback after drawing on her previous career as an English language teacher.
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Reading Borough Council News · Government and democracy · yesterday
Council and Reading’s Community and Voluntary Sector to Sign New Three-Year Partnership Agreement
• New three-year agreement between the Council and the town's voluntary and community sector Partnership agreement sets out shared expectations, values and ways of working
Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday
Changes needed on places for Travellers in crucial Reading planning policies
• Changes are needed within a crucial policy document to account for places for Travellers to stay when they come to Reading.
Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday
Government issues update on salmonella outbreak as hundreds fall ill
• The outbreak is one of three clusters of Salmonella Enteritidis currently under investigation in the UK by the UKHSA and the Food Standards Agency (FSA)
Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday
MP Olivia Bailey calls for action over rural social housing
• Reading West and Mid Berkshire MP Olivia Bailey is calling for action over the sale of property by social housing providers in villages.
Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · today
Reading FC team news ahead of Cambridge test as Royals chase another win
• Reading head to Cambridge United on Saturday looking to continue their encouraging run of form after back-to-back victories in League One.
Bracknell News — News · Local news · yesterday
Thames Valley PC accused of 'touching woman inappropriately on night out'
• A Thames Valley policeman is alleged to have touched women inappropriately while on a night out.
BBC Berkshire local news RSS feed · Local media cross-checks · yesterday
Block of flats 'a biohazard' due to sewage - resident
• People living at Iron House in Slough have been complaining about similar issues for eighteen months.
BBC Berkshire local news RSS feed · Local media cross-checks · yesterday
Cannabis farmers use former BHS store for £1.3m crop
• Officers raided the former BHS store in Slough's High Street in February and found the factory.
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11 Sep · University of Reading MusicCandlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay | Reading11 Sep · The Great Hall University of ReadingCandlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer11 Sep · Reading MinsterThe Music Of Motown - The Candlelight Concert - Reading Minster11 Sep at 22:00 · Reading Lola LoWAIOLA £1.50 SHOTS ALL NIGHT11 SepLive at the Pentahotel: Friday Night Club Comedy - Sep 1111 Sep at 22:00WAIOLA - R&B SHUTDOWN (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)11 Sep at 22:00WAIOLA PRE-SEASON SPECIAL11 Sep · Great Hall Reading UniversityCandlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson11 SepGuided Bat Walk11 Sep · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Battle Library11 Sep · SUB89Rule The World: Take That Tribute11 Sep · Butler, TheRunnin' Blue presents: The DeRellas11 Sep · Laughter Craft ComedySeptember’s Comedy in Woodley11 Sep · Face BarShadow Promotions DIY presents: The Restarts11 Sep–1 Nov · Basildon ParkSilhouettes of Society11 Sep–30 Sep · Reading Biscuit FactoryThea Schultz Solo Exhibition11 Sep · Walk WorksWalk Works - Friday 11th September - Crazies Hill12 Sep · Reading Concert HallPaul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show12 Sep · South Street Arts CentreRobin Ince and Richard Dawson do some poetry and music12 Sep at 03:00 · Popworld - ReadingWHAT THE POP SATURDAYS @ POPWORLD READING 12TH SEPTEMBER12 & 19 SepWHAT THE POP SATURDAYS @ POPWORLD READING 19TH SEPTEMBER12 Sep · Progress TheatreCold Comfort Farm12 Sep · Heavy PopDown At The Abbey Festival 202612 SepReading Raga Resonance: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets13 Sep · Fairview Community Centre, 90b Great Knollys Street, Reading. RG1 7HLFree surplus food14 & 21 SepMNE - THE WELCOME HOME (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)14 Sep · Thames RiverCruiseNEW! for 2026 Friday 2.5 hour ONE way trip from Caversham Pier to Goring Cruise15 Sep · 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United KingdomFlo & Joan: With Feeling (Tour Warm Up)18 SepColin Hay in Reading19 Sep · Great Hall - University of ReadingDAY SESSIONS - READING - 202619 Sep at 18:00 · Loddon BreweryOktoberfest 2026 at Loddon Brewery19 Sep at 11:00 · Market HouseReading Vegan Festival19 Sep · Face BarRunnin' Blue presents: Warrior Soul20 Sep · Reading Students' UnionReading's Official Moving In Party FT. BIG JOHN LIVE PA!20 Sep · Reading Students' UnionReading's Official Moving In Party ON SALE NOW20 Sep · VENUE TBATHE FRESHERS FULL MOON PARTY - READING FRESHERS20 Sep · Reading Lola LoTHE OFFICIAL MOVING IN PARTY IN TOWN21 Sep · Multiple VenuesBREAK THE ICE (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)21 Sep · Reading Town Centre And Student UnionReading Freshers Fest 26/27 - ON SALE NOW21 Sep · Lola Lo, Reading Student's Union, Gun Street Garden, Popworld, Sub89 Purple TurtleREADING RETURNERS FEST 2026 - ON SALE NOW21 Sep · The Purple TurtleWelcome Back To Reading @ Purple Turtle (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)22 Sep · Reading Students UnionBingo Lingo Reading - Student Tour22 Sep · Sub89WHITE LIES PARTY @ SUB 89 (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)23 Sep · Reading Lola LoBRITISH ICONS @ LOLA LO (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)24 Sep · Multiple VenuesPUB GOLF BAR CRAWL (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)
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